Evening magazine with Mike Rowe at the Garden City Chorus Barbershop Harmony Society rehearsal

[hackdown3]

Pretty cool voice Mike has.

[foxygirl1977]

This is a great musical form that should be preserved for future generations. Like doo-wop, it's a great way to express harmony.

[bbsbassinger]

When Mike showed up and said he was going to sing we were quite concerned. It turns out (unknown to us) Mike Rowe started singing Barbershop in High school under the mentorship of Fred King an Icon in the Barbershop Harmony Society. He was a member of the Chorus of the Chesapeake and in a High-School Quartet Semi-Fourmal wearing Tuxedos and tennis shoes.

[bordonthestreet]

haha yea, I just got my Harmonizer this afternoon with his background. Awesome to have this happen. The article/story was really well written too

[vanish129]

there's an article on the bhs site about Mike... containing what u said as well

[bordonthestreet]

Woo! That smile tag was smashin it! And he learned Wild Irish Rose in one night?! that's insane.. hmm, I guess he used to sing eh?

[SingersLeader]

@bordonthestreet It's a Polecat. He probably knew it from his more youthful days. ;-)