If you were at the CCH/RC game last week you will remember the talented trumpet player I mentioned in the game thread. He really brought a lot to the game and got the RC crowd going.

 

Turns out he:

 

1. Is a Holmes grad

2. Professor of Music at Morehead

3. Played with legends in Las Vegas

4. Dad of QB Adam Wing

 

Here's a story about him and an interview from the game.

 

http://trischoolsports.com/ourschools/11Headlines/Greg_Wing_plays_trumpet_to_excite_crowd.html

 

Well done, Mr. Wing.

He has been Rowan County's one man pep band for nearly all of the road games and a great person.

He has been Rowan County's one man pep band for nearly all of the road games and a great person.

 

Agree, Saw him at the state tourney.

He is a great player , he played the national anthem when Rowan came to Boyd . Wonderful to see people with that kind of talent.

Agree, Saw him at the state tourney.

 

Did he play the trumpet at Rupp?

Did he play the trumpet at Rupp?

 

Yes, in their student section.

Turns out he:

 

1. Is a Holmes grad

2. Professor of Music at Morehead

3. Played with legends in Las Vegas

4. Dad of QB Adam Wing

Well done, Mr. Wing.

 

Careful or the Highlands fans will jump in to defend the greatness of their trumpter player and roll their eyes at the suggestion of a comparison.

I went to school with a Perry Wing, wonder if they're related? What year did Gary graduate from Holmes?

Careful or the Highlands fans will jump in to defend the greatness of their trumpter player and roll their eyes at the suggestion of a comparison.

 

That's funny, right there! Actually, Highlands only has 2 or 3 trumpets this year, and both are underclassmen. And, I think I can say with confidence (former band goon myself), that there won't be any such posts defending the greatness of any members of the brass section.:walk:

And he got love on the CovCath Internet Radio broadcast which ranks up there with Pavarotti in Vegas.

And he got love on the CovCath Internet Radio broadcast which ranks up there with Pavarotti in Vegas.

 

Correct. I believe he is updating his LinkedIn profile as I type.

I went to school with a Perry Wing, wonder if they're related? What year did Gary graduate from Holmes?

 

I believe they are brothers.

Beats a cow bell or a jug of rocks any day.

Now I know he has made the big time now that he has his own thread on BGP.

I went to school with a Perry Wing, wonder if they're related? What year did Gary graduate from Holmes?

 

It's Perry's brother. Although Perry was a pretty darn good trumpet player in his own right.