Amazing how one can recognise a player by his sound. Yes it is John Berryman lead cornet - on left in photo!! Again thanks for great collection Mr.Ransome.!
Actually the euphonium player on this recording is Bert Sullivan not Trevor Groom , it was recorded before Trevor joined the band in 1964, although Trevor was a former pupil of Bert .Both of them were brilliant euphonium players of their time and I played with both.
Good to hear from you David. It's Robert Coates ex Conductor of the Isle of Ely College Brass and Ancient Order of Foresters Brass Band Leicester. Left Banding to teach Guitar but had some great times with Brass Bands.Retired I now Busk on Concertina with Backing Tracks for Military Charities"Blind Veterans" etc.... Hope you are well in these challenging times
In about 1962 my father took me to a concert in Middelburg (Netherlands) of the Munn & Felton band, later GUS band and nowadays Ridgid Containers Band. I was very impressed with John Berryman and David Reed on cornet and Bert Sullivan on euphonium. Trevor Groom was also there. I think conductor H. Boddington derived a very special tune from this band. Amazing! Never heard a band with the same tune!! In 1980 we looked for this band in Kettering, England, in order to vist a rehearsal and be present during a radio broadcasting in London. Trevor Groome was still present. Conductor Keith Wilkinson. However the expected tune was gone. What remain are the RUclips uploads of Mr Ransome51. Thanks again for it.
Please add more of G.U.S and more of trevors recordings please i have checked and got most of trevors material on youtube it is really a shame not to even find the legendary band on itunes
Absolutely! I used to have several of the CWS Manchester recordings along with Ford/Fairley bands. Brings me back several years as I used to play in an SA band.
Beautiful, very proud
Played this as a test piece in the 70s, and have loved it ever since. Fine playing, as always, by G. U. S.
Ansome piece,, as we say down here
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First band concert I was ever taken to by dad in 1959 (!) was by Munn & Felton's Footwear Band - Later to be "taken over" by Great Universal Stores!
GUS-tastic!
I played this beautiful piece of music in 1975 with the "Lancashire Youth Brass Band" Conducted by Glyn Jones.
Came across Glyn Jones when I played with Poulton le Fylde in the 1990's.
love this piece always have great playing by gus as usual
One of my favourite test peices
You walked me over the Beatles Zebra Crossing on the day of that recording David.
Amazing how one can recognise a player by his sound. Yes it is John Berryman lead cornet - on left in photo!! Again thanks for great collection Mr.Ransome.!
Fabulous!
Actually the euphonium player on this recording is Bert Sullivan not Trevor Groom , it was recorded before Trevor joined the band in 1964, although Trevor was a former pupil of Bert .Both of them were brilliant euphonium players of their time and I played with both.
is that you playing that fantastic cornet solo Mr Read?
No Bob it was John I sat next to him I took over in 1969 Energy, James Cook, Kensington Concerto etc
Good to hear from you David. It's Robert Coates ex Conductor of the Isle of Ely College Brass and Ancient Order of Foresters Brass Band Leicester. Left Banding to teach Guitar but had some great times with Brass Bands.Retired I now Busk on Concertina with Backing Tracks for Military Charities"Blind Veterans" etc.... Hope you are well in these challenging times
its played so well iv always struggled with the 3rd moment of this as a euphonium player
The CWS Manchester Band recorded this in the early 60's. For awhile, they ruled the brass band rule under Harry Mortimer.
Very nice that you, mr. ransome51, upload those GUS records!!
I will upload some more.
.....and more and more!!
In about 1962 my father took me to a concert in Middelburg (Netherlands) of the Munn & Felton band, later GUS band and nowadays Ridgid Containers Band. I was very impressed with John Berryman and David Reed on cornet and Bert Sullivan on euphonium. Trevor Groom was also there. I think conductor H. Boddington derived a very special tune from this band. Amazing! Never heard a band with the same tune!!
In 1980 we looked for this band in Kettering, England, in order to vist a rehearsal and be present during a radio broadcasting in London. Trevor Groome was still present. Conductor Keith Wilkinson. However the expected tune was gone.
What remain are the RUclips uploads of Mr Ransome51. Thanks again for it.
Please add more of G.U.S and more of trevors recordings please i have checked and got most of trevors material on youtube it is really a shame not to even find the legendary band on itunes
+Etiquette Symphonies I have uploaded quite a few GUS tracks and all of Trevor's solos. I will upload more though.
When
Stay tuned. I have uploaded most if not all the major works this great band recorded. Also check under my other RUclips ID (Peter Whitehead).
+ransome51 Thanks i found your other other page . im a fan of your collection the old school brass bands were fantastic!!!
Absolutely! I used to have several of the CWS Manchester recordings along with Ford/Fairley bands. Brings me back several years as I used to play in an SA band.