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Helicon in Germany
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:55 am
by trseaman
Hey guys... I just wanted to share another picture that I recently found.
To tell a little of my story, I was stationed at Herzo Base in Germany during the mid 80's. This picture is supposed to be from there. I thought it was interesting that they would have an upright and a helicon... Here's a description of the base from another webpage:
The U.S. Army confiscated the base in April 1945 and it was first occupied by a transportation unit followed by a detachment of the 84th U.S. Fighter Wing. In May 1946, the 2nd Radio Corps took over the installation. In 1947 the base was occupied by the U.S. Army security Agency up until 1971, when it was replaced by the 210th Field Artillery Group which occupied Herzo Base until 1992. Then Herzo Base was included in the base closure plan. On 4 August 1992, the installation was officially returned to the German Government.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:35 am
by tubeast
Doc,
you weren´t adressing me with that question, but...
there are fire brigade bands and Polizeimusikcorps and others that might have these resting on the attic or decorating their band room. I even know a bar in Essen that keeps several (along with trumpets, alto horns...) hanging from the roof for decoration.
But then again, I doubt you´ll have the spare time to go search for one on your trip...
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:36 pm
by Lew
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:00 pm
by windshieldbug
Lew wrote:Is it like this one?
Doc wrote:If I wasn't going to Germany in two months, I'd consider it.
That one's
IN Germany..
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:16 pm
by Chuck(G)
windshieldbug wrote:Lew wrote:Is it like this one?
Doc wrote:If I wasn't going to Germany in two months, I'd consider it.
That one's
IN Germany..
Yeah, but isn't Lignatone one of the old Cerveny brands? So while the tuba's in Germany, it didn't start there.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:48 am
by LoyalTubist
I was stationed with the 298th Army Band in Berlin, Germany. I went on pass to East Berlin quite often. From what I saw of the GDR and Soviet military bands B & S (under the "Weltklang" brand name) and Cerveny were the brands of choice for most of the brass instruments for both countries.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:17 am
by TubaRay
Doc wrote:I can either afford to go to Germany or buy a horn. Not both.
I don't understand, Doc. What are you doing with all the big bucks you are paid for serving your community?
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:23 am
by windshieldbug
Doc wrote:I can either afford to go to Germany or buy a horn. Not both.
Hey; maybe they'd pay
you to take it off their Hände and then you could afford to have it shipped home...
