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Presentation of "Super Band XXX"
the 30th Annual UW Varsity Band Spring Concert
is made possible in part by:
Rayovac Corporation
an international manufacturer of batteries and flashlights
headquartered in Wisconsin since 1906;
Robert D. Goodman, Erwin A. Goodman and Goodman's Jewelers
the diamond store of Madison since 1933
proud of their reputation for service, quality and value;
and by St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center
serving the healthcare needs of south central Wisconsin since 1912.
* There's no business
like show business
* Like no business I know
* Everything about it
is appealing
* Everything the traffic
will allow
* No where can you get
that happy feeling
* When you are stealing
that extra bow
* There's no people
like show people
* They smile
when they are low
* Yesterday they told you
you would not go far
* That night you open
and there you are
* The next day on your dressing
room they've hung a star
* Let's go on with the....
show... *
( Band playing "There's No
Business Like Show Business" )
* There's no business
like show people
like no people I know
* Even with a turkey
that you know will fold
* You may be stranded
out in the cold
* Still you wouldn't change it
for a stack of gold
* Let's go on with the show
* Let's go...
on with the show... *
Yeah!
*
( drum roll )
( Band playing "On Wisconsin" )
*
( cheers and applause )
>> Can you hear us okay, lady?
( laughter )
This is the University
of Wisconsin Band!
( cheers and applause )
This is the group the Superbowl
wishes they'd had on half time.
( applause )
I was in New York this past
summer and I saw a Broadway show
that was one of the most
unique shows that I've seen
because throughout the entire
two-hour production
there was no spoken word.
None of the characters on stage
spoke or sang.
They enacted the entire show
through the medium of dance
and through the songs
of one particular songwriter.
He's often been called
the poet laureate of the '70s
and his name is Billy Joel.
( cheers )
We'd like to present for you now
the music from Billy Joel's
"Movin' Out."
( drum solo )
( congo drum solo )
( cheers and applause )
( tubas playing
"For the Longest Time")
* Oh, oh, oh
for the longest time *
( cheers and applause )
( Band playing "Uptown Girl" )
*
( applause )
( trumpet solo )
*
( applause )
*
( music crescendos )
*
( trumpeter sustains high note )
( cheers and applause )
Every now and then in this job
I get to introduce soloists who
are not just terrific soloists
and great soloists,
but legendary musicians.
The next man I'm going to
introduce to you is just that.
He's a legend
in the big band field.
He's been voted America's
number one big band drummer
on seven different occasions.
He's called a "genius
of modern percussion."
He's been called America's
greatest drummer.
You saw him years ago
when for 29 years
he was the drummer
for the great Doc Severinson
"Tonight Show Band"
every night with Johnny Carson.
You saw him there every night
for 29 years.
He's played with everybody.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is
the legendary Ed Shaughnessy.
( cheers and applause )
You guys are going to hear Ed
real good.
( laughter )
We're just delighted that he
accepted our invitation
to play with this band,
because you name a jazz great,
a pop music great--
Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman,
Count Basie, you name them all,
Mr. Shaughnessy
has played with them.
And it's a great honor for us
to have him here
on our 30th Anniversary.
You're going to enjoy this.
This is a legend.
( applause )
>> Okay, here we go!
*
( drum solo )
*
( drum solo )
Yeah!
( vocalizing rhythms )
( vocalizing staccato rhythms )
( continued vocalizations )
Salt peanuts
salt peanuts, Mike
Mike, salt peanuts
salt peanuts, Mike
salt peanuts
Yes, yes!
( vocalizing rhythms )
Hey!
Yeah!
( cheers )
( applause )
*
>> All night!
>> Ed Shaughnessy!
( cheers and applause )
The one and only Ed Shaughnessy!
Your privilege to be able
to hear this man play.
( continued cheers
and applause )
( no voice audio )
( applause continues )
Ed Shaughnessy!
( cheers and applause )
Well, here's another thing
we've done at a lot of concerts.
We do this tune so that you can
get warmed up a little bit.
And it's a thing that we call--
It's called the "Hey!" song
where you jump up
and holler, "Hey!"
You remember that one,
don't you?
Well, we're gonna do it again.
We're gonna do it again.
Let's give them a little
practice run here.
*
Hey!
>> I had in mind
a little more enthusiasm.
( laughter )
Even if I only got a couple
inches up off the chair,
I would be pleased.
Let's try it again
for this guy right here!
One, two, three, four...!
*
Hey!
>> Doin' the best you can,
I guess.
( laughter )
We're going to add a little
sway back and forth.
