Morris Brown College Band | Halftime Show | The Greatest Band of All Time? | Reaction

What's up Band Heads! It's time to get active. Today I'm reacting arguably the greatetest band of all time, Morris Brown College Band. Prior to their Fall! they were looked at as the Greatest in the Nation, during 90s to the early 2000s. Until their fall from grace due to mis handling of the school funds by administrators.
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[@thomasgwarnerjr]

There’s official footage on my page if you’d like to see more. In addition, let’s give credit to Eddie Ellis, Melvin Hodges and the awesome staff we had. His awesome recruitment efforts were second to none. We have a rich history and legacy within our band and at our institution and we all love her! More coming soon.

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Thanks for Watchung. I'm definitely gonna check out your content.

[@novariche8459]

Was this from one of the year you were drum major or playing trumpet?

[@Godfather1898]

He was in the trumpet section through 2000. Went in the air in 2001.

[@rachellereddick6009]

Thank you for recognizing/highlighting Morris Brown College Marching Wolverine band's contribution to HBCU marching band excellence!! We are the G.O.A.T.!!! The Marching Wolverines were a trendsetter that other bands still look to for ideas and inspiration. My sister and I were privileged to be a member of the band in the late 70"s (76-80) and thoroughly enjoyed my time in the band. The musicianship and work ethics instilled in us by our Professor and Band Director, Mr. Cleopas Johnson, is still with me today. My son and a cousin were also in the band in the early 2000s when Drumline was made ("It's All About the Tubas!!"). I will forever be thankful for the opportunity afforded to me to participate. I am forever a Marching Wolverine!! #Ibleedpurple

[@professorneal357]

No argument here. We were kicking @ss and taking names 98 & 99. Thanks for the kind words and recognition of my Alma mater. We worked our tails off so it’s great to see it didn’t go unnoticed.

[@creolenolamix1164]

DAM this audio from 1999!! MB sound so full and good. You right! Every section is heard.

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Yes it blew my mind. Def gonna do more reactions to them.

[@detroitzfinest01]

Tears and Appreciation. Grateful that I can be apart of this movement

[@cwin721]

My alma mater. I was there during this time. The band was everything! #imsogladthatiwenttomorrisbrown

[@queenofwands3250]

People get ready Wolverines are coming...💜🤍

[@creoleking7216]

Dr cleophis Johnson Dir of Morris BROWN band , yielded the band to Mr Ellis whom BOTH studied THE LATE DR ISSAC GREGG'S BAND OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BEFORE THE TAKEOVER! In essence they were very good friends and often talked about the sound of the BAND'S 🙏🙏🙏 RIP DR Johnson and DR GREGG'S

[@Godfather1898]

Cleopas* Factual Statement though.

[@thesunnydee7]

Oh, I loved Mr Johnson (that is what he allowed me to call him when I was a little girl/teen).

[@ATLDRUMACADEMY]

My school !! I learned a lot while marching here.

[@sladebuckley4840]

Oh yeah, Morris Brown was the truth in the 90’s. Great throwback!

[@jamesprice7766]

I must say that I was very proud to be apart of the band,in the late 80's.One of the mighty trumpet players.

[@duntnitti4183]

Man u had to experience that Morris Brown sound live & in direct to actually undastand how powerful n serious that MBC band was from the sound & as well as they marching style & field shows. And u actually could always hear every section loud n clear. Even they flute & clarinet sections was loud as hell back then. #alltimebestbandNdaland #frfr

[@TempleofMiracles]

My Alma Mater…Thank you for sharing! The BROWN Sound!

[@mariokart64toadgoat23]

It’s crazy because I always said you cannot watch drum line without knowing why Morris Brown was in there! They would tear the crowd into pieces with the songs they chose. They could literally play ANYTHING!!

[@doyourbst]

Great video from a person on the outside looking in! I appreciate the positive spotlight on MBC!!!

[@thesunnydee7]

My parents went to Mo Brown, played in this band, and after they graduated in the late 1970’s, my Daddy was the Assistant Band Director of this amazing band in the 80’s and 90’s. This is the band I grew up around. During the 80’s and 90’s the only band that could rival them, truly, was FAMU. They were truly one of the best bands in the land.

[@natashawoods3735]

I was a student at Morris Brown and it was amazing to experience this

[@chetmorris6883]

🐐 Morris Brown band of all times HBCU understand that!

