1975 University of Texas Longhorn Band

1975 University of Texas Longhorn Band plays at the halftime of the Texas- OU football game, Oct 1975, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas. Halftime features a concert performance of Bill Chase's "Open Up Wide", featuring the trumpet section. I played trumpet in the Longhorn band from 1975 to 1978.

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[Mickagume]

I was in the trumpet section 1966 - 1970 when Vince DiNino was director. I beleive Glenn Richter was director in '75 - (correct me if I'm wrong.) In '75 there was still the residual from the late 60s, when we were the best university band in the US.. It shows in this vid, in the arrangements and attitude. As I have lived in Los Angeles since 1973, I watched the Longhorn Band perform at both the national championship games and Michigan game at the Rose Bowl...not the same band!

[rgarcia30]

@Mickagume In 1975, Tom C. Rhodes was the band director. Glen Richter was the Associate Band Director. We certainly had great bands back in the 60's and 70's, the best of our time in my opinion, too. I think the current band is great as well; the "corps" style of marching is certainly different than what we had. I never marched under DiNino (except for at Alumni Band performances), but I can tell he had showmanship and charisma like few others that helped make his bands so outstanding.

[RangerLovingLonghorn]

I love the traditions that we have in LHB. The cadences, "BTHO OU", some form of Shotgun Texas, and of course Big Bertha. And that is an awesome trumpet part... sounds fun :)

[rgarcia30]

Yes, we had a lot of fun playing this one. This was a special show compared to the others we did in 1975, cause it was the OU game after all, and we wanted to make sure we were the top band that day! Glad to see the LHB is keeping up the standard of excellence these days! Have fun in the band!

[jackdalton51]

I was in the LHB from 1970 to 1976, and would have been in the trombone section, or perhaps the mixed brass section. Those were the days. Though I don't remember much about this particular show, it certainly brings back the memories. I do remember this percussion entrance, though. They were terrific. You haven't really heard Texas Taps (Fight) played until you've heard it from within the band like I did literally more than a thousand times. David N. Currey, Trombone, 1975

[itsmepaulinlondon]

thats me in the third row

[itsmepaulinlondon]

I was in the trumpet section, maybe third row. This was the ultimate trumpet players piece and Tom Rhodes was my hero when he said we would play it at OU. I think we tied the game 6-6 on some 50 yard field goals from Tony Franklin or something, Almost fainted trying to play the upper register on this one!

[energyguy717]

I was in LHB from 72 - 75, and was in this show. It was memorable, even legendary amongst all the shows we did. With El Cid - a huge favorite of ours - and the Trumpets wailing on Open Up Wide, few shows could compare to that. The game was tense, I remember it as a 6-6 tie. BTHOOOU!!! -- Roger Sowell, Clarinet

[scampp]

Yes, El Cid! I was in LHB in the early '90's and I remember the Alumni Band playing this.  It's great to hear the original - thanks for posting!