50 Years of the Band

January 9, 2014

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The Revolution
Frank Robertson

1963: The Revolution

As legend goes, new director Arthur Barnes—who replaced the ousted Jules Shuchat—immediately endeared himself to the Band by ceding any control over it.


First Tree
Alan Mela

1975: The Tree

One of several mascot options proposed in jest as part of a halftime skit (another was a steaming manhole cover), the Tree was an instant hit on campus.







1982: The Play

The Cal offense dodged Band members in the end zone to complete a last-second kickoff return in the most jaw-dropping moment in college football history.



The Jump
Robby Beyers

1985: The Jump

"All Right Now" debuted in 1972 as Stanford's de facto fight song. Fans took to jumping along with the Dollies at the end of the bridge.



The Shak
Robin Weiner/San Francisco Chronicle

1996: The Shak

Before the demise of the second Shak, Band members painted it Pepto-Bismol pink and took sledgehammers to the walls.

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