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JGordonBD
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard!  Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:21 pm |
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Today would have been Maynard Ferguson's 80th birthday. He was my hero as a trumpet player, a musician, and a person. It's been almost two years since he passed away, and it's still hard to believe he's gone because of his larger-than-life personality and playing style. I knew it would be weird thinking about him today and staying positive, and now I've learned that my 100-year-old grandmother just died. Maybe MF will play a concert for her once she gets settled. I hope she brings some earplugs! (I'd bet he's still pretty loud.)
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Federico
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:34 pm |
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Depressed Optimist
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So sorry to hear about your grandmother Jim. My sympathies to you and your family.
This is from about the time period I last saw him. He started this tune by throwing a handkerchief in the air, when it hit the ground the band just took off. He was always a blast to see.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1QO3nNs25E[/youtube]
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Last edited by Federico on Sun May 04, 2008 8:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Federico
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:43 pm |
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Depressed Optimist
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And one more just because.
I played this arrangement of Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me in high school. My best friend was the lead trumpet. There was a tape made. It was ugly. It was brought out often at parties. Even now, 30+ years later we can laugh until we cry about that performance.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghDdsTmt7_0[/youtube]
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Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.
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JGordonBD
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:59 pm |
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Thanks for the kind words & video, Federico. "Give It One" at breakneck speed is incredible to watch!
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Jon Tyler
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:31 am |
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Condolences, Jim.
"Gospel John" has always been my favorite MF tune. (The Chameleon album was really popular among my high school bandmates in the late 70s.)
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Dental Floss Tycoon
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:57 am |
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Is that Maynard's British band (with Randy Jones on drums) in the top video?
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Federico
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:01 pm |
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Dental Floss Tycoon wrote: Is that Maynard's British band (with Randy Jones on drums) in the top video? I am pretty sure that's Peter Erskine on drums. This is for Jon: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAlPEWq33c&feature=related[/youtube]
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Dental Floss Tycoon
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:08 pm |
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You're right - it is Erskine. I never thought it possible he could look hairier.
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JGordonBD
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Post subject: Happy Birthday, Maynard! Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:02 pm |
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I would put the "Give It One" video at around 1978, if I had to guess. I think Erskine was with MF from '76-'78.
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