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  1. You gotta love any group with Vinnie and Joe as brass staff/arrangers/players....Looking forward to seeing the Fugitives ensemble @ DCA 2013...Glad to have you back.... Have fun guys and good luck.... P.S. I have almost worn out my "I am Legend" T-shirt.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 John G
  2. Last word I got was that Steel City Ambassadors Alumni will be performing @ DCA 2013 Alumni Spectacular in Annapolis... The drumcorps is playing a lot of the music that was played on the field in the 1980's.... They are also a member of SDCA and participated withing the circuit during 2012 and have plans to continue membership within SDCA.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  3. Steel City Ambassadors Alumni drumcorps is starting to get "Fired Up" as one of our members stated.... Percussion section is growing and the talent level is increasing @ each rehearsal.... Brass continues to shine with a new musical selection added into the mix... Blue Bosa is coming along nicely and will only put some swing into the show.... New members every rehearsal in all sections with a renewed energy toward the drumcorps performance at the St Joes Classic in Greece, NY ... Management/staff have been offered a few more/new performance invitations and is cooperating within SDCA for growth within the circuit.... Looking forward to having some fun with a few (growing #'s) friends this season and performing for music loving drumcorps people everywhere.... I'm "Fired Up" just to be a part of this wonderful activity for such a long time....Enjoy the music.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  4. New uniform tops DA... Cash cab is gone... Enjoy the music... See 'yunz' on the 28th.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  5. I started in drumcorps in 1957 with a small firemans corps outside the Pittsburgh area in the community of North Bessemer.... Graduated to the Vern Acklin Cavaliers in 1960...Pittsburgh Rockets in 1977 and the Steel City Ambassadors in 1980...I still play baritone with Steel City today... I have also played with NY Skyliners, Baltimore Yankee Rebels, Reading Bucs, Atlanta CorpVets, Erie Thunderbirds, Mon Valley Express, Allegheny Monarchs and wintered with the Rochester Crusaders...I celebrated my 50th year anniversary in drumcorps with the Erie T-Birds who were celebrating their 50 year as a drumcorps.... It's a passion you don't want to lose and everyone involved in the activity are winners... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  6. @ Frank Ponzo - Curt was at a few early rehearsals in Sept/Oct.... I haven't heard for sure if he will be performing with the drumcorps.... I'm sure Curt knows he is always welcome.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  7. The 2012 Steel City Ambassadors will be debuting "Scream Machine" from this video @ the St Joes Classic in New York on April 28th....Exact same version that was played on the field in 1989....Looking forward to performing and having some fun with a few friends.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  8. And that rumor doesn't include the rumor about Steel City Ambassadors Alumni.... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  9. Getting ready for the St. Patty day parades has always been a fun time for me....Didn't like marching the parades in bad weather but you mostly have a great time...The anticipation on the drive to get to the parades, the get together after the parades, and all the hustle and bustle around the parades.... Usually the 1st outing after a couped-up winter was something to look forward to performing....Your right Mike, the percussion turnout for the initial rehearsal was super and the talent level was something to behold...I'm sure the drum line will continue to be productive and contribute to the growth of the drumcorps....Pretty soon they will be catching up to the baritone line for awesome section (thanks Mike)....Another rehearsal this weekend (March 4th) and then off to play Danny Boy for all the excited St Patty day parade goers... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  10. If you have Sunday free there is a rehearsal @ Trafford Polish Club 2-6 pm.....

    John G

  11. Steel City Ambassadors Percussion/Brass Spectacular this Sunday February 26th @ Trafford Polish Club from 2-6 pm.... Weather is expected to be Spectacular, Percussion turn-out expected to be Spectacular, Fellowship and Esprit DeCorps expected to be Spectacular....Music/Ensemble expected to be Spectacular.... It seems like an overall Spectacular day for the Steel City Ambassadors.... Come and join in the fun... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  12. I'm gonna have to break out my "I am Legend" maroon T-shirt.... Miss you guys... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  13. I am extremely pleased to be able to perform again for my many friends @ The Mighty St. Joes' Classic... I have played @ this venue a couple times - twice in mid 2000's (with Steel City and Erie T-Birds)... I am proud to attend as a member of the Steel City Ambassadors Alumni....The 2012 program you will see from Steel City Ambassadors has involved a comittment of time and energy by all the members and staff....Many returning veterans along with some very talented new people has made the challenge of excellence to improve @ every performance something to strive for at all outings... Thank you for the invite and enjoy the show...Looking forward to meet/greet some old friends... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
  14. The Sharpsburg Cadets were senior for most of their existance.... If memory serves me correctly, they went junior in the late 1960's (after the merger w/ Vern Acklin to form Allegheny Monarch)....Chet Friedmen was director of the junior drumcorps until the end...Members of both senior/junior Cadets were instrumental in the formation of the Sharpsburg Ambassadors that the following year became the Steel City Ambassadors.... Tom Mahan from the Cadets is currently Director of the Steel City Ambassadors Alumni drumcorps and an original member from the 1960 senior Sharpsburg Cadet.... Just my $.02 worth.... P.S. The Westmorland Esquires, Vern Acklin Cavaliers, Sharpsburg Cadets, Gen Butler Vagabonds, Pgh Rockets were the primary corps that formed the Steel City Ambassadors... Pgh Guy Bari 2 John G
  15. Hey Mike, Did you see the pictures on Steel Citys Facebook site... It surely looks like the drumcorps is having a super time getting back together again...Looking forward to the percussion ensemble on Sunday the 26th of February.....Great mix of veterans/newbees and a lot of fun/talented people.... Very impressed with the sound of the hornline, lot of experienced people all working to produce a super product....I'm gonna have some fun and enjoy the ride... Pgh Guy Bari 2 Extraordinaire John G
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