And when we do that,
you got "Rock & Roll 2."
One, two...
One, two, three...
( Band playing "Rock & Roll 2" )
*
Hey!
*
Hey!
*
Hey!
( cheers and applause )
>> If you've been here before,
you know one of the things
we like to do at this concert
is to do a bit
of musical theater.
And we've looked to some
of the great ones of the past
with "West Side Story,"
with "Les Mis�rables,"
"Miss Saigon," many others.
This year,
for our 30th Anniversary
I wanted to do
something special.
So, I chose a piece that
most people don't think of
as Broadway.
And yet, some people
have called it America's
greatest cultural treasure.
The composer called it
a "folk opera."
And it contains some of
the most beautiful music
ever written in America.
It tells the story
of a beggar who falls in love
with a very seductive woman.
And much of his interest,
and much of his life is thwarted
by a rather despicable person
called "Sportin' Life."
Ladies and gentlemen,
we'd like to present
George Gershwin's music
to "Porgy and Bess."
( trumpet solo )
( applause )
*
* Listen to your daddy warn you
before he started a-travelin'
* Woman may born you
love you and mourn you
* but...
a woman is a sometime thing
* Yes, a woman
is a sometime thing
* Your mammy
is the first to name you
* Then she'll tie you
to her apron string
* Then she'll shame you
and she'll blame you
* till your woman
comes to claim you
* 'Cause...
a woman is a sometime thing
* Yes, a woman
is a sometime thing
* Don't you never let
a woman grieve you
* Just 'cause she's got
your wedding ring
* She'll love and deceive you
then she'll take your clothes
and leave you
* 'Cause...
a woman is a sometime thing
* Yes, a woman...
is a sometime thing
* Yes, a woman
is a sometime thing
* Yes, a woman
is a sometime thing...
* Ah-aaaah... *
*
( cheers and applause )
* Thanks for the memories
We've had our highs and lows
* But this thing
just grows and grows
* Where else can you see
a grown man
wear such funny clothes
* Thank you so much
* For 30 years
we've done this annual concert
* There's been a lot of change
from way back then
* Now that's a long, long time
* But please remember
when I got this job
I was only ten!
* Thanks for the memories
Now, this year has slipped away
* But the next time Badgers play
we'll be there with our spirit
* There's nothing more to say
except thank you
* Thank all of you
so very much *
( applause )
*
( screaming fireworks )
( small fireworks explosions )
*
( cheers )
*
( explosions )
( Band playing "On Wisconsin" )
( cheers and applause )
We close...
as we always close,
with a medley
of Wisconsin songs.
Isn't it great to be a Badger?
( cheers and applause )
Tonight, we'd like to dedicate
this medley to the greatest
Badger of them all.
A man I considered a friend,
certainly a great friend
of this university,
of our athletic department,
and this band.
We'd dedicate this
to the great
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch.
( cheers and applause )
* Songs to thee, Wisconsin
ever let us sing
* Praise to alma mater
ever let us bring
* Queen of all the west
College we love best
* Queen of all the west
College we love best *
( Band playing and singing
"If You Want to Be a Badger" )
*
( tubas playing "Varsity" )
* Varsity
Varsity
* U rah rah
Wisconsin
* Praise to thee we sing
* Praise to thee
our alma mater
* U rah rah
Wisconsin *
*
Sing!
* Varsity
Varsity
* U rah rah
Wisconsin
* Praise to thee we sing
* Praise to thee
our alma mater
* U rah rah
Wisconsin
* U rah rah
Wisconsin
* U rah rah
Wisconsin
* U rah rah
Wisconsin *
>> Thank you for coming.
Thank you for making our
30th Anniversary one we'll never
forget.
I hope you won't either.
Thank you for being such
wonderful fans.
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( Band playing "On Wisconsin" )
We never say good-bye,
because we want to see you
somewhere real soon.
Maybe, next year back here
for the 31st...
( cheers )
on April 21, 22 and 23!
( cheers and applause )
We ain't done yet!
Maybe it'll be--
Maybe you'll be here
for basketball or hockey,
or out at the new,
out at the new stadium.
Or, I've been there three times,
maybe one more time
in Pasadena.
Wherever it is,
we'll see you real soon!
And On Wisconsin!
*
( cheers and applause )
( Band playing "1812 Overture" )
( trombones play "On Wisconsin"
over Band's "1812 Overture" )
*
( cheers and applause )
( Band playing
"When You Say Wisconsin")
>> When you say Wisconsin
you've said it all!