Eric Ball the gentle man of brass kindness personified Have the memories of playing under him several times left you with the feeling of God sitting on your shoulder' 'a true gentleman''
Amazing to see now legendary figures like Harry Mortimer and Eric Ball speaking and conducting. Strange looking at such amazing musicianship that was struggling to be recognised as on a par with orchestral players.
Nice to see a reply to my comment. For what it's worth, I was 22 at the time and a member of the Weston Silver Band. The massed bands arrived a week before the big concert and each band put on free concerts in various cities between Niagara Falls and Toronto. I was in the thick of it as we hosted one of the bands at a local Legion. I believe a Niagara Falls travel agency was the main sponsor and for some reason thought there would be a greater return on their investment. The big show was well attended but I don't know how the sponsors could ever recoup their expenses. There was no live recording of the concert and the CBC documentary is the only proof that it ever happened. We had our own town band festival in the Toronto area but sadly it folded after 2 years of little to no interest.
I remember seeing this back in 1972. It has now become a piece of history as the conductors have passed into legend. I think they get a beautifully tight sound which massed bands often find it hard to get because of the sheer volume of sound. Very much enjoyed seeing it again.
Roy Newsome genial as ever had the wonderful opportunity of playing ''Bass in the Ballroom under his batton & will not forget his encouraging words ''you just play it & i'll follow you'',How Humble is that
Eric Ball the gentle man of brass kindness personified Have the memories of playing under him several times left you with the feeling of God sitting on your shoulder' 'a true gentleman''
Amazing to see now legendary figures like Harry Mortimer and Eric Ball speaking and conducting. Strange looking at such amazing musicianship that was struggling to be recognised as on a par with orchestral players.
Nice to see a reply to my comment. For what it's worth, I was 22 at the time and a member of the Weston Silver Band. The massed bands arrived a week before the big concert and each band put on free concerts in various cities between Niagara Falls and Toronto. I was in the thick of it as we hosted one of the bands at a local Legion.
I believe a Niagara Falls travel agency was the main sponsor and for some reason thought there would be a greater return on their investment.
The big show was well attended but I don't know how the sponsors could ever recoup their expenses. There was no live recording of the concert and the CBC documentary is the only proof that it ever happened.
We had our own town band festival in the Toronto area but sadly it folded after 2 years of little to no interest.
I remember seeing this back in 1972. It has now become a piece of history as the conductors have passed into legend. I think they get a beautifully tight sound which massed bands often find it hard to get because of the sheer volume of sound. Very much enjoyed seeing it again.
Thank you for posting this video , i remember being at this festival in 1972 with my family its wonderful to see it all again .
Roy Newsome genial as ever had the wonderful opportunity of playing ''Bass in the Ballroom under his batton & will not forget his encouraging words ''you just play it & i'll follow you'',How Humble is that
What a brilliant documentary - it proves that Brass Bands are a strong proponent of British Mysticism
All those silver-frosted Imperials! I first got my hands on one when my school acquired 2 baris & euphos in 1969!
Fascinating documentary - thanks for posting! Pity the end is missing and the sound slightly out of sync, but still very enjoyable.
Great to see the Major wielding the baton. Memories
How Harry loves it Just has to stand there & you play better than you thought you could only had the opportunity once what a memory
Hi Alex, how are you? Greetings from sunny Cyprus ❤ wondering who it is? Remember a weekend with Armthorpe band? xx
"Today, though money is more plentiful, much of the drudgery remains"
You can tell I was born in the North. When I put the razor to my neck I say go on then.
Does anybody know who the narrator is?
7:21 The Maid of the Mist!!!! I genuinely laughed out loud. Why was this not commented upon? Edit: 17:21
it's 17:21 ...
Johannes Stoll You're right. I mistyped.
No lasses in t'bands in them days.
Edit: found a link to a comment 29:05
Geoffrey Brand woh knows the score back to front nothing escapes him what we think is good is not perfect