The US National Anthem, on a baseball bat

Dave W · July 07, 2009, 09:36:26 AM

Glenn Donnellan of the National Symphony Orchestra makes a violin out of a Louisville Slugger and plays the National Anthem: story

I'll bet it would have sounded better with a nitro finish.

uwe · July 07, 2009, 11:21:32 AM

Heck of a baseballiolinist. Should have been a Babe Ruth bat though.

Highlander · July 07, 2009, 03:52:09 PM

Babe Struth...!

SKATE RAT · July 07, 2009, 07:14:41 PM

BAT ASS!

OldManC · July 07, 2009, 08:15:17 PM

I got nuthin.

Great video though! That guy is a metalhead at heart.

Pilgrim · July 07, 2009, 10:19:43 PM

That "tone" (a grossly misused word) is kick-ass!

Freuds_Cat · July 08, 2009, 12:52:33 AM

All he needs is a bit of "on the edge" feedback and it would be complete. wonder what amp violinists prefer for their Viobats?

nofi · July 08, 2009, 06:31:31 AM

just the thing to make the purists cringe. i love it.

uwe · July 08, 2009, 06:47:06 AM

He probably grew up listening to Nigel Kennedy. But its a stellar performance. I've rarely seen the US anthem done as forceful as this. Even beats Hendrix.

The US National Anthem, on a baseball bat

nofi