Arizona high school football player delivers unforgettable national anthem performance - USA Today

Jimi Hendrix. Joe Satriani. Barry Adams?

The electric guitar has produced some memorable renditions of the national anthem over the years. Adams, a Basha High School football player in Arizona, added his name to that tradition Friday night with a performance that has since gone viral.

The performance caught the attention of social media, with Adams putting his musical talents on display in front of the crowd before kickoff against Perry in the regular season finale for both sides on Nov. 6.

Adams is a junior for the Bears and has posted 85 tackles (9 for loss), 6 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup in nine games this season.

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