I have had the fortune to have been in contact with the many greats of this band, such as Ronnie Verrell, Gary, Norman Brown and of course, my grandad, Andy Taylor on lead alto sax! :)
Good Music, I’m 73 and I saw Benny Goodman in 1962 at Disneyland I was 17 then, Benny played “A String Of Pearls” when I asked for it, my Dad was 39 he loved seeing Benny Goodman....
In the 60s this was our regular band at our local dance centre , Brighton , Sussex, nice man , great band , when they played Glenn Miller music it was faultless ...happy nights ! Anthony Frost
What foresight the great Sid Lawrence had to give Gary the gig! A no-brainer perhaps! I missed this Les Dawson Show at the time, (gawd bless'im) thanks for posting it. What a fantastic variety of music Gary has made. True talent and hard work.
I'm a drumming man...and I have multiple qualifications of all levels. I also study advanced mathematics for fun. I find science and physics fascinating and keep up to date with the latest news. Just so the drumming haters know ;)
I went to see Gary play with Allan Holdsworth in Milwaukee many years ago. I got to talk to Gary before the show and I had my black Buddy Rich shirt on (with the BR logo on it). Gary said "I like your shirt". I had no idea what was all behind that statement. And that's all he said. After seeing this video I know what he meant. The dude was a big band drummer at 16....he never mentioned that! He's a humble guy. Very likeable.
@beckenbauers with experience one goes to discover the value of spaces and silence in the music, I think he has been showing this in all his career. i know, my english smells like south american.
Oh...my....God.... He was doing things in '77 that most jazz/big band drummers hadn't even dreamt of... Who woulda thunk there's only one degree of separation (i.e. Gary H) between Syd Lawrence and Allan Holdsworth? LOL or Etienne Mbappé...
Some really incredible playing from everyone (what a nice tutti sound)--and just a wonderful performance in total, but I have a real problem with artists "stealing" an arrangement completely intended and written for others. Syd Lawrence and Ted Heath were the worst offenders! And, why, I don't know, as so many good alternate arrangements could be made of a tune like this. Why perform someone else's version when you can perform your own? (For the record, I am not the one who did a thumbs down).
I totally agree with you, my friend. The band is sensational, but imagine how renowned they would have been if they played more original material and unique arrangements of songs, rather than carbon copy duplicates of other bands' arrangements.
Well, staying true to the original arrangement might just be Syd's way of paying respect to Gene Krupa. Besides Syd also knows changing from the original arrangement will alter the power & chemistry of the song. So why change perfection?
@@magnificentmuttley154 Exactly M.M! You pay artistic respect by leaving original works alone, and giving all artistic deference to the original artists. It's like, who would closely (but not exactly) rewrite Mozart's 40th Symphony and then want to adopt it as their own? And, that is what you have here. I will say, I am aware of Syd's work (years ago I arranged work for the new Tommy Dorsey Orchestra)--and he is a good arranger in his own right. Also, as you hear here, a fine trumpet player. I never understand why artists so accomplished spend oodles of time rehashing other people's work. I guess the motivation is, it puts added change in one's pocket? But that sets such a low threshold.
@@callmeBe Wow- - you worked with Tommy Dorsey's big band. Being a 70’s kid at least I got to hear some of this stuff over jazz/ big band radio while it was still going strong Three problems, though: the names of these bands were practically never announced, so I was unable to learn about them over the radio. And I believe traditional broadcast TV in other places such as Chicago & NYC played alot more performances from big bands such as Gene Krupa's, Buddy Rich's, Les Brown's, Tommy La Puma's, etc. However, in North Texas where I lived, all we ever got to see was Lawrence Welk. And there wasnt much big band playing on PBS The final issue is that being the 80's were my 'teens, I shouldve kept listening to jazz & big band radio, but I didnt. Talking to some of the older generations around the record store & looking up bands in the Phonolog wouldve helped, too. But like any 80's 'teen my head was stuck in pop radio! Im more of a Funk & Motown boogie child. That's what I returned to after my Pop phase. But I dont know any Funk, Motown, or Progressive Jazz aficionado who can resist 40's & 50's-styled Big Band. It would be 2003 before I would finally buy my first CD collection of big bands & begin practicing on electric bass & a Pearl 7-piece At least now Im finally catching up on some of this stuff, thanks to TH-cam. Its a pleasure to meet you! 💜🎼🎹🎷🎸
He’s a young man playing here and maybe your issue with it is that his solo is too frantic. It doesn’t breath. But all the same what an incredible talent he was at that age.
