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Subject: World Records
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Date: 27 May 96 15:16:00 -0700 t mean anything)anC4U,S4@4W1A;F1A<F0) (# @X
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Killian,
In response to your request for world records with brass bands, our band was
privileged to have a member who was cited in the Guiness Book of Records as the
worlds most durable bandsman some years ago (mid 80's?).  His name was Stan
Prior and he died in 1992 at the age of 102.

At age 100, he still played 3rd cornet but by then he was having understandable
difficulty reading the music (and keeping up).  I still proudly show visitors a
photo of the band taken when we won the 1985 National "B" Grade championships
in which Stan played 2nd Cornet at age 96 (and he put in his part).  At that
time, he was also giving concerts to the "old folks" in nursing homes on the
cornet and the cello and singing.

He played baritone with an Australian army band in WW1 and I was told he joined
our band in 1964 after his son (a professional trumpet player who was then
about to join us) drowned trying to save someone at a beach.  Stan told the MD
that as we couldn't have his son, we would have to settle for second best.

A truly remarkable man and a credit to the brass band movement.

I hope that might be of some interest in your search for records.

Cheers,
Roy Taylor.
Principal Euphonium
City of Dandenong Band
Melbourne, Australia.

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QUESTION :      WORLD RECORDS

Does anyone know what the world record for the longest continuous
performance by a brass band is ?

Does anyone know of any other world records (Guinness Book of Records) for
activities connected with brass bands ?

Killian Power


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