For anyone who likes the sound of brass instruments it is worth trying to get hold of any recordings by Loose Chippings who were, basicaly, a brass band with a front-end 'folky'. (Phil Brown? - I can't remember). Anyhow - they were very good. And their battle of Britain medley at Fylde one year, complete with a whole air-fleet of paper darts, was magnificent!!!

Didn't Brass Monkey have a 'brass section' as well or is the name mis-leading me?

Another odd usage of Brass is also about to make it's annual presence - The Britannia 'nutters who dance around Bacup on Easter Saturday do so to a marching brass band. Very colourful and entertaining!

Cheers

Dave the Gnome