Ten miles in wool uniforms. 80-degree heat. Wake-up calls at 4 a.m. It?s at least as tough as eating a rock. But the 300-member UW Marching band got a little taste of the glamorous on its trip to the Rose Bowl when singer will.i.am showed up to perform with them in downtown Los Angeles Sunday night. Then, the L.A. Times tagged along on game day. Artist will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas reportedly told Band Director Mike Leckrone: “I want to be like you when I grow up. You?re the coolest man on the planet.”
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