His father had been an army bandsman, and later a trumpeter in ships'orchestras.
From the guardian.co.uk
The Dead Heads don't seem to know or care what bandsman is dating or divorcing whom.
From the time.com
He served briefly as a bandsman in the US Army during 1917-18, and took US citizenship in 1918.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He also contributed to albums by Charles Douglas and former Pixies fellow bandsman Frank Black.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Near the point where police blocked the marchers'preferred route, a bandsman unzipped his trousers and made obscene gestures.
From the economist.com
A few years later, Richard reenlisted in the Army at age 11 as a bandsman, joining his father at Fort Rice in the Dakota territories.
From the washingtonpost.com
He tried to avoid National Service by feigning a heart condition, but passed the medical and served as a bandsman drummer in the RAF.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
However, the ball was marred by various mishaps, including a drunken bandsman nearly starting a fire by pulling a curtain over a gas lamp.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It was claimed, either by Rousseau himself or by his friends and admirers, that he had experienced life in the jungle during his time in Mexico in 1860, where he had served as a regimental bandsman.