December 1979 At The Forum, Fleetwood Mac plays "Tusk" in the middle of the set. Who joins them on stage? Yes, the marching band. The crowd cheers. Very cool. (I may be old, but I saw all the cool bands).
Saw the USC band play this in the mid-80s when they played at Notre Dame stadium. My dearly departed husband took me to watch the USC v ND game. Wow! What a show. We were in the stands right by the band. It was an awesome time. I remember how cool it was that the whole band wore sunglasses while they played this. And yes, Notre Dame won!!!
Back in the 1980’s, I used to drive from Sacramento to Los Angeles to meet one of my Uncles for the USC - Norte Dame game when the game was played at Coliseum.
Love Tusk since it first came out, and appreciate USC holding this special legacy. The performances are stronger through positive showmanship over the little jabs at other schools - yet this band and Song squad are still among the best!
Really beautiful and energetic cheerleaders!! I love the way they set their routine to that marching band rendition of Tusk. I had no idea it had such a tradition at USC. Very cool.
“Tusk” was a gift to the world...but it looks like it was also a gift to the USC Marching Band! The band helped turned a good song into a great one, and it’s good to see that they still embrace it.
I’ll never forget the Fleetwood Mac concert at the Hollywood Bowl with the USC marching band up there on stage when they did Tusk. Freaking amazing! Good times.
Very familiar with TUSK, first time for me to hear the additional lyrics..."ucla sucks", awesome, the song takes on a whole new bonus level of awesomeness!!!
Wow FANTASTIC youngsters doing and dancing to the music I loved back in the good old days back in the 60s and 70s I'm now 66 years old divorced twice and 7 grandchildren even so at the time a great write up on this group in melody maker complete with song sheet the years of Woodstock peace and love hippies wow WOW those where the best years of my life the good old 50s rock and roll Jimmy Hendrix chuck berry buddy holly etc etc now no more RIP but never forgotten a legend and I live the legend always and forever from an ENGLISH man living in SOUTH WEST FRANCE
Far out!!!! So good!!! I was a kid when I saw a thing on television about the making of Tusk, The marching band and stuff… My dad was kinda like oh that’s dumb… Years later I’d look this song up and it’s become one of my favorites and to see a marching band doing it justice like this… It’s just come full circle
I hate to be a naysayer but these aren't cheerleaders. These are the USC Song Girls and they are a dance oriented squad that performs highly intricate choreography. Cheerleaders do stunts and compete at competitions for cheerleaders. These young women are an institution and are a kind of ambassadors for USC.
JUST REALIZED I AM SUDDENLY KIND OF A LEG MAN NOW. PAUSE ON THOSE ATHLETIC LEGS......WASN'T READY FOR THAT; MY SHORTS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GETTING TIGHTER FOR SOME REASON. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My granddaughter is a cheerleader at Sam Houston State University. I'm hoping to watch her do their routine to this song. That's one I won't miss. Probably the best marching band song in history.
Living 1.5 miles north of the LA Memorial Coliseum since birth('68) till 2014. Every so often, the USC band could be heard. "TUSK" would just cut through the air at times. Kinda miss that these days.
@@battles423 It's just the name the group has. The USC Song Girls. They're basically a dance team. And yes, they are not allowed to cheer. The USC cheerleaders hate the Song Girls.
Im Irish and accidentally stumbled across this, it gives me great confidence that Americans haven't lost their identity just yet. Stuff like this is why we love you guys.
Grew up in 60s NOLA and use to walk down Bourbon Street. At that time it was full of strip joints instead of the tee shirt shops it has today. To lure customers in they use to keep the doors open with non-stripping dancers on stage - until they were ready to start the real show. I was too young to go in but as I remember it, I saw the pre-show strippers doing the same dance moves the USC cheerleaders were doing in the above clip even back then.
