After three decades as the colorful bandleader to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severins | dG1fSzk4dk11aGU3ekE
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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, he was the incomparable band leader on The Tonight Show with Johnny
00:12Carson for 30 years.
00:15Here's the thing about The Tonight Show and Doc Severson, there wasn't YouTube, there
00:20wasn't even cable.
00:21He had to go through it first to build the foundation.
00:24Doc Severson defined what we do.
00:31I've always wanted to play the trumpet and I always like playing it loud.
00:37They were the three most well-known people in America.
00:41We have got on this show the greatest trumpeter in the world and our orchestra.
00:47Those musicians were the best of the best.
00:50That band is kicking ass and Doc would just blast that horn.
00:54Anybody bleed?
00:56His wardrobe was as important as any guest that was ever on the show.
01:01Those coats he wears.
01:02What is that?
01:03Those things weigh 40 pounds.
01:05I'm being used to keep that peacock sexually stimulated.
01:10Performing at 92 years old is just unheard of.
01:15Well, the trumpet players, he's the Michael Jordan.
01:17I still go to the gym three days a week.
01:20He will play as long as he can.
01:22How do you like this outfit, girls?
01:26Part of the commitment is when you learn something, you pass it on.
01:31The happy people are the lucky people.
01:33Be happy.
01:34I just love what I do.
01:38The best I could say about myself is that I might be a work in progress.
01:46Triple forte and tight as the bull's ass and feisies.