Story on Stanford Band Hit Just the Right Note
As an alumnus of the Stanford Band (1975 to ‘79), I would like to thank Thomas Bonk for the well balanced article (great title too). I had to chuckle at the UCLA band director’s comment that his band was a “real band” (whatever that means).
UCLA has a fine band, but they lack something the Stanford band has had since 1963 -- the complete and unalloyed adoration of the student body. We often played for three hours after every home game to an enthusiastic audience of dancing students -- an experience most other college bands can only dream about.
Also, in answer to the question on page D4, “Musical anarchists or just playful?” -- the answer is “yes.”
Kevin Cavanaugh
Costa Mesa
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