Bill making 'Hang on Sloopy' official state rock song gets approval
Ohio State marching band also honored at Statehouse
The Ohio State University Marching Band visited the Ohio House today, and entertained the chamber with the fight song prior to the chamber voting to make “Hang on Sloopy” the official state rock song.
“I think we have a real treat for everyone today,” Rep. Cheryl Grossman, R-Grove City, told the chamber. A moment later, a whistle blew outside the front doors, the drums began and about three dozen band members marched into the House.
The band played the Ohio State fight song, and followed up later with “Hang on Sloopy.” Lawmakers stood, clapped, and took videos of the show.
The Ohio State band first performed “Hang on Sloopy” in 1965 and it has since become a staple in its repertoire at games and other appearances. The song also is played regularly at Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers games, and other sports contests around the state.
Grossman co-sponsored the official state rock song bill with Rep. Michael Stinziano, D-Columbus, whose father teamed with the late Sen. Gene Watts in 1985 to pass a resolution making Sloopy the official state rock song. But, Stinziano said, it was never officially placed into law alongside the state’s other official symbols.
“We are trying to put ‘Hang on Sloopy’ in its rightful place,” he said, noting the song has Ohio connections.
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The bill now goes to the Senate.
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