Martha Reeves Blames Backup Singers For Botched National Anthem, Attempts Solo Version On Detroit TV News
Martha Reeves is eager to clear the air about her viral performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner." In case you somehow didn't see, she offered a rather unlistenable version of the national anthem at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League last weekend, and now she's blaming the backup singers on Fox 2 Detroit. The post Martha Reeves Blames Backup Singers For Botched National Anthem,…
Martha Reeves has stepped forward to address the controversial rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" she delivered at the Women's Professional Baseball League. Reports indicate that the Motown legend is eager to clarify her performance, which garnered significant attention for its lack of musicality. In an interview with Charlie Langton of Fox 2 Detroit, Reeves adamantly denied any need to redo the anthem, stating, "I don't have to redo anything.
I didn't do that." She clarified that her backup singers were in the mix, asserting, "Those girls were singing, didn't you know that?" When questioned about the off-key nature of the backup singers, Reeves attributed the issue to their financial motivations, saying, "They were trying to make some money, and I didn't have a chance to rehearse with them."
However, TMZ had previously released footage from a rehearsal session, which Reeves praised, declaring, "I'm proud, I'm happy." Despite the criticism, Reeves proceeded to perform the national anthem again, but the subsequent rendition drew even more criticism, closely mirroring the earlier one.
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