ironlips Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Steve Gadd, legendary recording artist, former Rochester Crusaders snare and member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame has been nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award. Steve has performed with everyone from Sinatra to Streisand to Paul Simon, and toured as part of James Taylor's All-Star Band this past summer. We can all celebrate this latest success of our Drum Corps brother. Here's more: https://youtu.be/Rvi6-TyqpUM (Drum Corps folks will recognize this drum lick he customized for Chuck Mangione.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjPgzVevhe0 YouTube links may be disabled on DCP (for good reason). Just go there and enter Steve Gadd Hall of Fame to view these. Edited January 8, 2017 by ironlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Steve's World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Acceptance Remarks: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvi6-TyqpUM See last comment, above. Edited December 7, 2016 by ironlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I truly had no idea he marched. Anyone out there care to list his involvement in the activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Steve began in a small neighborhood corps in Rochester as a youngster, eventually marching with the Rochester Crusaders in the early-mid-'60s. They were a powerhouse who won the American Legion National Championships in 1965 in addition to several NY State titles and numerous major shows throughout that period. His major influence on Drum Corps was probably attributable to his subsequent drumming with Chuck Mangione and Chic Corea (another Drum Corps alum), whose music was covered by so many corps. Tunes like "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor", "Echano", "Bellavia", "Children of Sanchez", "La Fiesta" and dozens more featured Steve prominently and his style was incorporated into the corps versions by many arrangers. Perhaps the most iconic example was the drum lead-in to "Legend", first performed by the Blue Devils in the '70s, arranged by Rick Odello, current director of the Blue Devils B and C corps. Edited December 7, 2016 by ironlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Steve began in a small neighborhood corps in Rochester as a youngster, eventually marching with the Rochester Crusaders in the early-mid-'60s. They were a powerhouse who won the American Legion National Championships in 1965 in addition to several NY State titles and numerous major shows throughout that period. His major influence on Drum Corps was probably attributable to his subsequent drumming with Chuck Mangione and Chic Corea (another Drum Corps alum), whose music was covered by so many corps. Tunes like "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor", "Echano", "Bellavia", "Children of Sanchez", "La Fiesta" and dozens more featured Steve prominently and his style was incorporated into the corps versions by many arrangers. Perhaps the most iconic example was the drum lead-in to "Legend", first performed by the Blue Devils in the '70s, arranged by Rick Odello, current director of the Blue Devils B and C corps. http://www.corpsreps.com/corpsreps.cfm?view=SongSrch&Song=Legend%20of%20the%20One-Eyed%20Sailor I seem to remember some of those Mangione tunes out of a number of corps. Edited December 7, 2016 by xandandl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Steve began in a small neighborhood corps in Rochester as a youngster, eventually marching with the Rochester Crusaders in the early-mid-'60s. They were a powerhouse who won the American Legion National Championships in 1965 in addition to several NY State titles and numerous major shows throughout that period. His major influence on Drum Corps was probably attributable to his subsequent drumming with Chuck Mangione and Chic Corea (another Drum Corps alum), whose music was covered by so many corps. Tunes like "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor", "Echano", "Bellavia", "Children of Sanchez", "La Fiesta" and dozens more featured Steve prominently and his style was incorporated into the corps versions by many arrangers. Perhaps the most iconic example was the drum lead-in to "Legend", first performed by the Blue Devils in the '70s, arranged by Rick Odello, current director of the Blue Devils B and C corps. Right on! I've got the vinyl of the 1965 AL show, i'll have to go back and listen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have a signed copy of his CD 70 strong. Incredible music! Thanks to Pat Petrillo artist and educator and Bridgemen alumni for tipping me off the the chance of getting the signed copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Chic Corea performed in drum corps? With what corps? When? What did he play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Chic Corea performed in drum corps? With what corps? When? What did he play? He marched with St. Rose Scarlet Lancers in his home town of Chelsea, MA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Chic Corea performed in drum corps? With what corps? When? What did he play? St. Rose Scarlet Lancers, Chelsea, MA...late '50's, early '60s...baritone bugle, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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