by Mr Mummer | Jul 4, 2020 | 2020, Blog
Happy Independence Day. I hope everyone has a great day. Enjoy some patriotic string band videos to get you in the 4th of July spirit....
by Mr Mummer | Jul 4, 2016 | Blog
Happy Independence Day. I hope everyone has a great day. Enjoy some patriotic string band videos to get you in the 4th of July spirit....
by Mr Mummer | Jan 5, 2016 | Blog
Here are some of the 2016 String Band performances as viewed from the judging...
by Mr Mummer | Dec 29, 2015 | Blog
Ferko String Band is marching 17th in the 2016 Mummers Parade with their theme “Field of Screams”. The band is expected to be on TV performing for the judges around 3:40PM. The Ferko String Band boasts the most successful record in the history of the...
by Mr Mummer | Dec 4, 2015 | String Bands
Here is a video of the Ferko String Band marching from Stella Maris church to Broad Street in South Philadelphia on New Year’s Day 2007. The band sounds great in this clip playing a variety of French tunes. The songs heard are: Cest Magnifique, American in...
by Mr Mummer | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog
Happy 201st birthday Adolphe Sax. Adolphe Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who is most known for inventing the saxophone in 1840. The saxophone is an integral part of the Philadelphia String Band sound. In fact, the saxophone is the predominant instrument...
by Mr Mummer | Oct 14, 2015 | Blog
Below are videos from the 2015 Columbus Day Parade featuring Ferko and Quaker...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog
I found a cool mummers video on YouTube called “WCAU 10 Philadelphia presents: The Best of the 1986 String Bands”. Below is the description about the program. The Best of the 1986 Strings Bands” was compilation of footage from the 1986 Mummers Parade...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 13, 2015 | Blog
Below is video from Ferko’s concert at the Mummers Museum on August 6th.
by Mr Mummer | Jul 4, 2015 | Blog
Happy Independence Day. I hope everyone has a great day. Enjoy some patriotic string band videos to get you in the 4th of July spirit....
by Mr Mummer | May 14, 2015 | Blog
It saddens me to announce that former Ferko String Band Captain Joe Blass has passed away. Joe was the captain of Ferko from 1969 through 1979. During his tenure as captain, Blass won top prize in 1974, while leading the band to two, 1st prizes in 1969 and again in...
by Mr Mummer | May 7, 2015 | Blog
For Throwback Thursday, enjoy Ferko String Band performing “Sing A Little Melody” from 1955. Sing A Little Melody is the B-side of Ferko’s platinum single Alabama Jubilee. ...
by Mr Mummer | May 4, 2015 | String Bands
The String Band Spring Strut intended to give Philadelphians another chance to see bands that balked at marching in snow and rain in the 1989 New Year’s Day parade. The Mummers’ reluctance to get their plumes wet and Mayor Goode’s refusal to postpone...
by Mr Mummer | Mar 1, 2015 | String Bands
I received a message today informing me that a Ferko String Band member will be competing on All Star Academy on the Food Network tonight at 9pm. All Star Academy is a cooking competition where home cooks have a chance to be mentored by one of four renowned chefs and...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 11, 2015 | Blog
Polish American String Band from the 1986 Show of Shows Fralinger String Band from the 1986 Show of Shows Ferko String Band from the 1986 Show of Shows Quaker City String Band from the 1986 Show of...
by Mr Mummer | Feb 7, 2015 | Blog
Here is Ferko String Band playing at 1989 Show of...
by Mr Mummer | Dec 17, 2014 | String Bands
The Ferko String Band will make an appearance on the Ross Brittain & The Breakfast Club Show Friday, December 19, 2014 on WOGL 98.1 FM. Tune in to WOGL between 6:00AM and 8:00AM for some classic string band music from the Ferko String Band. ...
by Mr Mummer | Dec 13, 2014 | Blog
Enjoy some of Ferko String Band’s past performances from the Mummers Parade. Ferko String Band – 1985 – Silly Symfunny Ferko String Band – 1995 – How The West Was Fun Ferko String Band – 2005 – Can I Get...