[@garlandwatkins6731]

Morris Brown College Band was the best also in the 80's!! This band has a phenomenal impact on musicians in Atlanta and across Georgia in the African American community

[@RomeBKnowing8199]

This clip was my freshman year being at Morris Brown and being in the band. 2000 was the year that the band was 300+. We were in the SIAC and then we went Independent. We were never in the SWAC, we just happened to play against several SWAC schools

[@davidtolbert8549]

The “Brown Sound”!!! Nothing like it. Fall ‘99, this was my freshman year.

[@deem10]

Great video! FYI Morris brown was SIAC and then an independent school right before the whole debacle.

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Thanks for watching and correcting that. I thought they were in the SWAC. My bad.

[@MrLloydr3322]

yes they were SIAC

[@atlasdrum]

I have to admit, when MoB went independent, those where the best football schedules for band competition hands down!

[@queenofwands3250]

This brought back so many memories 💜 it was hard work and a lot of practice but we had fun!

[@MrLloydr3322]

Thee Morris Brown College, thank you for the share i went to the school in early 90s made life long friends thank you sir for the memory

[@TwoThreefold]

Great Video!! I had to take a second look and check my ears to make sure that was not my Sonic Boom! Thank you for showcasing our past OG's of HBCU Bands in the past. Morris Brown use to spoken in the same sentence as JSU/FAMU/GRAMBLING as being the best HBCU band (back in the day). Please keep doing videos like these and maybe comparison of then and now. Excellent video and commentary. #TheeILove #IBelieve

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

For sure man!! Thanks for tuning in. Alot of people just aren't aware. But they should be recognized for sure. Going to work in a short story about them.

[@wynonaottis5954]

I was a Wolverine in the early nineties under Dr. Johnson and Kelly. We looked and sounded great because practice never seemed to end. We actually practiced more than the football team. From 4pm until……. I remember getting home after 1am a few times. The good ole days.

[@cattycorner8]

Cold chills all the way down to my toes. That sound!

[@brianjackson5637]

Battled them twice and when I tell u these dudes were on another level. If I remember right they were in the SIAC. Yall the power,balance,and musicianship they possessed was ridiculous. You can say MBC is the daddy of miles and dega

[@StrutTIGER1870]

MBC wasn’t SIAC they were NIAA which was an independent conference which is why they could play so many different schools that they typically would have played.

[@Godfather1898]

We were in the SIAC through 1999 I believe. Independent after that.

[@MrBigsock]

​@@StrutTIGER1870 They were SIAC for the LONGEST...

[@jamesspears4831]

Loved watching this! I love my band and yessir, we were untouchable! #TBoneExpress

[@williamjefferson7545]

I was attending Morris Brown starting in 1999. I grew up in South DeKalb County where Southwest DeKalb, Stephenson, Redan, Cedar Grove, Lithonia, Columbia..I can keep naming them all h the way to the Westside high schools. Morris Brown Marching Band was the Southwest DeKalb of College bands if you grew up in that time you know. Morris Brown by far was the Best Band in the Land.

[@minus-lies]

I’m actually out there on baritone…I marched from 96 to 2000 at MBC…that song “spotlight groove”..was written by Jacob..one of the tuba players…you should listen to Morris brown vs. southern university in 2000…

[@zanadennard9959]

MORRIS BROWN NEEDS 3 million need to be raised for the band to back and running

[@FancySeeingYouHere]

New President killed the school but the band never truly died. Mr. Kelly Fanning used to arrange and announce for my high school. Burn rubber, 5 steps, breaking dishes, spotlight groove, here and now. He made sure we knew about the brown

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Dope man!!

[@DahDirtySouth]

My mama's school. i miss them

[@Kiwimum]

A Bar by Bill Collector vs Bandit Montana bought me here. An Absolute great review of a Band I never heard of 🔥🔥. Thank you. Perhaps a review of Bill's battle might be an interest to many. I certainly would. @GATESOFTHEGARDEN

[@creolenolamix1164]

I'm at work watching. TBH! I never watched MB, but i heard nothing but great things about them.

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Man. Thanks for supporting. My goal was to drop a video so folks at work can watch during their down time. Lol!

[@creolenolamix1164]

@@unofficialbandhead2143 Thanks for the entertainment.

