ywpkm0
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Your Drum Corps Experience
46 years Player.instructor/designer
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Your Favorite Corps
Empire Statesmen
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Your Favorite All Time Corps Performance (Any)
2004 Empire Statesmen
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Your Favorite Drum Corps Season
2004
ywpkm0's Achievements
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Erie Thunderbirds All Star Event
ywpkm0 replied to Tommy T-Bird's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
I'd like to personally thank everyone that performed on May 25 in Erie, PA. Many times over the years the board has assembled a superior staff only to be met with a small turnout which led to a small burnout. Whatever made everyone turn out for this event,it was absolutely amazing and I am eternally grateful. In 4 reheasals you made yourselves proud, you looked and sounded great, everyone noticed, and it was actually recorded. You are appreciated in so many ways. Thank you for your valuable time and efforts. It certainly was not wasted and you are left with a positive memory of how wonderful you were. Steve Cooley -
1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
John I'm glad they arrived. I hope they're OK. There's some funky sounds at the beginning, but just have some patience and they should play OK.I'm not quite sure what those sounds represent or what caused them. They've been untouched in over 30 years. Steve -
Yes...Congratulations to all and welcome to the club. You are all so deserving! Steve Cooley
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1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
John Today...5/13/13 It's on it's way. US Customs #LC474063485US I don't know if you can track it once it gets into in Canada...but to track in the US go to USPS.com/tracking. Steve -
1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
John All done...I just have to get them in the mail on Monday. I'm excited for you and I hope they come through OK for you! BTW John...I have to give the Imperial Knights tons of credit for what they were able to accomplish.All of us marveled at how you got to the states for shows in those school busses. It wasn't until Erie bussed it to Sudbury for a show that I came to fully appreciate the distance that you traveled...Plus all of you would stay late at the party and then go home.We had a good time with your corps. That's true dedication. Props to you and the Imperial Knights!! All the best! Steve -
1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
I've got your address now John...Thanks! I'm recording it right now and I should have it off in the mail on Monday. BTW...You can't buy cassette tapes anymore. There doesn't seem to be any available, but I still have plenty. -
1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
No I didn't get it from JohnJohn...LOL...Actually my old girlfriend (Previous to my wife...LOL) recorded it for me from the stands while imbibing with some friends. Hence the Emmaus Sentinels were not recorded as they probably had nature calling or needed a refill. Those RCA shows were pretty wild!I think you'll find the comments entertaining too! I can make a copy for you John...Please send me your address and I'll send it to you! All the best! Steve Cooley -
1975 RCA Cmpionships
ywpkm0 replied to John Scott's topic in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Historical Forum
I have an audio recording of the 1975 RCA Championships. It is not of very good quality and was recorded from the stands with a portable cassette tape recorder in Ivor Wynn Stadium in Hamilton, Ont. Canada. It's on 2 cassette tapes...Here are the corps: York White Roses Johnsonburg Diplomats Sudbury Imperial Knights Dunkirk Patriots Kingston Grenadier Yardmen Hamburg Kingsmen Brass Inc. Erie Thunderbirds Guelph Royalaires Rochester Phoenix -
Buglers Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2013
ywpkm0 replied to DCP NewsFeed's topic in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Welcome to all of our worthy inductees. You have set the standard for so many of us. It's a wonderful organization and I am so proud and honored to be a member. Steve Cooley Class of 2011 -
AND...We have the pictures to prove it! BTW...They are taking it off the air this year...
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What great times we enjoyed...and the success...the achievement...and all of the friendship, fellowship and enemies that we picked up along the way. Believe it or not...it still is ongoing...I talk with people that were in some of my hornlines that now teach the Buccaneers, Santa Clara, Boston Crusaders...and the Dansville White Sabers among many others...and they still have the excitement, enthusiasm,and love for this idiom.It has evolved and is still in control of it's own destiny by those who are successful. What makes it successful is the competition.The joy of playing and teaching is a side benefit.
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Irv and Sandy can come out and play anytime...I only wish...I remember when the Rockets sent Irv, Dave, and Sandy into the judges meeting after a show when they didn't especially agree with the drumming mark. The minute they walked in the door, the chief judge got really scared and announced "This meeting is officially closed. Everybody out!" Now THAT's intimidation...They never even said a word.If the judges had even talked and listened to them, they would have found out what reasonable, kind, and gentle people they were...they looked pretty dangerous...and if a fight broke out...they had your back. Looks sure can be deceiving, but they had hearts of gold.
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Holy Cow...(used by permission of "The Scooter") John, Jonesy and Hagelburger are in too!
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You've got that right!
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Wow!...I haven't been on this site for awhile...and Lo and Behold!! My very own fan club? Won't Justin Bieber be jealous? ...By my count...It's an even dozen...LOL...thank you so much...I am humbled...I didn't even know some of you could write...AND SPELL! All kidding aside...that was very nice of you to start it Keith...and Roger, Gary, Jim, Tom, John, Eddie, Steve, Ironlips, Donny, Mike and Gene. Happy New Year! And all the best to all of my friends! Thank you! Steve Cooley WDCHOF, BHOF, PADCHOF...and Grandpa