The Band at Withdean -- what did you think?

[ROSM]

didn't we have a brass band for the first ever game at withdean against Forest?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Did the residents forget to complain yesterday then? Seem to recall that the Sheffield Wednesday famous band was reduced to little more than drum'n'bass last time they came to Withdean. how did the club manage to slip an entire band under the NIMBY radar?

 

[Nemesis]

The best music I've heard since we've been back. Beats all the crap they churn out on the lousy speakers. Sussex By The Sea was played as it should be.

You, clearly, were in the North Stand because from where I was in the South Stand all I could hear were the frigging birds chirping in the damn nature reserve

 

[BensGrandad]

The best music I've heard since we've been back. Beats all the crap they churn out on the lousy speakers. Sussex By The Sea was played as it should be.

I agree totally but feel that the club could have placed some microphones nearby so that it could be heard better.

 

[Barnham Seagull]

Great Idea but could'nt here them!!


Failing that why dont we get some Sussex livestock and parade them round the running track like at Hereford?

 

[Beach Hut]

I agree totally but feel that the club could have placed some microphones nearby so that it could be heard better.

It was a great shame that Sussex By the Sea could not be heard from the South Stand.

Still take nothing away from the CH band they are brilliant and I know of at least two other posters who are old blues:

The Charge

I charge you never to forget the great benefits that you have received in this place and in time to come according to your means, to do all that you can to enable others to enjoy the same advantage; and remember that you carry with you, wherever you go, the good name of Christ's Hospital.

May God Almighty bless you in your ways and keep in you the knowledge of his love now and forever.

Says this in my Bible I got when I left.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

i couldnt really hear them over the fans cheering the teams arrival on pitch

One of the problems was they were playing towards the North Stand , rather than the stand most people sit in.

 

[Beach Hut]

One of the problems was they were playing towards the North Stand , rather than the stand most people sit in.

And the other issue was the track was not wide enough for them to do the South Stand.

The lucky Oldham fans got a splendid rendition of Colonel Bogey and to their credit joined in with the clapping.

 

[Yorkie]

The lucky Oldham fans got a splendid rendition of Colonel Bogey and to their credit joined in with the clapping.

They played for about 20 minutes before kick off so it was only when the players came on that they couldn't be heard. It was quite nostalgic for me.

 

[Beach Hut]

They played for about 20 minutes before kick off so it was only when the players came on that they couldn't be heard. It was quite nostalgic for me.

Very nostalgic for me as well given all the connections etc.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

My mother heard it quite clearly above the stadium and over the trees. I bet John Catt was quaking in his boots and drafting a letter to B&HCC.

Very good indeed.

 

[Beach Hut]

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Re: Re: The Band at Withdean -- what did you think?

A pedant writes... Not true. A jazz band played in front of the West Stand at the Goldstone one Saturday in 1977/8. The drummer was a man called John Muxlow (who used to play with the legendary Harry Strutters Hot Rhythym Orchestra for those with long memories). He's a lifelong Albion fan and he refused to take a fee for appearing as he said the Albion had given him so much pleasure over the years.

Anyway, carry on.

And while he's no longer with Harry Strutters John does still do regular gigs - well worth going to see which ever band he plays with ( it varies ). The guy is a true Albion fan and has an amazing ability to remember every Albion match he's ever seen !!!

Brass band were great and that's exactly how every match should be started. One of the side drummers was rather cute as well - which was nice !

 

[Beach Hut]

 

[desprateseagull]

so who's paying for the band, as last i heard the club were £££ in debt..

 

[Yorkie]

so who's paying for the band, as last i heard the club were £££ in debt..

Did anyone pay for them? I thought the band appeared for charity? They did have seats in the East stand for the game.

 

[Brovion]

Slade played in front of the North Stand prior to a game vs Burnley. I think it was around 78-79ish. They were making a video for a new single....which was shit btw.

Slade MIMED.

 

[Beach Hut]

I suspect the band played for free but they do charge for places like Lords / Twickenham.

Maybe the Sussex connection and free tickets was enough to bribe them !

 

[unnameable]

The members of the band must have been bloody hot in those black robes.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

My mother heard it quite clearly above the stadium and over the trees. I bet John Catt was quaking in his boots and drafting a letter to B&HCC.

Very good indeed.

I can expand on this Mr BoF.

It could indeed be heard very clearly from the gardens behind the away fans, especially the one next door to Mr Catt .

I can confirm that he came rushing out into his garden when the band struck up, to check out the noise. He actually stood at the end of his garden for the entire game on Saturday, making sure there was nobody or anything for him to complain about.