More bands are doing their bit to entertain the musical world with their efforts to support front line care and essential workers as well as keep imploring the message to stay at home and be safe from the Coronavirus.
Clog Dance
Haverhill Band's remote recording of the famous 'Clog Dance' was recently aired on BBC Radio Suffolk as part of their tribute to all NHS staff and key workers.
MD Paul Filby told listeners on the daily Lesley Dolphin show that the choice was made to provide something lively and cheerful, whilst also keeping the players engaged in a band activity in what is their 200th anniversary.
To enjoy go to: https://youtu.be/Sri_VXctxLc
Singing in the Rain
Fairlop Brass has also given it a great crack.
The Third Section band has had a great response to their performance of 'Isolation in the Rain' — with a nod of appreciation to Gene Kelly — although there was no sign in the video of Morecambe and Wise...
To enjoy go to: https://www.fairlopbrass.co.uk/
Stars and Stripes
Meanwhile, up in Scotland, Whitburn has even enlisted the help of Prime Minister Boris Johnson as they linked up over social media for their recording of 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' — (although curiously President Trump declined the offer to be part of it)
Mind you, the lyrics of 'Stay at Home, Stay at Home, Stay at Home' do work rather well...
To enjoy go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35n3fBeQzjI&feature=youtu.be