Which band(s) do you think deserve their nickname?
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i would say the more suitable question would be how did the band earn their names? or where did the names come from?
A little history, Speaking with the great Benjamin Butler,
He came to Texas Southern to start a new direction of the band here coming from Tennessee State.
He was asked to come up with a name and at the time there was a radio station that had a show called (I believe mountain or something) of Soul. He simple like the way Ocean sounded and the proximity to one so he used that and said we will be the Ocean of Soul. Of course, he tells the story so much better. and has a lot more tidbits thrown in.
Yeah the radio hos name was Skipper Lee Frasier he'd use "Moutain of Soul" as part of his daily dialogue kinda like a coined phrase in regard to the music and its atmosphere. Some credit him for naming the Ocean as well. no doubt his show was an influence, but for the most part, Ben Butler came up with the name and Image that defines the Ocean today
To My Knowledge he's also the reason the term "Crab" is used to define a First year bandsmen... In to Butler, ANYONE in the band not performing up to par was called a Crab.. Eventually upperclassmen started using it as a term to identify freshmen..that term spread all over the sound and the rest is history..
Ocean = Plethora therefore .. #Whoosh LOL
AG said:
A little history, Speaking with the great Benjamin Butler,
He came to Texas Southern to start a new direction of the band here coming from Tennessee State.
He was asked to come up with a name and at the time there was a radio station that had a show called (I believe mountain or something) of Soul. He simple like the way Ocean sounded and the proximity to one so he used that and said we will be the Ocean of Soul. Of course, he tells the story so much better. and has a lot more tidbits thrown in.
I don't necessarily like the band, but Alabama State's "The Miracle Band" tag is groovy as fuck!
"Sonic Boom of the South" Go Sonic Sonic Sonic BOOM!!!
AAMU - "Show-band of the South" Marching Maroon & White, I would like to personally add the "Tribute band"
Hopefully we kill "Showband of the South", and get back to what it was; "Freeway of Funk".
iFunk!
J_AAMU said:
AAMU - "Show-band of the South" Marching Maroon & White, I would like to personally add the "Tribute band"
THEIR ARE WAAAAAY TOO MANY MARCHING MACHINES OUT THERE LOL
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