“The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, was written by Francis Scott Key in September 1814 during the War of 1812. Key, a lawyer and amateur poet, penned the lyrics after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. After a night of intense shelling, Key was moved to see the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn, inspiring him to write the poem originally titled “Defence of Fort M’Henry.” The poem was later set to the tune of the popular British song “To Anacreon in Heaven” and gradually became associated with American The post Complete List Of All Super Bowl National Anthem Performers Since 1967 appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.