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In reply to the discussion: If I were Prez I would do away with brass bands and Sousa. [View all]stopbush
(24,365 posts)86. Too bad for you. As a musician myself, I find Sousa to be great.
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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