Meet the March King John Philip Sousa and his famed bands
John Philip Sousa known as the March King was born in Washington DC in 1854 and grew up studying violin. At 17 he played for dance orchestras before leading the U S Marine Band. He authored iconic marches for the group including The Stars and Stripes Forever.
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