Two
years later the Munn And Felton Works Band were champions of Great Britain - and a brass
band legend was born that has lived on for 66 years. When Mr. Felton spoke to that
reporter from his local paper, he could hardly have known what success the next half
century would bring. But he started a musical tradition which has been continued by
one of the most famous names in the brass band world - GUS.
Under the names of Munn and Felton, G.U.S.
(Footwear), Rigid Containers Group then the GUS Band and now The Travelsphere Holidays
Band, the sound that once originated from Kettering has rung throughout Britain, Europe
and America in concert halls, on television, radio and in the recording studio.
Thousands have applauded the band in concert, and the Midlanders have dented the Northern
pride of Yorkshire and Lancashire, traditionally the home of brass bands, by winning six
national titles, the British Open Championship twice and being proclaimed World Champions
in 1971.
see some of the past
conductors of the band
From its inception in a small Northamptonshire shoe
factory the band, which celebrated its Golden Jubilee of music making in 1983, continues
to maintain the high standards that its mentor set down for it over half a century before
- the band will continue to "Aim high." |
