What a difference 80 or so years make. As I was trolling Flickr for some interesting photos I couldn’t help but notice the poses that bands of the 1920s struck when it came to their band photos.
Here is a quintessential band photo of the early part of the 20th century. It was taken in 1927 of the Circle Six Orchestra, of Deseronto, Ontario, Canada.
Circle Six Orchestra
Image by: Deseronto Archives Source: Flickr
This is what a newspaper clipping attached to the back of this photo said about this band:
This popular orchestra is composed entirely of Deseronto boys and has been organized for the past five years. Since this photograph was taken the traps player, James McVicker, has added a set of temple blocks to his equipment. Reading from left to right the players are – Reginald Dawson, Roy Woodcock, Clayton John, James McVicker, Marshall Woodcock and Roy Kitchen (now a resident of Tweed).
Notice that the sax player—Reginald Dawson—is playing a Conn C melody with a straight neck.
Now fast forward to the present day on the West Coast, and Vancouver’s Run With The Heard strikes a very different pose. Here they do their own retro trip back in time to the 80s.
The Heard
Photography by: kk+ Source: Flickr
This indie band has managed to generate a buzz in the local music scene, and puts on a live show that creates a circus-like feel. They are however, quite the juxtaposition to the Circle Six Orchestra of just 8 decades ago.
It would be interesting to know what the band photos of 80 years in the future will look like. What attitude will the players display? What poses will they strike? Will base ball bats still be the accessory of choice?
