The "Chief"

[Tundratubast]

I'm drawing a blank, What was his real name, and when was he playing. Was he an artist for a time for Conn? And when?

[Steve Marcus]

Perhaps you're thinking of John Kuhn, who played for the Sousa band among others (check Wiki, etc.).

There were a very limited number of ornately engraved raincatchers built by Holton in the 1930's with an image of a Native American wearing feathers and surrounded by stars and stripes with the designation "The Chief" clearly appearing on the bell. Don Harry owns one of these; a rather recluse band director in Chicago owns another one.

[windshieldbug]

Perhaps you're thinking of John Kuhn, who played for the Sousa band among others (check Wiki, etc.)

He also had the "Conn-Chief" mouthpiece named for him.

[Steve Marcus]

He also had the "Conn-Chief" mouthpiece named for him.

...after which the "Stofer Chief" mouthpiece was designed.

[cktuba]

He also had the "Conn-Chief" mouthpiece named for him.

...after which the "Stofer Chief" mouthpiece was designed.

Which, sadly (at least the last time I checked) is no longer available.

[Tundratubast]

Yes, That's the name, John Kuhn, He also shows up occasionally on the home page postage stamp, correct.

[Tundratubast]

Yes, That's the name, John Kuhn, He also shows up occasionally on the home page postage stamp, correct.

[Tundratubast]

Yes, That's the name, John Kuhn, He also shows up occasionally on the home page postage stamp, correct.

[TubaRay]

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Yes, That's the name, John Kuhn, He also shows up occasionally on the home page postage stamp, correct.