Guest norb Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 And you thought we just fooled around with cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1964 225 Roadster Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Caption - "The group's name was later changed to "The Sonomatics..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 That is funny, fairly large group too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry29-26 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Now I know why Buicks sound so sweet:Terry29-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 By the way,I was NOT in the 1929 band,however I was in the Buick Wildcats in 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 That's cool. I used to play the trumpet in my school days. I'm sorry I ever gave it up. Which one are you in that picture Norb?JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norb Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 The Sax player in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hmm...haven't opened my sax case in 7 or 8 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Man, that is so neat!. Judging by the background, it looks like a factory sponsored Holiday party. Correct? That floor looks like it's been clear coated! What songs did the band play?That was one thing that was so impressive with the Centenial meet, all the music venues, especially the steel band that played down by the 56/57's. those students were absolutely fantastic!!!!JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1964 225 Roadster Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Back In The Day, it was not uncommon for industrial groups to have "in-house" bands (no TV yet; and even earlier, no Radios!). It was good for morale, and camaraderie among the ranks. I remember touring the Pierce-Arrow Factory Museum in Buffalo, during the '04 Grand National Meet. They had some of the original uniforms of the Pierce Arrow Company Band on display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 And that makes a lot of sense. I don't think you'd find anything like that today. Todays executives would probably fire anyone who tried to do someting to improve morale. Either that or shift the entire work process to some off-shore company and then complain when the economy back home is grinding to a screeching halt.Sorry, I get so upset with the way some things are today. I think it would be great to have some of these older traditional things available again. I live rather close to the Schenectady County airport. This is a small private airport with quite a bit of history and current activity. As I understand it , it was the first airport in the Upstate NY area and Charles Lindberg landed here in one of his earliest country barnstorming trips.Anyway, for the last 3 summers the County has thrown a hangar dance. They hire one of the several big bands still plying their trade here and they have a open door dance in one of the hangars in July. What nostalgia! Gotta love it. July here is perfect at night. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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