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[wayne88ny]

Around 1967 my school had an assembly featuring Vic Hyde.  Mr. Hyde first played trombone and trumpet, and then went on to play 2 trumpets at once, then 3 trumpets, and finally 4 bugles simultaneously.  He was sponsored by King Musical Instruments.  Here's a link to an article about him.

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:ayocxsXe4dgJ:www.chieftain.com/metro/683013600/24/sea+vic+hyde+pueblo+chieftain&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

Does anyone have any more information or pictures of Vic Hyde?

[tyeager]

Regarding Vic Hyde, I also saw him perform at our high school in northern Indiana around that same time.  As a student photographer, I photographed him with his set of trumpets.  I'm going to be going through some old neg files soon.  If I run across his picture, I'll try to get a copy to you.  I'm not a musician, although I certainly appreciate what musicians go through for their art.  It's truly incredible that Vic Hyde made such an impression on us.  It's even more incredible that all these years later, I was able to remember his name and Google it to run across your post!  I remember him as an unbelievably energetic and passionate performer.  I guess that's why the memory stuck.  I just joined this forum to tell you that!  I'll try to get in touch regarding the picture.

[WaltTrombone]

I found a few others through a Google search for "Vic Hyde." Use quotes on his name, you'll get better results. He had a really cool car, too.

[ssherwick]

Yes,

But could he do it on a pogo stick????

There was a guy here in the upper Northwest named Wally Pickal (Hutchenson Minnesota???) who could play two trumpets while bouncing on a pogo stick, he could play three trumpets but did have to use a special mouthpiece.

He appeared on the Tonight show with Carson and left Carson on the floor.

He was semi-famous around here when I was but a tot