Tusk performed by USC Marching Band at battle of the bands

USC song girls in Dallas at battle of the bands prior to Cotton Bowl vs Ohio State

[consciousbeing]

If you look really closely there's actually a band playing in the background

[tonylombardi]

December 1979
At The Forum, Fleetwood Mac plays "Tusk" in the middle of the set. Who joins them on stage?
Yes, the marching band. The crowd cheers. Very cool.
(I may be old, but I saw all the cool bands).

[yosikama]

Marching bands are so underrated.
These kids gave a great show.

[kathleenzapolnik]

Saw the USC band play this in the mid-80s when they played at Notre Dame stadium. My dearly departed husband took me to watch the USC v ND game. Wow! What a show. We were in the stands right by the band. It was an awesome time. I remember how cool it was that the whole band wore sunglasses while they played this. And yes, Notre Dame won!!!

[RVaviator]

Great to see the tradition of TUSK continuing....! A timeless composition if ever there was...! LOVE...!

[marigold]

Love Tusk since it first came out, and appreciate USC holding this special legacy. The performances are stronger through positive showmanship over the little jabs at other schools - yet this band and Song squad are still among the best!

[jasonmarkson]

I could watch these girls ALL DAY and night.

[lazyturtle]

Great band, top notch. Most beautiful cheerleaders in all of college football!

[Darryl]

Beautiful talented babes!!! Makes life worth living!!!

[RMBittner]

“Tusk” was a gift to the world...but it looks like it was also a gift to the USC Marching Band! The band helped turned a good song into a great one, and it’s good to see that they still embrace it.

[TnD_BigJax]

Now this is a battle of the bands. Music that actually sounds good, lots of vibing, and a jab at your rival.

Well done USC.

[Omegachannel]

I’ll never forget the Fleetwood Mac concert at the Hollywood Bowl with the USC marching band up there on stage when they did Tusk. Freaking amazing! Good times.

[bladestar]

The song itself is awesome, but you add the Dance Team and it's Incredibly Awesome!

[kurtsnyder]

Excellent bandsmanship, and O M G those SHEER GORGEOUNESSES in those cheer unis.😮😍🥰💓

[neiljohnson]

Far out!!!! So good!!! I was a kid when I saw a thing on television about the making of Tusk, The marching band and stuff… My dad was kinda like oh that’s dumb… Years later I’d look this song up and it’s become one of my favorites and to see a marching band doing it justice like this… It’s just come full circle

[duanehill]

Very familiar with TUSK, first time for me to hear the additional lyrics..."ucla sucks", awesome, the song takes on a whole new bonus level of awesomeness!!!

[salvadormonella]

Strange, I just now realized I'm in love with USC cheerleaders. They look like they're really, really smart, and kind. You can tell the depth of their character just by watching them perform. CEO, MD, & POTUS material, all of them. I'll bet they all volunteer at homeless shelters, food banks, and rescue stray dogs and wounded sea turtles continually. You can tell just by looking at them.

[nancygerette]

So weird to think that when Tusk was recorded none of these kids was born yet.

[slide]

My favorite group by far, thanks for uploading Andrew.

[shaunbradshaw]

Wow FANTASTIC youngsters doing and dancing to the music I loved back in the good old days back in the 60s and 70s I'm now 66 years old divorced twice and 7 grandchildren even so at the time a great write up on this group in melody maker complete with song sheet the years of Woodstock peace and love hippies wow WOW those where the best years of my life the good old 50s rock and roll Jimmy Hendrix chuck berry buddy holly etc etc now no more RIP but never forgotten a legend and I live the legend always and forever from an ENGLISH man living in SOUTH WEST FRANCE