Black Dyke Mills Band 'Carnival de Venice'

Cornet solo by Phil McCann

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[eflatalto4]

@falcons1988 well, I do like lumpy chests, but I like seeing them in bras, not on Civil War soldiers. There is a place for everything, and a battlefield is no place for lumpy chests and lipstick

[falcons1988]

@eflatalto4 well she was acutally principle cornet at the time.

[eflatalto4]

@falcons1988 Was she having a good time ,or just trying to move up a few chairs?

[eflatalto4]

@falcons1988 " Nutters, quirks, full of ourselves"-------we musicians are a different kind, are'nt we?? ;^)

[eflatalto4]

@falcons1988 My collection ranges from 1770 to 1890 and includes both woodwind and brass. a 1936 instrument is not considered "antique". you should be able to find many such instruments on ebay. Have you looked there?

[falcons1988]

@eflatalto4 Your Collection, I am interested. I am trying to hold of a 1936 Trumpet. Which of my mates mate has got. He only £40 for it. Forgetting exchange rates, it would like you paying $40.

[falcons1988]

@eflatalto4 well it gives the enemy two nice targets to aim for ;-). I presume you mean the American Civil War. Usually over here in the U.K. The English Civil War refers to the Parliamentarians against the Royalists.

Back on topic, I have seen a few problems especially when certain band members have 'got off' with other band members. I did one contest, and we all went down to have drink. One the girls, ended up having a good time for the whole night. 

[falcons1988]

@eflatalto4 Nutter is a British term for someone who can be a bit over the top sometimes in a fun and good way (usually)but it is neither a complimentary or derogatory term, just a descriptive term

[eflatalto4]

@curlyjim2550 Yes, you are correct. The musicians are here, but the bands are not. Sixty years ago, when I was a youngster, brass concert bands were still around, but fading. If it had not been for my interest in instrument collecting, I would not have connected with an antique brass band. For me, to hear an 11 man Eb antique brass band play "Washington Grays" is a special treat.

[curlyjim2550]

@eflatalto4 Indeed they are both fabulous brass band but for me personally, it's Grimethorpe's Bass section that just tips the balance in their favour. I never could understand why the traditional brass band never caught on over in the States, it's certainly not for the want of superb brass players of which you have many. Am I right in thinking that military type marching bands are more popular.?