I've heard the band play this song and I Love It. It get fans Hype AF! But I have never seen the ladies do this routine. I LOVE IT EVEN M😍RE! Great Job Ladies!!!🥰👏👏👏👏👏
@@afpwebworks They do have a small coed squad of cheerleaders but it is overshadowed by the Song Girls dance team at sports events. The cheer squad has around 20 members each season (16-19 girls and 1-4 boys). Fall semester for the team is mainly dedicated to on campus events and performances, such as Homecoming and Conquest. Spring semester is focused on traveling and attending competitions such as USA Collegiate Championships and NCAA Collegiate Nationals.
I have it on good information that this video contains hidden footage of college band musicians. I've reviewed the footage many times but have yet to find any evidence to support this claim.
December 1979
At The Forum, Fleetwood Mac plays "Tusk" in the middle of the set. Who joins them on stage?
Yes, the marching band. The crowd cheers. Very cool.
(I may be old, but I saw all the cool bands).
I saw that live one time too, at the Englewood Forum
I saw it live too I remembera Volkswagen beetle wouldn't start.I had to get jumpstart
I was there around dec 1979 it was epic
Marching bands are so underrated.
These kids gave a great show.
Athletic 20 year old girls in short skirts is always a good show.
Yes. . . .those girls did an awesome show
@@tedtedstone1231 sigh...
Fine, I agree
@@tedtedstone1231 ew🤢
@@tedtedstone1231 predator
I could watch these girls ALL DAY and night.
Tusk
Tusk
Tusk
If you look really closely there's actually a band playing in the background
i must of missed it
@@andybrown4396 - I missed it the first 3 times I watched 😏
Really!
@@consciousbeing1188I just noticed thanks man
Can't say I noticed 😂
Great to see the tradition of TUSK continuing....! A timeless composition if ever there was...! LOVE...!
@@bambooprincess3495 Get a life.
Saw the USC band play this in the mid-80s when they played at Notre Dame stadium. My dearly departed husband took me to watch the USC v ND game. Wow! What a show. We were in the stands right by the band. It was an awesome time. I remember how cool it was that the whole band wore sunglasses while they played this. And yes, Notre Dame won!!!
Back in the 1980’s, I used to drive from Sacramento to Los Angeles to meet one of my Uncles for the USC - Norte Dame game when the game was played at Coliseum.
I never get tired of watching this!
Love Tusk since it first came out, and appreciate USC holding this special legacy. The performances are stronger through positive showmanship over the little jabs at other schools - yet this band and Song squad are still among the best!
Beautiful talented babes!!! Makes life worth living!!!
Really beautiful and energetic cheerleaders!! I love the way they set their routine to that marching band rendition of Tusk. I had no idea it had such a tradition at USC. Very cool.
Great band, top notch. Most beautiful cheerleaders in all of college football!
Nah..Notre dame
They're not cheerleaders? they're Song Girls 💅
@@bonhamcymbalpffffffff 😂
No offense to the young ladies at ND….but no. Southern California ladies vs. northern Indiana ones.
@@latinolawdog5067 I'm most certain you are right lol
@@GravityGraveI remember when men are men back then
Congratulations to you all on last night victory from Buena Park CA USA 🙏😄🙏😄😄😄🙏😄😄🙏😄😄🙏 God bless and keep it up
Tusk act 5 looks great
Excellent bandsmanship, and O M G those SHEER GORGEOUNESSES in those cheer unis.😮😍🥰💓
I thought they worked at a strip club down the street!
Go tusk from Philadelphia with love!!
This is my favorite song, thank you for sharing the video of the wonderful marching performance
“Tusk” was a gift to the world...but it looks like it was also a gift to the USC Marching Band! The band helped turned a good song into a great one, and it’s good to see that they still embrace it.
Robert Bittner, did the USC music director really know the meaning of the song
@@09chandler soo what !it always made the day. Better
And the Brown Nose Award goes to.......
Hardly. USC did no favors to this song. Ugh
Ay namitas chulas
The song itself is awesome, but you add the Dance Team and it's Incredibly Awesome!
I’ll never forget the Fleetwood Mac concert at the Hollywood Bowl with the USC marching band up there on stage when they did Tusk. Freaking amazing! Good times.
