On the list of things that I hate in the world, the USC Marching Band is near the top. The sunglasses, the stupid sway step, the use of mics during football games...the list goes on and on. Yet, why did I as an undergraduate at Notre Dame and do I now occasionally feel jealous of them? It isn't because they support a consistent football team. No, I really care little about wins and loses at this point, it is because of the cool things they get to do just becaause they are situated in LA. While performing with Chicago was a highlight of my time in the Notre Dame marching band, it does not compare with playing with Radiohead at the Grammy's.
The above video shows some behind the scene footage from that performance and the highlight, for me, is Thom Yorke's dancing at rehearsals and during the soundcheck. At least their band members are as dorky as any band members in any other band (watch their backstage comments and antics). I just wish I could find Mike's comments on the ND Band/Chicago DVD to compare nerdy bandiness.
(Thanks to Stereogum for the link.)
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