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  1. Madison Scoots have to credit the Canadians I talked to at DCA one year. One said he was a member of that great olde tyme junior corps “Scoot House” (Scout House)
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  3. Performing their tribute to Bing Crosby and Mel Torme, DCI is proud to present... Carolina Croon
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  4. I think when people complain about Bb/F horns sound compared to G bugles ...... and then the current generation gets offended and says "intonation, tone quality, etc etc" ..... I look to this 8th place corps barely breaking 90 pts ... and they prove my case for Bugles. Yes, they have a balance issue. That low brass is crazy powerful. But crisp, clear, in tune, ballsy, dark when needed and project for days. I believe that's 66 or 67 brass. Who cares what's better?!? They're both great. I think it comes down to the activities identity being lost more than anything. (for old timers) I hope some day everyone can stop getting offended and just appreciate what we had .. and what we have. After this pandemic is over with .... I just hope we have SOMETHING to still appreciate.
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  6. I knew there was another corps that played it.
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  7. The Casets, everything is prerecorded and played on a walkman pumped through the stadium speakers
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  8. It's their Mountain Goats show title.
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  9. Some open class: Fold Blue Devils P Liver City Rhythm Golden Umpire Peat Wave
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  10. To which someone replied by quoting Rossini: “Wagner has wonderful moments, but terrible half hours!”
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  11. A quote I saw this evening: "Richard Wagner, born 207 years ago today. It may be philistine, but I've got to admit that when it comes to Wagner I'm pretty much a Mark Twain guy: I'm willing to believe Wagner's music isn't as bad as it sounds."
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  13. Loooooooooove that Vanguard show.
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  14. 1997 For me that means Crossmen. I went to Finals in Orlando by myself in '97. I flew down, spent the days in Disney and the evenings watching the shows. After Finals I went to dinner with some other folks I had met in the stands, we talked and laughed for a while, and I mentioned I had a 2:00 flight the next day. Someone suggested I could go get on standby for an earlier flight, which sounded like a good idea. So I did. I managed to get a seat on a 9:00am flight the next morning. When I took my seat I noticed the girl next to me was wearing a Crossmen jacket and had her medal around her neck. I told her how much I had enjoyed their show, and we struck up a conversation which lasted all the way to Bradley airport in Hartford. She told me about her summer, and school, and her dreams. Just before we were landing we hit some turbulence, and she grabbed my hand. The world stood still. As we pulled into the terminal I screwed up the courage to ask her out on a date. It may have just been my imagination, but when I did I swear that every other conversation on that plane stopped. It was like everyone was holding their breath. Lucky for me she didn't shoot me down in front of everyone. She agreed to go to a DCA show with me that weekend. There's a lot more to the story, but what it all comes down to is we're going to have our 20th wedding anniversary this summer. Unfortunately we're going through a very difficult time right now. She has an extremely serious medical condition that we are frankly just trying to survive. If any of you have any spare karma to share we could sure use it right now... For me 1997 will always be about the Crossmen.
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  15. I'm sure his reaction would be different if it was BAC if ya know what I mean
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  16. What? Not another donation. Don't forget 84, she's married.
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  17. The activity needs to start funding chiropractors everywhere.
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  18. Your post reminded me of a story a friend told me in the early 70s. They were at a contest where the Kilties competed and as they saw them come back to their parking area, a young child yelled out "Daddy" as they ran to a corps member.
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  19. Whoa! I thought we played it first! The things you learn 46 years after the fact. I'll have to find P.R.'s version and listen to it. Nice website. Thank you, Mr. Bekham. Say "hi" to Posh for me. ......V.K. played it to!? ew.
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  20. Bridging the generations and the distance, members of two pivotal years of the Boston Crusaders had the unique opportunity to connect over the weekend. On Saturday night, the 80th Anniversary corps consisting of our current 2020 members, and the 50th Anniversary Corps (alumni from the 1990 corps) met over Zoom for a unique history night. With notable alumni......... and many more in attendance, both corps enjoyed an evening of storytelling, nostalgia, and celebration of all things BAC. As the 1990 alumni traded stories of old rivalries, nicknames, and memorable moments on the road, the 2020 members enjoyed learning and interacting with the corps who preceded them. The 2020 members enjoyed hearing from alumni that went on to successful careers in a variety of fields including professional musicians, engineers, medical professionals, and current BAC staff and board members. Impressive attendance, participation and excitement from the 1990 corps, now 30 years removed from the anniversary season, is a testament to the bond that was formed. Even though the 2020 corps will not convene for a traditional history night at Most Precious Blood this summer, we were able to bridge two notable generations and provide a connection that otherwise would not have been possible. https://bostoncrusaders.org/2020/04/bridging-the-generations-and-the-distance/
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