[Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones

[Bill Gunter]

Hi listmates,

We in the Cell Block 7 can relate to the stories about Penn State . . . 
Well, not exactly "Penn State" . . . more like "State Pen!"

(rimshot!)

Sorry about that,

Bill "I'm Innocent! - Besides, I won't talk!" Gunter
jazzboard@hotmail.com






>From: Stephen Barbone <barbonestreet@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: barbonestreet@earthlink.net
>To: Bob Romans <cellblk7@attbi.com>
>CC: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones
>Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 23:00:40 -0500
>
>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.
>
>
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