Omega13, should have went too FM last tour half the songs they played live were Santana songs and someone flew over the stage on a broom
Omega13, you like Tusk
@@09chandler where was this?
@@Omega13channel 2019 tour
Love Fleetwood .ac. Tusk is good.
Best cheerleaders, best band, best school song, best mascot. USC has all the best.
1:40 Let the voice of CHUMIMI take your higher.
All those BIG brains, and driving a pageantry of beauty - FUN. THANK YOU !!!
Very familiar with TUSK, first time for me to hear the additional lyrics..."ucla sucks", awesome, the song takes on a whole new bonus level of awesomeness!!!
Cool that they are still doing that, that started when I was in school (graduated 1981)
My favorite group by far, thanks for uploading Andrew.
This is the A Team of cheerleaders/song girls...WOW!!!
Thanks for the trouser tent ladies 🚀
So much rhythm and beauty on one field. The work that goes into this, dedication! Wow!
Rythm?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yea, there is no rhythm there, those girls need to learn how to dance
@@MrYellowwrench lots of hip thrusting and squats. It's a routine of sorts, def not dance.
@@douglasb.1203 they are trying to fit too much into it...just keep it simple like the natives did ?
@@douglasb.1203 You guys shut up. It was good. 😉
Bonjour, merci pour cette vidéo, surtout soyez Heureuses et continuez comme cela. Un grand bravo à vous venant de France.
the USC,
did they spin their opponents infinitely and eternally, down to molecular level ?
dojyaaan~
probabilty
Susk act 4 😳
I bet the band people had a lot of fun practicing this song (coz personally this song is amazing)
Amazing job. One of the best renditions of Tusk. #FleetwoodMac
Now this is a battle of the bands. Music that actually sounds good, lots of vibing, and a jab at your rival.
Well done USC.
Cringe
Hello fellow Gamecock. Fear the Beak
Hbcu is real band not what ever this is
Wow FANTASTIC youngsters doing and dancing to the music I loved back in the good old days back in the 60s and 70s I'm now 66 years old divorced twice and 7 grandchildren even so at the time a great write up on this group in melody maker complete with song sheet the years of Woodstock peace and love hippies wow WOW those where the best years of my life the good old 50s rock and roll Jimmy Hendrix chuck berry buddy holly etc etc now no more RIP but never forgotten a legend and I live the legend always and forever from an ENGLISH man living in SOUTH WEST FRANCE
Crazy to think my dad played this back when it originally came out while in the USC marching band!
David Johnston, did your dad know the meaning of the song
It has to be an awesome memory and adrenaline rush each time he hears ig
@@09chandler
Listen to with headphones on. Surprising what's being said that can't be heard with speakers.
Oh the college memories!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Lovely girls. I hope they all go on to great things in life
I've watched this 5 times and still don't notice a band. 😏😉
I watched this over and over. Love it
My selection for Marching Band of the day August 12, 2024 is the Western Kentucky University Marching Band! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done Big Red Marching Band!!!
Far out!!!! So good!!! I was a kid when I saw a thing on television about the making of Tusk, The marching band and stuff… My dad was kinda like oh that’s dumb… Years later I’d look this song up and it’s become one of my favorites and to see a marching band doing it justice like this… It’s just come full circle
I’m sorry your dad didn’t realize what a masterpiece tusk is, my mom and dad showed me Fleetwood Mac when I was like 3 and I’ve loved them ever since
Amazing performance!
Grateful to the Internet and RUclips for making such spectacles available.
So weird to think that when Tusk was recorded none of these kids was born yet.
Also crazy to think that some of the band members were just babies when USC preformed with Fleetwood Mac!
@@bayareasprts1234 tusk is the nickname of Mick Fleetwood's penis.
Tusk was over 40 years ago.
Sarah Palmer at Dodger Stadium
Yet the music is still relevant to these days
Interesting: If you look closely, there's apparently a marching band in this video.
