Heard today of yet another passing of a great legend nin the banding world. Major Peter Parkes. Late conductor of the Grenadier Guards Band and then known as Black Dyke Mills Band.
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....Sad news BBM. I served in the Life Guards Band & Tony Richards (our DOM)was big buddies with Peter. We often did joint Concerts with the Grenadiers & PP. Richards & he
jointly owned a Music Printing Company-some of the activities were deemed illegal by MOD,which was part of PP's undoing,I'm afraid. He was greatly liked though, by all... -
Ah, yes, I do remember that now, FreddieCampbell!! Made front page news too!! Still, a fine conductor. As far as brass bands go though, he is up there with the greats ofthe past, William Rimmer Harry Mortimer, Alex Mortimer, William Halliwell, etc.Don’t cry for me
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...Sure. He was always good with Brass!Comment
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