Bob White continues to play and sing Dixieland music at 93. Photo by Kevin
Bob White (center, on trumpet) rehearsing last week with the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders for an upcoming gig. Joining him are Louie Pastor on drums, Richard Tucker on trumpet, Ed Weiss on trombone, Jim Jones on Banjo and John Norton on Tuba. Photo
Editor’s note: The City Council last month recognized 93-year-old Bob White, the founder of the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders, the official band of Manhattan Beach. Following are the remarks made on that occasion by Councilperson Steve Napolitano, a longtime friend of the White family.]
by Steve Napolitano