USC cheerleaders are the best in the nation. And they have an awesome fight song, too. Welcome to the B1G! -Nebraska fan
Thank you Huskers can’t wait to compete on big ✌️
I hate to be a naysayer but these aren't cheerleaders. These are the USC Song Girls and they are a dance oriented squad that performs highly intricate choreography. Cheerleaders do stunts and compete at competitions for cheerleaders. These young women are an institution and are a kind of ambassadors for USC.
Nope. 3rd best
I worked In The graduate school of Business in late 60tees loved it.Lov The Band
Loved it, especially as an Old Fleetwood Mac Fan
This just in I will be applying to usc effective now
The USC Song girls are the equivalent of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, they are the VERY BEST!
could not agree more!!
I almost enrolled for a Masters at USC. I coulda, shoulda, woulda...
Stayed working at NWC Walnut St at Madison Ave in dear old Pas.
sorry i missed it . you mean there was a band playing.?
What an original and hilarious commenZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 Don't give up your day job fannybaws
I didn't get it either, I was hoping for a cover of the Fleetwood Mac version
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 Fannybaws is a Glaswegian insult, like naebaws or baldybaws on the classic- yer maws got baws an yer da loves it.
Now that you say that I did hear music
Wish I had there energy.!!
Loved it- great choreography
Hey, Tres, Good to see you
From australia, thats one good show , with great song too
Muy,muy bonita la coreografía y sincronizado de la presentación.
I love marching bands and this is really great.
The second from the right. She’s so good
Very entertaining but I feel that you missed an opportunity to get some classic low angle shots.
JUST REALIZED I AM SUDDENLY KIND OF A LEG MAN NOW. PAUSE ON THOSE ATHLETIC LEGS......WASN'T READY FOR THAT; MY SHORTS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GETTING TIGHTER FOR SOME REASON. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love the pantyhose
Well done beautiful Ladies on your amazing dance routine and
Thank You
Always ❤️ fight on!!! Love you always 💕😇 from Marie in Buena Park CA USA
There's a special place in heaven for USC Cheerleaders.
My granddaughter is a cheerleader at Sam Houston State University. I'm hoping to watch her do their routine to this song. That's one I won't miss. Probably the best marching band song in history.
Does she move her ass like these sloots?
BYU is gonna smash em.
I don’t want to live in a world without USC cheerleaders…
Not cheerleaders, USC Song Girls. Spirit and Dance team. Usually dances along with the USC Band. USC Cheerleaders are a separate group.
Living 1.5 miles north of the LA Memorial Coliseum since birth('68) till 2014. Every so often, the USC band could be heard. "TUSK" would just cut through the air at times. Kinda miss that these days.
Hey Hey! Amazing stuff! You made my day repeatedly! Smooth, entertaining! You have massive audiences! Keep it up.
I will have to watch this 11 times to fully appreciate it 😀
In my next life I will attend USC !
what music and cant see a marching band, the joys of being old ;)
When I started watching college football as a toddler, it was confirmed that I was heterosexual by watching USC cheerleaders 🤓
As difficult as it is to look beyond the 11 stunners, everyone seems to be having great craic. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪
The fact that literally everyone looked happy was the main takeaway for me
DOJYAAA~N!
I'm no dancer, but was that choreography kinda weird? And aren't they all supposed to dance together?
is there any TUSK ACT 4? and a Gyro?
if yes i want to talk with Gyro i want to learn the ball tehnique
pizza mozzarella
Oregon! Quack!
They're so perfect, in every way.
The cheerleader at the beginning in front sitting to the right is totally the best dancer
Song Girls. Not cheerleaders.
Yes she is a cutie
@@larrysmith2638 so don’t they cheer at the games, or do they only sing.
Just a thought……
@@battles423 It's just the name the group has. The USC Song Girls. They're basically a dance team. And yes, they are not allowed to cheer. The USC cheerleaders hate the Song Girls.
@@larrysmith2638 and yet they carry Pom Poms. And don’t cheer??????
Im Irish and accidentally stumbled across this, it gives me great confidence that Americans haven't lost their identity just yet. Stuff like this is why we love you guys.
@@fredo6866 agree with both of you guys cheers from southern Italy 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 🇪🇺
These are degenerate Dallas Democrats acting like they're in a strip club.
