[caption id="attachment_3474" align="alignright" width="180" caption="The Star-Spangled Banner Score Cover (1862)"] [/caption] On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote "Defence of Fort McHenry" while watching the British bombardment of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Key probably had no idea that his poem, which would be set to a British drinking tune and renamed after the flag that was flying at Fort McHenry, would become the national anthem of the United States. Yet here we are nearly 200 years later, and that is exactly what has happened. However, not everything remains the same. Musicians have adapted the Star-Spangled Banner to make some truly moving interpretations. Here are 5 unforgettable renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. Igor Stravinsky This is one of the earliest adaptations of the Star-Spangled Banner, and it landed the composer in hot water. On January 15, 1944 Stravinsky was detained by police for tampering with national property because he included a major seventh chord in his arrangement of the song. It's really hard to imagine that Stravinsky got into so much trouble for this performance, considering that it is currently one of the most popular "traditional" renditions of the national anthem.

José Feliciano This Puerto Rican guitar virtuoso created quite a stir when he performed his latin-infused version of the Star-Spangled Banner before Game 5 of the 1968 World Series. Up to that point, the only modifications to the Star-Spangled Banner were ones similar to the methods that Stravinsky used in the video above. Thus, Feliciano's performance was one of the first to court controversy, and as a result his career suffered as radio stations refused to play his songs. Random fact: José Feliciano is better known as the writer of the Christmas classic "Feliz Navidad"

Jimi Hendrix What can be said about Hendrix's performance of the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock that hasn't already been said? It is one of the most famous renditions of the national anthem, and one of the most famous guitar solos in history. For many purists in the 1960s, this was the epitome of disrespect. However, despite the controversy, it has become a symbol of the culture of the 1960s.

Smokey Robinson At Game 5 of the 1986 World Series, Smokey Robinson did something that had never been done before. He combined the Star-Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful becoming the first musician to combine the songs in the same melody. Robinson received a standing ovation for his performance.

Natalie Gilbert and Maurice Cheeks This rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner is touching because of the circumstances surrounding it. On April 25, 2003, 13 year-old Natalie Gilbert, who had been selected to sing the national anthem at a matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trailblazers, forgot the words then froze with stage fright. Not one to sit idly by while this teenage girl's worst nightmare came true, Portland coach Mo Cheeks rushed to her aid and helped her through the rest of the song, despite his own tone-deafness and inability to remember the words. Regardless, he put his arm around Natalie and proceeded to butcher the song right alongside her. When it was over, the duo received a standing ovation, and would live on forever in Internet video lore.

Some people believe that any modification of the national anthem is disrespectful, as evidenced by the responses to Hendrix, Stravinsky, and Feliciano. What say you? Were the receptions given to musicians 40+ years ago due to the fact that American culture was at a crossroads, or should the national anthem be preserved in its original form?