1983 Garfield Cadets - Michael Klesch Interview

This is an interview with Michael Klesch, Drum Major for the 1983 Garfield Cadets.

[@RussellKasem]

Theres nothing quite like a brass block with Michael Klesch. I've never learned so much from him and the rest of the guys on the brass team at Carolina Crown.

[@mholub]

Michael was in my bass drum line in 1982 my first year on the Garfield Cadets percussion staff. He sure has come a long way!!!

[@stevenaleman7454]

true statement...didn't realize back then he was being prepped for brass arranging for Garfield..excellent job he did in '85...(and yes, he was good bass drum player too! :)

[@ImVee10]

@@stevenaleman7454 He wasn’t prepped for ‘85. They finally decided on an arranger who got cold feet, so Hopkins asked Mike *IN MARCH* if he wanted to take a crack at it. The rest is…

[@markalusss]

Working under him my first year with Crown in 03, he terrified the hell outta me. By the end of the summer both him and Matt Harloff, and Joey Weaver were my favorite people ever.

[@JerryGoodnight]

I was so blessed to spend the summer with him in Crown! Quite an amazing man!

[@trumpetdudeman07]

fantastic arranger/composer/mentor and a inspiration to my musical aspirations. Michael Klesh is amazing

[@ImVee10]

THIS... is the guy who wrote "Jeremiah" in 1985.

[@just__dave]

I was just a wee lad when this was filmed but I do remember the way people spoke in interviews in this day. There’s just something calming and almost Mr Rogers-like about it. He never could have imagined it would be seen by potentially millions of people 40 years later.

[@northtowersax]

That guy has come a long way!

[@DerekSmithTheOne]

brilliant guy

[@Nicrossmen]

THIS GUY WAS FUCKING HANDSOME!!!! ;)

[@tirecarcare]

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