I am humbled and honored to see that the MI is still doing the vast majority of the pregame show (9 minutes from 3:11 to 12:11) that I charted (using pens and a lightbox - no drill chart software back then) for Mr. Smith debuting in the 1986 season. I believe we were the first college band to form the outline of the US on the field, and it still brings applause. 😊 The stadium construction changed the run-on entrance, the show has flipped sidelines, and the band now sits in the endzone that changed the ending. But the majority of this classic show of patriotic and school songs endures. Great job MI !!! Thanks for carrying on the traditions and still being the best band in the land. ILL INI. Dave Craker Mellophone and BSME '87
Oh my goodness a mellophone!! Wowie I was impressed with how many there were! I play the only mellophone/French horn in my high school band and was so impressed by how many mellophones there were when I went for band day.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 Version of Marching Illini Plays Cartoon Music 1. Warner Bros. Fanfare composed by Max Steiner 2. Merrie Melodies Intro 3. The Bugs Bunny Show Intro 4. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man 5. Casper the Friendly Ghost Theme Song 6. Rocky & Bullwinkle Intro 7. Dudley Do-Right vs. Goldy Gopher 8. Underdog Theme Song 9. Pokemon Theme Song 10. Digimon Theme Song 11. Mighty Mouse Theme Song 12. Power Players Theme Song 13. William Tell Overture 14. The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down 15. Screen Gems (Batfink Variant)
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 Version 1. Warner Bros. Fanfare composed by Max Steiner 2. Merrie Melodies Intro 3. The Bugs Bunny Show Intro 4. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man 5. Casper the Friendly Ghost Theme Song 6. Rocky & Bullwinkle Intro 7. Dudley Do-Right vs. Goldy Gopher 8. Underdog Theme Song 9. Pokemon Theme Song 10. Digimon Theme Song 11. Mighty Mouse Theme Song 12. Power Players Theme Song 13. William Tell Overture 14. The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down 15. Screen Gems (Batfink Variant)
My mom and dad met in your band. They performed in this. Mom just sent it to me. We had dad’s drum top from the Rose Bowl on our wall growing up. I actually still have mom’s shirt from this event in my closet 😅
I agree! for me, seeing amazing things like this makes me feel so incredibly happy, and proves to me that THERE is a lot OF INCREDIBLE HUMAN BEINGS IN THIS BROKEN WORLD, WE LIVE IN...I'm so happy I saw this. I really love and appreciate all of you, and thank you for sharing this with us! I hope you have an amazing Christmas! ❤ xx hydie
Member of the RMB here. Thank you so much for having us for the home opener! We all had a lot of fun in UC and your band was full of great people and sounded incredible as well. I’m looking forward to seeing what you all do in future!
A friend of mine was from Illinois I am from Iowa we had a friendly rivalry. Now we’re both in South Texas. I still love the black and gold he still loves the orange blue.