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| 30 Dec |
Disestablishment of the Navy Steel Band
(Art Brockmeier)
Disestablishment of the US Navy Steel Band was the result of detailing by Head of Navy Music. First the appointment of a less than competent Band Master, then the appointment of a totally incompetent Senior Chief as leader of the Steel Band. The result: in the last year of operation the band... More |
| 25 Nov |
Death of the Navy Steel Band
(Gaylord Poole)
I wasn't there for the end, but I can offer my opinion...
The Steel Band began its death spiral when it was moved from Puerto Rico to New Orleans. Who wanted to hear a steel band from New Orleans, the acknowledged home of jazz. That dog just don't hunt, does it? I know many people tried... More |
| 04 Mar |
The End Of The U. S. Navy Steel Band
(Jeffery Hatmaker)
This is the first response to my inquiry into how the Steel Band came to an end. I'll post more as I receive it.
After 42 glorious years in service to its country performing and touring
throughout the United States and many countries of the world, the U.S. Navy
Steel Band was... More |
| 12 Nov |
Father of the US Navy Steel Band
From the Official History of the United States Navy Steel Band, by Navy Steel Band Historians: MU2 Steven C. Gray, Tenth Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1973 and MU3 James B. Fox, Eighth Naval District, New Orleans, LA, 1976
It's impossible to trace the history of The US Navy Steel Band... More |
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