For the past 19 years, Charles Glenn鈥檚 voice has regularly set the tone for St. Louis Blues home games. Last week he announced that this will be his last season singing 鈥淭he Star-Spangled Banner鈥� for the hockey team, citing multiple sclerosis as a factor in his decision to retire.
惭辞苍诲补测鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air revisited a conversation with Glenn from about two years ago, when Glenn opened up about the experience of frequently performing the national anthem in front of a huge crowd.
鈥淵ou鈥檙e singing it to 16,000 people every game, because every game鈥檚 a sellout,鈥� the singer told executive producer Alex Heuer. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 a rush, it really is. Each game is a thrill. I love it 鈥� and since it鈥檚 in a hockey arena, it鈥檚 a closer-knit audience 鈥� they鈥檙e closer to you, so you feel their energy. It鈥檚 a good thing.鈥�
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