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Thank you!

Thank you for the compliment! I don't think that I have heard that recording before. '81 was bittersweet for me because I aged out that year. But SCV was fantastic and really turned it on by the end of the season!

'76, '77, '79, '80, '81

Well it's certainly an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as Jerry Noonan and Jim Brady! I have to say that the greatest soloist of all time, in my opinion, is Jim Brady. I remember sitting in the stands at prelims in 1977 and watching him play with those oversized sunglasses! That visual along with what came out of that p/r bugle was mesmerizing! Certainly Jerry along with Jeff Kievet, Chris Metzger, Harpo Blum, Tommy Meredith, Freddie Bell, Gary ? from the early '80s Crossmen and Shaun Owens are my favorites. But there have been quite a few on bari, mello, french horn and contra who have been terrific, as well. And , of course , I have to give a shout out to the many great soloists from Blue Devils past. BTW - Mike Collins(a former student) was the the "bearded wonder" in '86 BD.

Wow, 6 pages and no mention of '82 BD. A no-brainer for me. Best execution = T.O. Best sound = People Alone.

The highest note that Scott hit during the show was a Double High C. I did hear him hit a D at warm-ups, though. The highest note ever in junior corps competition that I'm aware of is a Triple High C on G bugle by Chris Metzger In '74. I don't remember it being shaky, though. When I saw the vid, he actually dropped his jaw to slur from the Dubba C to The Trippa C!!!!!! Check it out! Also,on the senior (sorry, All-Age)side, The Renegades' David Valasquez hit a Triple High Eb on G bugle in '10. That's got to be the highest note EVER in drum corps competition. I also heard him hit a Triple E during a rehearsal once. NOT a squeal or squeak, but a real note, solid and in tune!!!

Yes, 1986. A great player with a BIG sound!

When the Knight Raiders folded after the '77 season, both SCV and BD benefitted from it. Many talented kids went on to be center snare, lead horn players and even soloists in those two corps.

BTW - the '87 BD version wasn't the first time that Wayne had written the piece. In '75 he arranged "Fanfare" for the Knight Raiders. We played it for our OTL. I remember trying to play that on a p/r bugle!

Actually, when we first learned the drill for "New York Fantasy", it did in fact start in the back corner on the No. 1 side. Wayne and Jack did not like the way the ensemble sounded from that spot, so Mike changed it.

I would like to see Phantom Regiment bring back the gum saver! Does anybody remember these?

That is very cool! I don't see why this horn wouldn't be legal.

Having been there in '79 & '80, I can tell you that we did have some pretty good standing Os both of those years. Although, in 1980, we also heard the chants of "East, East, East", as well.

Fran, I've always felt the same way. The closest to perfect forms I have ever seen in drum corps.