Even at 17 Gary Husband's a Fuckin' Monster! Amazing!!
What a great gesture to go on prime time national TV and let a young talent have the spotlight. That’s class.
I have had the fortune to have been in contact with the many greats of this band, such as Ronnie Verrell, Gary, Norman Brown and of course, my grandad, Andy Taylor on lead alto sax! :)
Yeaaaa my grandfather used to own the whole thing
Good old Grandad 👍🏻
Thank You for contributing 💜!
This just reconfirms what a beast Gary is.
Garry Husband and my Dad are 2 great students of Jeff Myers, and both my dad and Jeff played with this band.
Good Music, I’m 73 and I saw Benny Goodman in 1962 at Disneyland I was 17 then, Benny played “A String Of Pearls” when I asked for it, my Dad was 39 he loved seeing Benny Goodman....
In the 60s this was our regular band at our local dance centre , Brighton , Sussex, nice man , great band , when they played Glenn Miller music it was faultless ...happy nights ! Anthony Frost
What foresight the great Sid Lawrence had to give Gary the gig! A no-brainer perhaps! I missed this Les Dawson Show at the time, (gawd bless'im) thanks for posting it. What a fantastic variety of music Gary has made. True talent and hard work.
Bluestone Blul
Sheer brilliance - and playing matched grip too?!
An added bonus is snooker player Cliff Thorburn on trumpet???!!! :-)
This band is the best in the business at what they do!
Fantastic, how young and handsome does my wonderful dad Andy Smith look. Lovely memories x
Couldn't agree more Sarah_hope you're well
+sarah smith Sarahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it's Deanna. How are you?
Cool to see a guy with matched group make it still sound “right.”
Pure genius! Gary is a kind of a Clark Kent there!
Amazing talent.
Awww my dad Norman Brown on sax :D
Your dad's a great player
I'm a drumming man...and I have multiple qualifications of all levels. I also study advanced mathematics for fun. I find science and physics fascinating and keep up to date with the latest news. Just so the drumming haters know ;)
I went to see Gary play with Allan Holdsworth in Milwaukee many years ago. I got to talk to Gary before the show and I had my black Buddy Rich shirt on (with the BR logo on it). Gary said "I like your shirt". I had no idea what was all behind that statement. And that's all he said. After seeing this video I know what he meant. The dude was a big band drummer at 16....he never mentioned that! He's a humble guy. Very likeable.
What a pure talent
Absolutely brilliant!
Gene Krupa, John Bonham & Keith Moon would surely salute that guy!!!
...& then try to adopt him. What a swingin' job ! ! ✨💎
I saw gary with syd in 77.He was amazing then!
Brilliant.spine tingling.
Yep, Don Banks, Freddy Staff, Lennie Moakes and Harry Moffat
BRAVO!
I think a lot of those players have passed on now (R.I.P.) My dad Norman Brown is still going strong tho :-) Second sax player from the right.
Holy crap. Gary was playing big band like a pro at 16. I'm gonna go faint now.....thump...
N joemusicman64
wow what a drummer ! absloute brilliance
i met your dad norman back in 76!
@beckenbauers with experience one goes to discover the value of spaces and silence in the music, I think he has been showing this in all his career.
i know, my english smells like south american.
great
This clip is from 'This is the BBC', a really good documentary about a day in the life of the British Broadcasting Corporation, made in 1959.
Oh...my....God....
He was doing things in '77 that most jazz/big band drummers hadn't even dreamt of...
