NYSkyliner Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 I realize that it is a bit early but does anyone have any information as to when the next Buglers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is? My friend Riggie Laus would like to attend as it will probably be his last time being able to. If someone would be kind enough to pass along what ever information is available I'm sure that Riggie would greatly appreciate it. Quote
cabalumnidrummer Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Mike, this is from Andy Lisko's Winter/Spring Calendar, listed elsewhere: " FYI ... the BHOF Induction Banquet on April 24th [in Bridgeport] is open to all to attend ... I&E in the afternoon ... banquet in the evening ... "afterglow" at the bar ... HOO HAA ... talk about a full day to let off some steam! ... any other corps banquets coming up? ... fill in the dates ... " Quote
NYSkyliner Posted January 26, 2010 Author Posted January 26, 2010 Mike, this is from Andy Lisko's Winter/Spring Calendar, listed elsewhere:" FYI ... the BHOF Induction Banquet on April 24th [in Bridgeport] is open to all to attend ... I&E in the afternoon ... banquet in the evening ... "afterglow" at the bar ... HOO HAA ... talk about a full day to let off some steam! ... any other corps banquets coming up? ... fill in the dates ... " Thanks John. Quote
Jimbalaya Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Mike, it will all take place at the Holiday Inn, so it's one stop shopping and there is a discounted room rate for BHOF members......glad to hear that Riggie would like to make it. Quote
Mellofello01 Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Buglers Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2010 Written by Anthony Convertito, Buglers Hall Of Fame The Buglers Hall of Fame is proud to announce the newly elected members for the Class of 2010 as follows: Joseph Brancati (Amboy Dukes, The Romeo Cadets) Frank Diliberto (Sunrisers, Selden Cadets and Blessed Sacrament) Wayne Downey (Sunrisers, Santa Clara Vanguard and Blue Devils) Dominick Del Ra (Empire State Grenadiers, Springfield Marksmen) Joseph Genero (Mount Carmel Cadets, Skyliners, Caballeros and Hurricanes) Jeff Gibbens (Erie Thunderbirds, Erie Excabiler and Empire Statesmen) Ken Norman (Racine Kilties) George Rodriguez (Grand Street Boys, Skyliners and Caballeros). Dominick Del Ra, Joseph Genero and George Rodriguez have been elected posthumously. All new members will be inducted at the annual banquet on April 24, 2010. See News on DCP home page for details. Congratulations to all the new members. Edited January 30, 2010 by Mellofello01 Quote
Fran Haring Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Quite a lineup there!!!! Congrats to the 2010 BHOF inductees. Fran Quote
melligene Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Quite a lineup there!!!!Congrats to the 2010 BHOF inductees. Fran Agree. Glad to see Jeff Gibbens name here among some real Icons. Well deserved Quote
Gary Matczak Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Agree. Glad to see Jeff Gibbens name here among some real Icons. Well deserved hear hear! Quote
TomPeashey Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 What a wonderful group.... special congrats to my good friend Jeff Gibbons.... and the ageless master Mr. Ken Norman... well done old friend... and a fantastic shout out to the voters for not overlooking Dom Del Ra... just one of my favorite all time people in this business... Mellophone Power! I know his family monitors this - it's a great tribute to a great man... it was a privilege working under him in Brigadiers 1971. For those who don't know, he invented the Mellophone. Quote
Mellofello01 Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 What a wonderful group....special congrats to my good friend Jeff Gibbons.... and the ageless master Mr. Ken Norman... well done old friend... and a fantastic shout out to the voters for not overlooking Dom Del Ra... just one of my favorite all time people in this business... Mellophone Power! I know his family monitors this - it's a great tribute to a great man... it was a privilege working under him in Brigadiers 1971. For those who don't know, he invented the Mellophone. Yes he did, the marching mellophone. Here is part of Dom's bio from World Drum Corps HOF, describing his invention that went on to thousands of future players. Dom was inducted into the WDCHOF in 1986. "The Key of G Mellophone Bugle was made to his specifications by the Whaley-Royce Ltd. of Canada in 1963/64 and was used on the field for the first time in 1964. Dominick wanted an instrument that could produce the sound of a French horn in a middle-soprano register. He tried something with the Interstatesmen, playing a baritone horn with a soprano mouthpiece at the end of a show in 1963. Then he put together, using the body of a cornet, a large metal funnel, copper tubing and a valve /rotor from a soprano horn, the prototype, G Mellophone bugle. He spoke with a Whaley-Royce representative giving them the specifications and the Mellophone G Bugle was born. The Interstatesmen and the Marksmen were the first corps to get the Mellophone and he was able to complete his unique sound." The Mellophone, now one of the lushest voices in drum corps. Quote
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