Music Video: Order of the Fez
A year ago Brother Phil Powell (Fez #9) answered our call for an official song for the OOTF. In May of this year, Dr. Everett Mobley (#3) put the rousing words to music and shared his stirring rendition.
Now, thanks to Professor Peter (#17) and Doctor Dick (#18) -- who hold joint membership in The Order of the Fez and The Small Instrument Society-- we have a second treatment of this sacred tune.
"The old Chinese proverb says: if you want to build a house, first build one for your friend, than build one for your brother and finally build one for yourself. Professor Peter #17 and Doctor Dick #18, savants in their own right, have always kept their ears opened to wisdom, that has stood the ravages of time. So before chastising their brothers senses, with a version of the OOTF Anthem, they played it to their wives. To be honest, the girls went wild. Than the played it to a selected audience in the city of Harderwijk, inside the medieval "Vischpoort." The crowd went berserk."
"So now they dare to confront their brothers. This is a prelude only, as the Prof an Doc planned to make a video soon, that has a better sound quality to it. Come and take a look at: www.kleinleed.nl/sis/video/
You can email Professor Peter and Doctor Dick at info@kleinleed.nl and visit their website at www.kleinleed.nl
PS: I would very much like to hear other treatments of this song. A few that come to mind:
- Church choir with pipe organ accompaniment
- Marching band (high school or college).
- Blues
- Punk
- Lounge singer with smokey piano
If anyone has the connections or moxy to tackle these (or others), you can earn a spot in OOTF history.
It kinda gets you right here in the gut! Amazing.
Posted by: George #14 | November 09, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Spirited.
Heartfelt.
Authentic.
A new benchmark.
In the new vernacular, "THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!"
Posted by: Doc | November 09, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Bless their little fezzy hearts. What a bar to set!
Posted by: Howlin' Hobbit | November 10, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Hear, Hear. Or ARGHH. Rah.
We need a catch phrase/rally cry.
Perfuptttt..
Posted by: JW | November 10, 2008 at 09:40 PM
I watched this with tears in my eyes. I am so proud to have been a part of this wonderful song. I feel like Elton John with three Bernie Taupin's.
Posted by: Phil. Fez 9 | November 12, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Fantastic!
I urgently need something similar for the STO!
Posted by: Dennis (Fez#28) | March 04, 2009 at 02:00 PM