Old School NSU (1989)

The Norfolk State University Spartan Legion performing for the Gold Bowl at Virginia Uniion University in 1989

[@Sistafiddler]

How proud I am to have been associated with NSU. In fact, I once did a half town performance for the homecoming game back in the early eighties with them. I pIayed "Amazing Grace" and also remember them being drilled like they were in the army! Flawless!

[@geegee4010]

So many memories. Thank you for posting this Gem.

[@soloque1]

This is Legendary. When I got there in 91 it was the same. Everyone who exprerienced the Chief/ Walker years have a deep love for this that others can't comprehend. Chewy MDFS 1991-1994

[@Gentleman1911]

I love these years of the Legion. There wasn't band around with better transitions between songs or announcer or slow song selection. Pure Excellence. Go Mr. Fears.

[@essexis]

YES GRAMBLING was very much caught off guard... the year was 85-86... I was there on the Drumline playing Quads... It was so funny that Grambling drummers didn't want to battle with the percussionist of Norfolk State University Million Dollar Funk Squad... that year as I remember it a bunch of drumlines played on the field for battle only to turn and leave when it was our turn to take the field... Johnson C. Smith started that rudness.

[@anthonyphillips7374]

My senior year of high school graduated June of 1990

[@EricGreeneQuestlove2031962]

do you hear those fuggin multiples?? the tonal basses are beasting!! good lawd hamerci. why i hadta be born in '87? i would want to be apart of this. NSU is the shit. back then beasts. now, BEASTS.

[@TheDizfunkshunal1]

I want to see some 85’- 86’ footage myself. That’s the Legion that recruited a lot of us in the late 80’s early 90’s. Rookie classes 1987-1992. No other band program I know that the message is always found in our music. Truly the best of the best musicians and those who came to NSU not knowing how to play became beasts over night. Chief, Alize Walker Rogers Brown James Staten Inez Longhorn Howard This was the Dream Team of that era at NSU. Can not forget Lynnberg Erante Carlson and Gore these were some awesome legendary instrumental instructors at NSU. I can not mention all of these greats and not mention Paul I Adams for composing the mostly requested band song ever created “BEHOLD THE GREEN & GOLD” NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING SPARTAN LEGION BAND THEME SONG. We were recognized then and are continually being recognized as THEE UNDISPUTED BEST BAND IN THE LAND. THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING SPARTAN LEGION BAND IS SOUND PERSONIFIED.

[@mamavapor]

Man this brings back memories good ol Hovey Field and the Gold Bowl Classic. I was a member of VUU Marching Band and I had friends in the Spartan Legion....I'm loyal to VUU but NSU had a killer brass section

[@Gentleman1911]

Man, I miss BET doing the coverage of the halftimes and then putting them all together at the end of the year. These were the days

[@othellosson]

That sound was straight quality! They were digital before digital!

[@freezezone1]

The nostalgia of this era sends chills....Even though I am a VSU alumni, my brother performed in this video and my daughter was in the Legion in the 2000s and I will always love this band. Behold!

[@Balou94]

You are right. Go Mr. Fears!!! His years were the years that Percision Personified, Awesome, Excite Excel Exceed, Excellence By Any Means Necessary, Take No Prisoners, and the main one BEHOLD was held no truer than during his years because his Legion was a band to that you DID NOT want to see come into YOUR stadium!!!

[@BlackCalvinist]

WOW. I ain't seen old school NSU in ages. :) Thanks Steve.

[@barrypeebles5933]

It was good to be in such a great band. Rookie class '87 Sax Maniac!!! BeP

[@kingdomkidsmarchingband9521]

When they played "Message" to BOTH SIDES....

[@riod7559]

I was there! #BEHOLD

[@porkboi]

I love this band!

[@biglos125]

Damn it's good to see the old band i was there from 82-86. Hey have any of you heard what happen to Veech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@LiTyHi]

RIH "Mr. Spartan" Garland Turner

[@DerikWright]

this was da first year of "Bodacious" my uncle was in dis joint, i hope to be bodacious in 2011

[@410rick]

you ever make it ?

[@DerikWright]

@@410rick I did lol

[@410rick]

That’s wassup bro 😂 can’t wait to March again next season

[@liquidlightz]

Um NSU never faced FAMU in the 70's or 80's. They Faced Grambling however and Grambling was caught off guard big time.

[@flaboyz94]

Woow they were small back then glaad to see here size now.

[@1970brwr]

Josh C z that's was the year udc started there band program back and it effected Norfolk state and Howard, Hampton

[@HBCUGameday]

Do you have the football game this came from?

[@vicmark12]

Why did Hot Ice have more energy in the dance routine than their own Feature LOL

[@essexis]

Does anyone have video from 1985-86 school year? I would love to see it..

[@Askanison29]

@jeryleigh Its Liberty Fanfare

[@LiTyHi]

RIH "Mr. Spartan" Garland Turner

[@LiTyHi]

RIH "Mr. Spartan" Garland Turner