1880:John Philip Sousa becomes leader of this military band
... After 
leaving the Marine Band, he became the leader of his own group, the Sousa 
Band,... [DOC] [TLE] John Philip Sousa | A Capitol Fourth | PBS [PAR] Who was this man who became a musical legend during his own lifetime with 
such ... Young John Philip grew up surrounded by military band music, and when 
he was just six ... D.C., where Sousa assumed leadership of the U.S. Marine 
Band.