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In reply to the discussion: If I were Prez I would do away with brass bands and Sousa. [View all]ellie
(6,927 posts)68. I love the marches.
My brother was in the service and when he was commissioned as an officer in the Marines, the Marine Corps Band entertained the crowd for about 45 minutes before the ceremony started. That was over 30 years ago and my mom and I still talk about how great the band was.
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I find both your taste regrettable and your claim ridiculous. Your preference would be...?
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#2
Did you play a brass instrument? I did: the trombone. And I played Sousa. And no, the sole intent
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#13
I do listen to big band music. Oh, and there's some great dj's mixing with it too.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#47
I'm beyond that age. When Sousa was alive I believe there were many very popular
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#46
You live in a narrowed world, one which doesn't grasp our musical heritage. Where I live,
WinkyDink
Jan 2013
#38
I didn't mind Beyonce so much Clarkson screeching at the top of her lungs......
tpsbmam
Jan 2013
#81
My husband is from Wisconsin! We have a vacation home there, in Door County, which we
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#71
Thank god the president isn't you. I like John Philip Souza music. Great marching
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#53
And this would be just one of many reasons that you would never be President, I think.
onenote
Jan 2013
#59
i rather enjoyed tuning in to the inauguration and hearing the Monty Python theme
0rganism
Jan 2013
#78