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Name                                                                                      Dafydd Gethin Rees

 

When did you join                                                               March 2008 (2nd time)

 

Where do you live                                                               Pontcanna, Cardiff

 

Occupation                                                                           Student at RWCMD, part-time barman,
part-time Peripatetic Teacher for Pembrokeshire Music Service

 

Other bands played for                                                      Cardigan Town, Ceredigion Youth, Three Counties (Dyfed), NYBBW, Woods Manufacturing, Burryport, Cwmaman

 

Most memorable banding moment                                My 1st National Finals with Burryport in 2003

 

Most embarrassing band moment                                  I've gone the wrong way during marches a couple of times, that's nothing new, marched over a member of the Christmas Parade in Llanelli, I dropped
the glock as going on stage at Ammanford. Got the Nickname of 'Saddam' at Burryport, whilst on bass
trombone (my weapon of mass destruction!)

 

Nickname(s)                                                                          Grumble, BabyG

 

Tattoo's                                                                                  None at the moment, but in the pipeline

 

Favourite word or phrase                                                 "Free" & "shut up, nod and smile!"

 

Favourite fast food establishment                                 Golden Dragon Chinese in Aberporth

 

Favourite holiday destination                                          Rhone Valley, South of France

 

Most annoying thing people ask you                            You play the tuba? You don't look like a tuba player

 

Any other Comments                                                         I am also a member of two times Irish National Champions, Drogheda Town Band.  I go out with a bassoonist, Laura. She's lovely

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Gethin Rees

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