Who woulda thunk there's only one degree of separation (i.e. Gary H) between Syd Lawrence and Allan Holdsworth? LOL or Etienne Mbappé...
Unbelievably, drums are Gary's second instrument! Piano being his first.
For a brief few seconds between 3:00 and 3:10 or thereabouts, he almost sounds like he did years later with Holdsworth.
Sorry but who was Holdsworth?
@@Thursdaym2 Allan
He was only 17 wow
16 actually.
R.I.P Andy Smith (Trombone)
@joemusicman64 ikr... i'm 17 and i have problems playing in a ROCK band.
NEED HELP HERE. I'm not that familiar with this band. **Who is the leader, the man with the trumpet and the wild tie?
Syd was doing a pretty good impression of Roy Eldridge.
Early Hubbo! Where did you get this clip from bro?
Bloody Rich
Some really incredible playing from everyone (what a nice tutti sound)--and just a wonderful performance in total, but I have a real problem with artists "stealing" an arrangement completely intended and written for others. Syd Lawrence and Ted Heath were the worst offenders! And, why, I don't know, as so many good alternate arrangements could be made of a tune like this. Why perform someone else's version when you can perform your own? (For the record, I am not the one who did a thumbs down).
I totally agree with you, my friend. The band is sensational, but imagine how renowned they would have been if they played more original material and unique arrangements of songs, rather than carbon copy duplicates of other bands' arrangements.
They've been internationally famous for decades. Also they are recognised as one of the most authentic "Miller" bands in the world.
Well, staying true to the original arrangement might just be Syd's way of paying respect to Gene Krupa. Besides Syd also knows changing from the original arrangement will alter the power & chemistry of the song. So why change perfection?
@@magnificentmuttley154 Exactly M.M! You pay artistic respect by leaving original works alone, and giving all artistic deference to the original artists. It's like, who would closely (but not exactly) rewrite Mozart's 40th Symphony and then want to adopt it as their own? And, that is what you have here. I will say, I am aware of Syd's work (years ago I arranged work for the new Tommy Dorsey Orchestra)--and he is a good arranger in his own right. Also, as you hear here, a fine trumpet player. I never understand why artists so accomplished spend oodles of time rehashing other people's work. I guess the motivation is, it puts added change in one's pocket? But that sets such a low threshold.
@@callmeBe Wow- - you worked with Tommy Dorsey's big band. Being a 70’s kid at least I got to hear some of this stuff over jazz/ big band radio while it was still going strong
Three problems, though: the names of these bands were practically never announced, so I was unable to learn about them over the radio. And I believe traditional broadcast TV in other places such as Chicago & NYC played alot more performances from big bands such as Gene Krupa's, Buddy Rich's, Les Brown's, Tommy La Puma's, etc. However, in North Texas where I lived, all we ever got to see was Lawrence Welk. And there wasnt much big band playing on PBS
The final issue is that being the 80's were my 'teens, I shouldve kept listening to jazz & big band radio, but I didnt. Talking to some of the older generations around the record store & looking up bands in the Phonolog wouldve helped, too. But like any 80's 'teen my head was stuck in pop radio!
Im more of a Funk & Motown boogie child. That's what I returned to after my Pop phase. But I dont know any Funk, Motown, or Progressive Jazz aficionado who can resist 40's & 50's-styled Big Band. It would be 2003 before I would finally buy my first CD collection of big bands & begin practicing on electric bass & a Pearl 7-piece
At least now Im finally catching up on some of this stuff, thanks to TH-cam. Its a pleasure to meet you! 💜🎼🎹🎷🎸
looks like easy drum kit to set up,,,
Buddy who?
Geraint Atherton buddy greco??
I dunno, there's just something I don't like about this but I can't really place it
Us Brits don't have the natural swing like African American musicians.
Wish you could, love to hear it.
He’s a young man playing here and maybe your issue with it is that his solo is too frantic. It doesn’t breath. But all the same what an incredible talent he was at that age.