Liberty Bell March - John Phillip Sousa.

[brerrabbit77]

When I was growing up in southwest Virginia back in the 1960s, they played this as the opening theme song for "Wrestling From Roanoke" - live TV wrestling. I always remembered it for that.

[Bestmanme08]

"Benny Hill considered funnier than Monty Python"--over 200,000 postings at google.com saying this!

[vigo894]

@Bestmanme08= I don't see people quoting lines from Benny Hill. "That's no ordinary rabbit!"

[Bestmanme08]

@vigo894 I have seen people quoting line from Benny hill"!

[anthony1panz]

And now for something completely different...

[marksoutof10]

I will not buy this record, it is scratched.

[sinkman180]

It's....

[Cronos261297]

MONTY PYTHON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tatersalad814]

I can see the foot coming down and stepping on the horse at 1:07...

[hippojuice23]

and now...

[NeonicFilm1138]

@hippojuice23 ...for something completely different

[vigo894]

Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who.

[schlesmail]

@vigo894 : Might the perp have been Mr. Ezio, the singing horse? (BTW, it's '. . . who killed 'whom.'")

[tjsmith51]

Didn't Monty python use this?

[schlesmail]

@tjsmith51 : Yes. I believe they adopted it as the theme of their TV show about a month & a half after Sousa wrote it.

[tjsmith51]

@schlesmail Very funny. Sousa died in the 1930's. Python was late 60's and 70s. They used it cause the song was under Public Domain. Beautiful song and horses.

[frogstamper]

@tjsmith51 I remember Micheal Pallin saying in an interview that the Python cast purposely choose a tune by Sousa because money was tight at the the time and they wouldn't have to pay royalties for its use.

It certainly turned out to be a good move on their part, as probably more people associate "Liberty Bell" with Monty Python than they do with the "March King" himself Sousa.

[RobbyTheSheef]

And now for something completely different...

[fgfk123]

Is it you at 0:57?

[edaine123]

@fgfk123  yes 1963

[edaine123]

@fgfk123 

[edaine123]

@fgfk123 yes 1964

[1996Coaster]

this song always reminds me of Monty Python's Flying Circus

[rollercoasterfweak]

It's nice to listen to this song. But I sure hated playing this in the band. So painful on the clarinet.

[MrGguy]

@rollercoasterfweak its not that bad in clarinet, its relatively easy if you know your fingerings.

[rollercoasterfweak]

@MrGguy I knew my fingerings, but my part was annoying. I hated playing with the upper register (as in higher than thumb/register key C)

[MrGguy]

@rollercoasterfweak well what was the problem? lol you know what they say PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! I practice atleast 45 everyday.

[rollercoasterfweak]

@MrGguy I know how to play it and it's not a problem, but I just hated the movement of my fingers when I did play it. I'm not saying I can't do it.

[9mej]

who would have thought that such a eccentric song could be such a great them tune for a great tv show

[yazzysnazzy777]

i have to memorize this entire song in 4 weeks during the summer and i'm terrible at band!

[CptEdwards]

@SonicX105 quite suspect i think

[CptEdwards]

quite, quite, this is too silly, now time for something decent and military, some precision drilling

[davyboyism]

this march was played in the 1960 film the 'THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS'along with

the hit single from the same film 'LOOK FOR A STAR'

[mermaidmeledyChan9]

i keep forgetting this damn tune! but then wen i hear it, it wont go away then it leaves. oh damn

[Akhiloth]

I have to admit, this piece is quite silly.

[adelisauras]

ha-ha!! We're marching to this song this Saturday :D

[Totema1]

Funny how a bunch of British comedians used a patriotic American song as a theme.

[soaper4]

Totema1-

I've heard that one of the reasons they picked this song was because they wanted one that wouldn't be associated with them. That didn't work out too well, but it would explain your point.

[dna793]

im playing this for my concert in like a week

[scrubahatchu]

Albatross!

[TerminalToast]

This is a great song. It really is. But I always think of Monty Python. It makes me laugh.

[GuitarGare]

ahem. My name is Ann Elk.

This is my theory...

he hem.

Such a great tune, but it will always be linked with Monty.

[kungfuninja55]

Monty python much

lol

[Bestmanme08]

Benny Hill Show considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations (WOR and WLVI)!

[Mcoov]

@hamshow What are you talking about!? You didn't write this song. John Sousa did!

[soaper4]

hamshow-

Is your name John Philip Sousa? Were you alive in the 1890's? No? Didn't think so.

[fabfourfanatic4]

Love the old photos!

And I hate to show my band geekiness here, but the spelling of Sousa's middle name has only one "l," not two!

[jasobres]

It's...

[jwalabama]

I love Monty Python, but also Souza. This is a fantastic march as well, don't forget!

[NickInfante92]

its...........................­.

[dcbandnerd]

And now for something completely different....

[leavitttrumpet]

Sousa wrote this in 1893. If you played it "just weeks after Sousa wrote it", that would make you about 140 years old.

[perantucci]

im playing this for my spring concert tomorrow

[edaine123]

good luck

[kingarthurup]

I played this in High School just weeks after Sousa wrote it.

[CaptainCarrion]

So how's immortality treating you? Must be nice.

[prnzofhrntz]

i am playing this in high school now

[adcproduction]

Monty Pythonsss Flying Circuss!

[dking987]

its...

[EternalGuardian07]

I remember playing this in high school. I think it was a sight reading exercise.

[janeknisely]

Monty Python's in the tank!