McDuffy
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I'm almost certain that Anaheim's '69 arrangement of "Yard," as well as much of their program, was by Ken Norman (responsible for the Kilties' '68 championship book). If "Yard" was Anaheim's counterpart to the Kilties "MacArthur Park," their out-of-concert version of "MacNamara's Band" sounds like a similar spinoff of "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Kenny was doing great stuff then...
Ken Norman
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Norman - I am talkin' bout YOU
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What about this creative genius, eh?
McDuffy
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SCV - Phantom
Kilties - MacArthurs Park
Cavaliers - Bully
SCV - Fiddler (Bottle Dance)
Joaquin Caballeros - Off the line 1966
Old School but memorable!
Nothing "Old School" about that top four.
Great charts!
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You could always go Retro
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This topic came to me from another thread. I began to wonder…
For instance, in 1970 the CMCC Warriors played ten songs during their show.
Blue Rock that same year had I think ten and the Boston Crusaders a whopping fourteen!
Of course that's when shows were up to 12 minutes long.
No wonder there were ambulances on stand by during July and August.
We were exhausted!
Puppet
The 1970 Troopers played: Hang 'em High, Battle Hymn, Pop's Hoe Down, Aquarius/Sunshine In, Black is the Color/How the West Was Won, When Johnny Comes Marching Home/How the West Was Won (Tag)
Battle Hymn Push
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Thanks so much. I've listened a few times over the last few weeks.
It was as if I was at Del rehearsals and contests they attended.
This was a polished recording, maybe later in the season.
I remember all selections clearly except the last one.
It had a bit of Dixieland, big band and jazz, cool.
I know there's no visual tape of 1974 but
I'm pretty sure they did the big X form.
And the drum line was hot, ya...
...a wonderful blast from the past for me. Thanks again :-)
"The Sheik of Araby"
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Does anyone have any idea when or even if the Kingsmen plan to re-open their forum?
Kingsmenalumni.org
McD
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I voted for 88' it was more passionate and just artistry on the field. 89' was powerfull and agressive the final push either year was just amazing! I have to agree though 89' was a "sorry for last year have this one on us" I love SCV but Phantom shoulda had'em!
Bingo
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(Snippity Do Dah)...but the horns.......check it out.What a gas.
McD
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To add the Kingsmen at the last minute..hype it up...and then only show four minutes of a fifteen minute performance was a let down.
Keith,
My second big letdown this month
Mike
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"sniptitty dodah"
As for "creating" more with less...how about a killer horn line powered by flatulance?
That too, would be creative.That would be a gas
McD
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It's gratifying to know that by at least a 10 to 1 margin, the overwhelming majority of DCP posters that took the time to answer this poll are in favor of retaining the Rifles.
Kmen "rifle slaps" were written into the ending of El Cid March.
McCid
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It isn't that I didn't enjoy it, I just didn't rate it as high as some of the others. Just my opinion, Mike. They're still allowing those on here, right?
But of course.
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I was in section 18 row 5 seats 115 and 116. It wasn't as good as I remembered. IMO, I would rate them with the others as follows.
1. '94 27th
2. '97 SCV
3. '06 Madison
4. '02 Royal Airs
5. '07 Kingsmen
6. '90 St. Joes
7. '05 Cabs
8. '92 Kilties
Our performance must have been quite a bit over your head. Sorry about that Mr. Barkermarker.
From my view point (Press Box/5o Yard Line) the KAC was SPOT ON FANTASTIC.
"The Highlight of my D&B career."
McD
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With 280+ On the field it was loud and fun. Guard was clean as was the rifle line. Drum line had 20? snares. What a way to end the night.
15 snares
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My drum corps collection doesn't go back to the beginning of the Kingsmen's history .... but a few things stuck out to me.
1) What great arrangements!!!
I can only imagine that most of those arrangements were NOTE FOR NOTE with the original performances. The unique voicing used for tonal color generated TONS of effect. I love love loved it. It was full of MEAT and they went for it in a big way. Tons of twists and turns that made it their own. It just makes me wish even more that todays corps would get away from segmented choppy arrangements and use their Masterfully Creative Minds to explore the possibilities of staying true to a work of music while twisting things to make it original (just as the Kingsmen did).
The Creative Arranger Group for G-F Piston/Rotary thanks you very much for your perceptive comments.
McD
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Okay - everybody's bored. Here's something to do while we wait for the show tonight. I submitted this for lolcorps, but I knew other's would be able to come up with something much funnier than I could think of. This is Glassmen's guard at DCI finals last year.
"WE'RE GONNA PLAY THOSE?"
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back to basics
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Sorry I can't help you, but I wish I could. One of the best butt kicking perc lines I've ever seen or heard, and IMO the best corps that Canada has ever produced. All the best in your endeavour. :)
The 1975 Okies kicked some serious bum - a well balanced machine, eh.
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GEE WHIZ II
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Aug. 3-12 at CSLUB. Veterans Stadium. I am not sure which evenings as the schedule hasn't been published yet.
We have our own show on Aug. 8 at Veterans Stadium. We will be doing an exhibition in full uniform with a few other corps TBA.
Please come. You'll have a chance to see us up close and personal (on the 50 and way up).
More details to come. Cool? :)
By the way, I do believe we are the "must see" for DCI. Bring the kids...this is OLD SCHOOL.
It is NOT THAT OLD :)
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A DAY IN THE LIFE................................
McD
DCP 'Front Page' Item on the Troopers
in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
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When I was writing the brass charts and instructing the Troopers (1968 - 1971), approx. 90% of the membership was from the Casper area. We also had an excellent cadet corps.
Mike Duffy