Hairbrush in the Tuba?

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DonShirer
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Hairbrush in the Tuba?

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Oh for the life of a Met tubist....it's a lulu!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/23/nyreg ... .html?_r=0
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I saw that article several days ago.

As I read it, I said to myself, "There must be a deeper story between the lines".
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Well, at least that guy (presumably) still had hair to brush.

Stories about stuff found in tubas can be pretty interesting/twisted/funny. The only other thread I know of on the topic is here:

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=69969" target="_blank

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Principal tuba, Bel Air Community Band
Old (early 1900s?) Alexander BBb proto-163
1976 Sonora (B&S 101) 4-rotor BBb
1964 Conn 20J/21J BBb (one body, both bells)
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I know a great one about the late Keith Mehlan (Navy band). His tuba sounded fine at the start of rehearsals and would get more stuffy as he played. After he passed, his family picked up the horn and noticed a rattle. They turned it over, and a wooden toy train popped out that they think was swelling up as he played.
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Here is another thread on this

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40971&start=24" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Hairbrush in the Tuba?

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I had to read that about 3 times before I understood the scenario completely... not very well written.

Interesting story though. I'm sure TONS of things like this (and worse) have happened over the last 100 years, but in pre-blog days, no one bothered to share them with anyone else. Not sure if that's good or bad. Just sayin.'
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