What's the story with the kid with the guitar at halftime
September 13th, 2014 at 9:35 PM ^
OSU used a guitar in a halftime show at the stadium in (I think) 2005. There have been a lot of other bands who use bass guitars with rolling amps and such.
I may be completely imagining this, but I swear there was a halftime show when I was in the band (it was either 2004 or 5) when we did a halftime show that somehow involved a guitar. As I recall, the whole thing didn't really work that well. It was a kid who played in rock bands on the side. It's a fleeting memory for sure, but I think it happened.
September 13th, 2014 at 9:40 PM ^
I remember back in high school staying and watching the other bands in the Michigan state finals (2001) - the flight 4(? I think that's what it was called) schools had great shows and one of them basically put a jazz/rock band on the field; they even went in the stands.
September 14th, 2014 at 5:00 PM ^
September 13th, 2014 at 9:53 PM ^
It's a minor sidenote, to be sure, but I think the video games medley was done during the ND / Michigan halftime show in 2004. I do remember particularly enjoying that as it allowed me to spend a few minutes reliving my childhood, so well done. To your point, however, I believe you're right - they have employed a guitar before. Didn't they also do it -perhaps very briefly - in 2007 when they did a medley of songs found in "Guitar Hero"? I could be wrong, but I think somewhere in there was a guitar too.
September 13th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
It was part of the 200th Anniversry of the Star-Spangled Banner show, coordinated by Dr. Mark Clague, a musicology professor in the School of Music. Clague is the formost scholar of the history of the Star-Spangled Banner, and this is one of many events he's coordinated for the 200th.
The guitarist was jazz major, Alex Meingast, from the School of Music. Not sure of his story, but he was replicating Jimi Hendrix' rendition from Woodstock in 1969 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjzZh6-h9fM)
Dr. Clague has a whole lecture on the Hendrix performance–really incredible. I took 3 classes with him the past few years. Awesome guy.
September 13th, 2014 at 9:42 PM ^
The internet says that Alex went to Ann Arbor Community HS.
Dr. Clague is also a UM grad, who got his degree in Bassoon.
September 13th, 2014 at 9:45 PM ^
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September 13th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
September 13th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
Miami's band also had a guitarist for their part of their "British Invasion" show. Add in the choir and the jets flying back and forth overhead, and it was quite a different halftime show.
September 13th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
Was I the only one who saw the irony of the "British Invasion" show on the weekend of the 200th anniversary of the Star Spngled Banner?
September 13th, 2014 at 11:13 PM ^
Not when you find out the melody to the Banner is actually an old English political drinking song.
September 13th, 2014 at 11:32 PM ^
You're right, it is like saying "Britain TRIED to invade us in the War of 1812 but we kicked their asses." Good call.
September 13th, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
Wrong? I mean, they burnt down the capital and everything.
September 14th, 2014 at 8:47 AM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 9:58 AM ^
...during one of the Filmore East shows (heard clearly during the first few seconds of this clip):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T78oEpcRfWE
I have no idea the reason for it, either.
September 14th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
I wonder why?
September 14th, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^
It could have something to do with the fact that he grew up in Seattle and during his lifetime Michigan's record against Washington was 4-0 with point totals of 126-10.
http://www.mcubed.net/ncaaf/series/wa/mi.shtml
Edit: There were only three games between Michigan and Washington during Hendrix's lifetime (the fourth I listed above ocurred 8 days after he died). The correct record is 3-0 with point totals of 109-7.
September 16th, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
Thanks for the insight.
September 13th, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
I think has an alternate version...but a lot more distortion/feedback and liberties with the main melody for part of it.
I thought the trained eagle stole the show, personally. It was impressive to watch.
September 13th, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
Needed fireworks in the day time.
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Very cool halftime show.
September 13th, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
except for the semi-crappy football being played.
thanks Dave Brandon!
September 13th, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
Is the band going to keep doing gimmicky things all year? And again, will someone remind them that people sit in the endzones?
September 14th, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
September 14th, 2014 at 2:14 AM ^
There was a Hendrix playing in the game too... hmmm.
September 14th, 2014 at 3:21 AM ^
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March 16th, 2020 at 10:13 AM ^
I always admire kids who are playing the guitar or any other music instrument because I know how much time it takes to start playing it. I am going to buy the guitar and start playing. I am just reading the text about the guitar neck by Jan Kermann, I hope it will help me