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I can't believe that they're playing the Monty Python theme (Liberty Bell March) (Original Post) PCIntern Jan 2013 OP
Better than 'Yakkety Sax,' I suppose Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #1
!! Richardo Jan 2013 #6
It's fine as long as there's no big *SPLORT* at the end. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #2
The ... Band has played "The Liberty Bell" march at the last three presidential inaugurations PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #3
They're hoping that a giant foot comes down AnnieBW Jan 2013 #4
It's the other way along - Python coopted and spoofed that pompous march leveymg Jan 2013 #5
The Star Spangled Banner Melody jberryhill Jan 2013 #7

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
3. The ... Band has played "The Liberty Bell" march at the last three presidential inaugurations
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:33 AM
Jan 2013
The United States Marine Corps Band has played "The Liberty Bell" march at the last three presidential inaugurations: the 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton,[4][5] the 2005 inauguration of President George W. Bush,[6] and the 2009 inauguration of President Barack Obama.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liberty_Bell_%28march%29

AnnieBW

(10,422 posts)
4. They're hoping that a giant foot comes down
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:33 AM
Jan 2013

and crushes Mitch McConnell and John Boehner.

Oh, wait. It already did.

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
5. It's the other way along - Python coopted and spoofed that pompous march
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:37 AM
Jan 2013

by Sousa which has been played at British and Canadian military bands for more than a century. I like it, nonetheless.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
7. The Star Spangled Banner Melody
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:29 PM
Jan 2013

Is a bawdy drinking song.

The Liberty Bell March is a classic Sousa theme.

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