Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
A bit late but I hope you had a great birthday John!
Again, my thanks to you all for your kind wishes. I guess some folks don't necessarily look forward to their birthdays as they get older, but then again, it is nice to keep "having" birthdays as you get older!
John Morgan
The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:
Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)
Euph Loosh
Imperial by Boosey & Hawkes 4-valve Euphonium (mid-1950's)
MPs: Kosikup 1 1/2, Bowman BB2 Euro shank, Denis Wick 4AM; Marcus Bonna case
Hey John, when you reach the 3/4 century it's truly an eye opening experience. To survive that long amazes me all that has transpired all those years and now I'm playing bass trombone in a Jazz Band made up mostly of seniors. One trumpet player is 93 and still sounds good. Having met the husband of one of my son's classmates who still in his 30's plays in the Air Force Airman of Note in D.C. was amazed that I played bass bone and double valved at that. He told me it was awesome. So John, keep on playing and stay safe.
B&S 3046 Baritone/Euphonium
Wessex Festivo
B&S PT37-S
Schilke ST20 Tenor Trombone
Jupiter XO Double valve bass trombone
John Morgan
The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:
Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)
John, Happy Birthday. I hope you have many more miles on your MC and notes on your collection of beautiful horns!
Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
Concord Band
Winchendon Winds
Townsend Military Band
Thanks so much, Doug! The motorcycle is being diligently trickle charged in the garage for the time being. Started once a month or so on a "nice" day (above freezing and sunny). And said motorcycle is waiting for lovely wife and humble husband to try out their brand new (got the fit right this time, grrr!) helmets with the Cardo comm system re-installed by aforementioned humble husband. So, spending most of the time now putting more miles on my horns, a nice diversion anytime. Realizing that as one moves into their mid 70's, it takes a little longer and a little more practice to keep things working and sounding like they used to. I am still pretty well satisfied with my playing at this tender age, and just hope I can keep it mostly at the current level for many years to come. Time will tell. I do sit next to an almost 94 year old gent in my euphonium section in our New Horizons Band. That is pretty inspiring.
John Morgan
The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) 1971-1976
Adams E3 Custom Series Euphonium, 1956 B&H Imperial Euphonium,
1973 F. E. Olds & Son Studio Model T-31 BaritoneAdams TB1 Tenor Trombone, Yamaha YBL-822G Bass Trombone
Year Round Except Summer:
Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Concert Band, Ocala, FL (Euphonium)Summer Only:
KOS Brass Quintet (Trombone, Euphonium)
Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City, SD (Euphonium)
Rapid City New Horizons Band (Euphonium)