xandandl Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I have been approached by someone who wishes to surprise his parents who both marched in the 1985 Bridgemen. Would you know if a video of their performance exists in any form, from championships week or any performance that season? Since they weren't in finals (26th place with a score of 63 and change) they are not on the FN. Northern Thunder or anyone, any leads or contacts? Thank you. Edited August 28, 2014 by xandandl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I have been approached by someone who wishes to surprise his parents who both marched in the 1985 Bridgemen. Would you know if a video of their performance exists in any form, from championships week or any performance that season? Since they weren't in finals (26th place with a score of 63 and change) they are not on the FN. Northern Thunder or anyone, any leads or contacts? Thank you. How much time do you have until the big event? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 I think he is hoping for the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Have you tried contacting the Bridgemen directly? I suspect they might be able to help. http://www.bridgemen.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks John. I had presumed he had. Of course, this being DCA weekend, they are a bit busy in Ra-cha-cha-ster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well, if the holiday you're taking about is Christmas, maybe I can help. (But, I warn you, my fees are confiscatory as my Betamax is still not paid for.) I have Beta recordings of the PBS broadcast going back that far. I'll betcha I can find the show you're looking for. And yes, I still have my Betamax and it still works (ca. 1983 or so). And I happen to have a brother who is an audio/video engineer in silicon valley. I'd bet I can pull off the performance you're looking for. (I also have the Legacy collection and I KNOW it's on there. Just sayin' ). If you don't find an easier source, PM me and I'll get the investigation started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks. I have passed this info along. I did not know that legacy collections included the non-finalist corps, in this case a non-semi-finalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks. I have passed this info along. I did not know that legacy collections included the non-finalist corps, in this case a non-semi-finalist. Well, of course you're right. It didn't dawn on me that Bridgemen might not be on the Legacy collection because they finished out of the top-12 in '85. Of course, I would never consider copying from the Legacy collection anyway! So, if your friend would like to investigate my old BETA tapes just PM me and we can make contact, discuss my confiscatory fee, then hook up the Betamax! Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Well, if the holiday you're taking about is Christmas, maybe I can help. (But, I warn you, my fees are confiscatory as my Betamax is still not paid for.) I have Beta recordings of the PBS broadcast going back that far. I'll betcha I can find the show you're looking for. And yes, I still have my Betamax and it still works (ca. 1983 or so). And I happen to have a brother who is an audio/video engineer in silicon valley. I'd bet I can pull off the performance you're looking for. (I also have the Legacy collection and I KNOW it's on there. Just sayin' ). If you don't find an easier source, PM me and I'll get the investigation started. actually it's not in the legacy collection as the corps was 26th. I'm pretty sure DCI didn't mass produce past 25th place back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 actually it's not in the legacy collection as the corps was 26th. I'm pretty sure DCI didn't mass produce past 25th place back then I don't believe they would be on the PBS tapes either, as they were only recorded at finals. They might have been shows as part of the "here's what happened in semifinals", but I don't think Bridgemen made it that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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