How “Hang on Sloopy” became the Ohio State Rock and Roll Song – "Both the public and its elected officials—most importantly, the 116th Ohio General Assembly became aware their State lacked an official song as a result of the exposure from his commentary. They designated “Hang On Sloopy” as the State rock song by House Concurrent Resolution 16 on November 20, 1985, with clauses including:
“WHEREAS, “Hang On Sloopy” is of particular relevance to members of the baby boom generation, who were once dismissed as a bunch of long-haired, crazy kids, but who now are old enough and vote in sufficient numbers to be taken quite seriously…"and
“WHEREAS, Adoption of this resolution will not take too long, cost the State anything, or affect the quality of life in this State to any appreciable degree, and if we in the legislature just go ahead and pass the darn thing, we can get on with more important stuff.”3"
The song gained an association with The Ohio State University after its marching band began playing it at football games; it first played it October 9, 1965 after a band member, John Tatgenhorst, begged the director to try playing it. After finally convincing the director, Tatgenhorst arranged the song and the band played. After the crowd reaction, the band began to play it at every game and now it is a Saturday tradition to play the song before the start of the fourth quarter of every Buckeye game.(Wikipedia)
JayBluE over 9 years ago
Honorable mentions: “My City Was Gone”, the Pretenders….
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
“David, did you know there’s no “r” in Chicargo?"“Yes, I noticed that, Daddy.”
electricshadow Premium Member over 9 years ago
Yes, Pennsylvanians pronounce rubber “gum.”
nosirrom over 9 years ago
Seem a lot of people get that wrong. go to youtube and you’ll find tons of “Hang on Snoopy” postings.
Sportymonk over 9 years ago
How “Hang on Sloopy” became the Ohio State Rock and Roll Song – "Both the public and its elected officials—most importantly, the 116th Ohio General Assembly became aware their State lacked an official song as a result of the exposure from his commentary. They designated “Hang On Sloopy” as the State rock song by House Concurrent Resolution 16 on November 20, 1985, with clauses including:
“WHEREAS, “Hang On Sloopy” is of particular relevance to members of the baby boom generation, who were once dismissed as a bunch of long-haired, crazy kids, but who now are old enough and vote in sufficient numbers to be taken quite seriously…"and
“WHEREAS, Adoption of this resolution will not take too long, cost the State anything, or affect the quality of life in this State to any appreciable degree, and if we in the legislature just go ahead and pass the darn thing, we can get on with more important stuff.”3"
Sportymonk over 9 years ago
The song gained an association with The Ohio State University after its marching band began playing it at football games; it first played it October 9, 1965 after a band member, John Tatgenhorst, begged the director to try playing it. After finally convincing the director, Tatgenhorst arranged the song and the band played. After the crowd reaction, the band began to play it at every game and now it is a Saturday tradition to play the song before the start of the fourth quarter of every Buckeye game.(Wikipedia)
I'll fly away over 9 years ago
In PA we say : “Read (pronounced red) up your room.”, “bawl and scwall”, "yins or yinses for “you”.
rphbeta over 9 years ago
Correction: “THE Ohio State University.”