It’s funny to me that some people thought my previous entry was anti-marching band. It may have been pro-public broadcasting, but not at the expense of bands! I love marching bands. In fact, I transferred colleges (from the University of Puget Sound to the University of Washington) because I wanted to play the sousaphone in the Husky Marching Band. Recently, Seattle’s BECU (Boeing Employees’ Credit Union) asked me if I would join “celebrity alums” from the University of Washington to be part of a rousing fight song chorus. I said, “Sure” ‘ and did them one better by offering to play the sousaphone, too. I didn’t even know whether I could still toot the thing after a 30-year lay-off. They rented the sousaphone, and I was finally able to put all my hot air to good use ‘ just like the good old days. (To my horror, upon reviewing the footage I realized that I hadn’t screwed the bell on straight…but I doubt many people noticed.) Anyway, I like the ad they edited together. Here is the actual ad, and a couple of clips of me showing my purple-and-gold spirit. Go Huskies!
If you can’t see the videos below, watch them on YouTube: In the Office | On the Street
Brilliant! Encore!!!!!!!!
Just when I thought I couldn`t love you more than I do…Thanks Rick for being you!
Thanks Steve! From, a former mellophone player & current NPR supporter (I called my congressmen!)
Rick glad to see that you are still having a good time. It is an inspiration against all the negative people.
If you like Sousaphone, you should be touring New Orleans, not Europe. Maybe you`d rather try your hand at Cimbasso?
Clay – If I`m not mistaken I think the sousaphone is popular in East European bands too, particularly in Serbia.
Cool, Rick was just one year ahead of Kenny-G. The video filmed by the commercial crew looked really clear compared to the “home movies”.