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Re: McCann (Again??)

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Subject: Re: McCann (Again??)
From: "brassman" <brassman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 05:48:36 -0400
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Don't hold back Jeremy.......They don't call you "Wise" for nothing.  
Glad you're on the list.  
As always, my best to your Dad.  Will you be seeing him at Cambridge?

Mark 

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> From: JEREMY P WISE <jeremy.wise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: McCann (Again??)
> Date: Saturday, May 23, 1998 2:09 PM
> 
> The subject of McCanns playing has been covered. You either like it or
you
> don't. Not many in a grey area on this score. The other lamented point by
> Edy was that he is not conducting a top band.
> 
> I have nothing against Mr McCann and no axe to grind. I was resident at
> Brighouse when we did a joint concert with Sellers and he conducted part.
> During the rehearsal some of his band refused to play for him and others
> sang or whistled. Hardly anyone could find a good word to say about him.
> Friends at Brittania said they knew that they had made a terrible mistake
> within weeks of him taking over, especially following a conductor like
> Howard Snell (genius) .The sentiments expressed by Monkey and Craig
Bennett
> were entirely the same for his bandsmen - sarcastic, patronising, rude
and
> awkward.
> 
> Looking forward to meeting him in an underground car park one dark night.
> 
> Jeremy Wise
> 
> 
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