corpsband Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 George Takei Some great news: The Boy Scouts of America announced it will be “considering” in its 2013 national meeting the lifting its discriminatory policy of excluding gay scouts and troop leaders. It's about time. In my teen years, I was a proud member of Troop 379 in LA's Little Tokyo and played the bass bugle in the troop’s drum and bugle corps. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Heard some of this before but forget the details.... From wiki: He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 379 of the Koyasan Buddhist Temple. From corpsreps: The Commodore Perry Scouts was a junior marching and maneuvering corps based in Los Angeles, California. They were sponsored by the Commodore Perry American Legion Post 525 and the Koyasan Buddhist Temple. Associated with the Los Angeles Boy Scout Troop 379, the Scouts boasted 164 Eagle Scouts among their ranks in 1935. George Takei, Mr. Sulu of "Star Trek" fame, was once a member of the Scouts. Among the corps’ awards were the state American Legion Championships in 1955, 1956, 1962, and 1963. The corps’ colors were green, black, and white. [Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; DCW, 6/11/04, p.3] According to wiki he was born 1937 so wondering what a "bass bugle" woudl have been during this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPREuph Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) According to wiki he was born 1937 so wondering what a "bass bugle" woudl have been during this time. Bass bugle was the equivalent of today's baritone which is why George is holding that horn. There were no tubas on the field until sometime in the 50's or early 60' I believe so the baritone had the bass voice. Hence the term contrabass bugle when the tuba finally did show up. Edited June 8, 2012 by ScottPREuph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Bass bugle was the equivalent of today's baritone which is why George is holding that horn. There were no tubas on the field until sometime in the 50's or early 60' I believe so the baritone had the bass voice. Hence the term contrabass bugle when the tuba finally did show up. Actually, there were no TUBAS on the field until 2000, but why quible? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPREuph Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Actually, there were no TUBAS on the field until 2000, but why quible? Haha, I knew that was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanguard87 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 This makes me happy. But isn't that a King? 0.1 penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Bass bugle was the equivalent of today's baritone which is why George is holding that horn. There were no tubas on the field until sometime in the 50's or early 60' I believe so the baritone had the bass voice. Hence the term contrabass bugle when the tuba finally did show up. Saw the post at work but the pic was blocked which would have explained a lot. Actually have a "Bass Baritone" (1 valve) in the cellar which sounds like Baris ever since (not just as many notes). Have a "Tenor Bari" from the same era which makes things a bit more confusing.... First contras that I know of ca 1962.... LOL just read the blurb below his pic. Guys gotta a have a great sense of humor considering what crap he must have taken over the years for various reasons. Won't spell out here as it would be considered OT.... #### Bari player.... Edited June 9, 2012 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 My daughter-in-law is going to be working with George out in San Diego on the new musical he and Lea Salonga are performing in. They hope to bring it to Broadway eventually. Allegiance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ALsvU50wQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 George Takei has become one of my favorite personalities since he became a semi regular on the Stern show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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