@@gantmj Holy shit, they're just cheerleaders. Go touch grass, loser - your boring, vanilla, missionary tradwife princess is in another castle.
Is this how Americans identify themselves? Really??
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln,
The Statue of Liberty, maybe.
This could be anywhere. 🇬🇧
@@gazza2933 but is it? You guys doing this over in the UK? 😂
USC's Tusk and the Alabama Million Dollar Band's Basket Case are my two all-time favorite Band numbers ever.
Just watched this for the 5th time, just now realized there's a band behind those cheerleaders.
Oh yea you’re right
haha, ;-)
WOW! this was 79! Some of those splendid cheer leaders girls must be getting on a bit now.
I was there when they did the original.
Wasn’t exactly legal, buy hey 😄
Grew up in 60s NOLA and use to walk down Bourbon Street. At that time it was full of strip joints instead of the tee shirt shops it has today. To lure customers in they use to keep the doors open with non-stripping dancers on stage - until they were ready to start the real show. I was too young to go in but as I remember it, I saw the pre-show strippers doing the same dance moves the USC cheerleaders were doing in the above clip even back then.
I've heard the band play this song and I Love It. It get fans Hype AF! But I have never seen the ladies do this routine. I LOVE IT EVEN M😍RE! Great Job Ladies!!!🥰👏👏👏👏👏
I wonder if they do lap dances too?!
Please bring me up to date.. How do you all feel about UCLA?? Love the song and you alls performance
USC has always had the best looking cheerleaders, and I've been around since the 60's. It's just uncanny.
Technically those are the USC Song Girls, not their cheerleaders.
They did pretty good. Looks like they at least had fun .
@@jrewing3718 do USC have a Cheerleaders team as well?
@@afpwebworks They do have a small coed squad of cheerleaders but it is overshadowed by the Song Girls dance team at sports events. The cheer squad has around 20 members each season (16-19 girls and 1-4 boys). Fall semester for the team is mainly dedicated to on campus events and performances, such as Homecoming and Conquest. Spring semester is focused on traveling and attending competitions such as USA Collegiate Championships and NCAA Collegiate Nationals.
Apparently you don't watch college football. Even in the Pac 12, Oregon, ASU and UCLA have better looking cheerleaders.
I’m a big USC fan thanks for posting be safe
They sure do know how to wiggle! (And there seems to be a band playing somewhere nearby...)
BAND?
One of my muscles was dancing to this the entire time
There is no muscle in that part of your body.
That was friggin' cool!
I have it on good information that this video contains hidden footage of college band musicians. I've reviewed the footage many times but have yet to find any evidence to support this claim.
Well atleast there is no cover fee or two drink minimum, I guess it really does put them through college.
this is extremely tame compared to some dance groups
Derek Schumaker m,
You’re speaking the truth!
@Derek Schumaker You're very puritanical.
Yeah. I'm looking for Meg Griffin? Maybe she's in the back somewhere??
the best looking cheerleader outfits I’ve ever seen. and I’m a michigan state spartan not a trojan but you gotta call it the way you see it.
college cheerleaders look more classy than NFL T&A.
I’m 50 and wanted to see if I could learn this routine for the fun of it!! I downloaded a slow-mo app. I did it! But now I can’t walk lol
Gonna miss the "sweater girls" this football season
love the sweaters.
They are "The USC Songgirls." Anyone associated with the Cardinal & Gold will insist upon that precise term. (My uncle was an SC grad.)
Hmm... I played in a marching band. We didn't have those dancers - how do the musicians concentrate?
As a USC fan for more than 50 years, that song gives me goose bumps. The song girls however...damn!
What does USC stand for ??
@@PrettyGoodLookin University of Southern California.
@@PrettyGoodLookin United Socialist College.
@@KB-ke3fi lol.
@@KB-ke3fi It's a private school, not government-run. Try again.
Brilliant ,, bet the girls had loads of fun practicing.
How creative; this makes a FABULOUS cheer routine!
Very nice
Song girls rule! Classy and beautiful!