[Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones

[Bob Romans]

I have three or four of their vinyl albums...they were/are a very good
band!! The banjoist(I'm having a "Brandy Moment" right now), ol'
whatzizname, played a lot with CB7 when he and his wife were at UC Davis
where she was one of the Chancellors! Then, they had to move to Kent State
University when she got a new gig there....as PRESIDENT...and he had to give
up the banjo chair in CB7...can you believe THAT??? To give give up all his
medical benefits and retirement!! ( Yeah, sure!)
He was very good, and did excellent vocals also!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Barbone <barbonestreet@earthlink.net>
To: Bob Romans <cellblk7@attbi.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2002 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones


>Yes, that's it. Had a senior moment after coming back from my gig and
>couldn't for the life of me think of their name. TARNISHED SIX. Yes, from
>State College PA. Not much up there (upstate Pennsylvania) except Penn
>State, The Tarnished Six, a few small mountains, lots of Deer, and some
>Bears. ;-)
>
>Don Ingle, you would love it there. (Nature plus OKOM plus 20,000 College
>Coeds equals Heaven)
>
>Cheers,
>Steve Barbone
>
>Bob Romans wrote:
>
>> Is that band at Penn State, "THE TARNISHED SIX"?
>> Bob Romans
>> Cell Block 7
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Stephen Barbone <barbonestreet@earthlink.net>
>> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones
>>
>> >Don Ingle wrote: (about Michigan State Univ. football)
>> >
>> >"I'd have rooted even harder for Michigan State. But this year they got
>> >their heads handed to them and it was not just embarrassing -- it was
>> >cruel and unusual punishment at the hands of  Penn State."
>> >
>> >List mates & Don:
>> >
>> >It may be that Penn State beat them so badly because PSU's town, State
>> >College PA, has had an OKOM band working steadily in a club there for
>> >the past 20 or 30 years. I forget the band name, but they are well known
>> >and very good. Maybe listening to OKOM would help MSU play better?
>> >
>> >Cheers,
>> >Steve (Mega Penn State Football Fan) Barbone
>> >
>> >PS. Just got back from a gig for our local jazz society, (Tri State JS)
>> >Philadelphia area. Audience was a fine mix of older folks, till we got
>> >there with our swing dancing followers. Had 10 young swing dancers right
>> >in front, dancing to everything from "That's a Plenty" to "Tiger Rag".
>> >Old folks, just loved every minute of it. Even got a few old guys to
>> >dance with Lindsay (age 26) and Cathy (age 22). Great fun was had by
>> >all. Lindsay is moving to San Diego CA tomorrow. So you OKOM bands
>> >there, look for a gorgeous blonde who can dance, high speed, for 10
>> >minutes at a clip. Add her to your presentation for instant acclaim. For
>> >a jpeg photo, write me off line. She loves to dance to Dixieland.
>