[@MrWilson1972]

Definitely got love for my Hometown "Mo Brown", but they NEVER had 300 ppl. 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s til closing......never.

[@handyvan3422]

dayum

[@Scarfinger36]

You have to do a full show on the MBC and NSU 2001 game halftimes and 5th. Then do the gym battle at NSU

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

I got the NSU vs MBC in my lineup. 💨

[@BigBdaruler]

@@unofficialbandhead2143 NSU pretty much washed them boys on that exchange but that wasn't the same Morris Brown you saw here.

[@POWERMINDS747]

OutKast gives Morris Brown mad props on the song they made about them!

[@antoinededmond7642]

Morris Brown Band Was The First Band to do the Star Formation and motion. Thats True They wrer one the Most Powerful Bands In the South Back in that Day They are what Soutrhern And JAckson Stae in those before 2002 in 2003 they fell off in size and volume . That true when it came to sound power it hers me to say it But Swac Member could Stay with them and there is a video on youtube of it .!

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Man if you know where it is, send it to me please. Thanks for watching.

[@zekenoble5356]

And when the purple haze returns….. the culture better lookout!

[@tabromo5]

Morris Brown was never in the SWAC.

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it.

[@ixel_4x]

Shiiiiiit they might as well should’ve been. They definitely could’ve ran the SWAC with their band program. But for obvious reasons we know why they couldn’t join the SWAC.

[@tabromo5]

@@ixel_4x they couldn’t have supported associated logistics to be in the SWAC along with its sports programs which has NOTHING to with band!

[@minus-lies]

We went independent in 99..so we played a little of all the conferences..but we had a couple of swac schools we played …southern university, Texas southern, and a couple more..but we also played schools from the MEAC and SIAC conferences as well

[@TeeeDay]

People just don’t understand…MBC was the pride and heart of the “A”.

[@malikthompson8014]

Ellis is a genius

[@markphinisee262]

My band 87-92

[@josephreese5883]

Never made it to the Swac they were going to the meac with Savannah State

[@Blessed2bhere34]

Mo B! 💜🖤🤍

[@d.mclovin7727]

Let's be real! If you did not like that, you are officially a hater. Sound, quality, showmanship all there. I loved that show and miss and still missing MBC. First time I saw this band, I said, "Who in the hell is this? I was speechless afterward and have loved them ever since. AUC and Atlanta need MBC on the block!

[@unofficialbandhead2143]

Was Morris Brown Ahead of their time?

[@creolenolamix1164]

Yes i would like to think so. Looking forward to hear more about MB, and why MB program no longer exists.

[@kelvinmorrow7890]

Yes they were by far

[@ZebraLens]

They were definitely instrumental (pun intended lol) in turning more students to getting in band programs across the south. I was in high school during that sweet spot of 2001 & 2002 MBC leading the way and Drumline premiering. That period in time really turned people on to bands who weren't aware of the band community and created more fans. I wanted to attend either MBC or CAU because of the ATL band scene, but then that stuff happened and we all had to change plans after the MBC situation.

[@timothyjbennetttb]

The baddest house band of all times hands down

[@StruggleBeard91]

Morris Brown was in the MEAC along with then-B-CC & FAMU.

[@Scarfinger36]

no they weren't

[@minus-lies]

We went independent after we let the SIAC…we were in the MEAC in the 80’s..I marched baritone from 96 to 2000…we played a little bit of all the conferences

[@romelloverture]

Morris brown 300? I don't know, I have to see a clip of that to believe it.

[@minus-lies]

We marched 300 my senior year in 2000..look at some of the footage of us from then..

[@mossberggcoleman2989]

Man I miss MBC marching wolverines best HBCU

[@CoryJLynch]

Morris Brown was good but King of the hill…in the 90’s🥴🤦🏾‍♂️🧢 Naw…not even in 1999.

[@Brainoneal146]

They don’t know about the brown sound bro this new generation sleep

[@TerryStapleton-uo9hx]

Check out the 1990 version of the sonic boom

[@juansarabia8673]

MBC ALL THE WAY

[@ericservance9759]

It's sad drumline is the only band movie I can think of for bandheads drumline 2 was str8 dumpster juice and shout-out to Dr.Ellis he took morris brown sc state beyimd measures nd hes contimuing to do it at Allen University