I am sure you’ve all seen the drumline parking lot videos, but where did all this originate? I’ll tell you, in the Boogie Down Bronx.
Long before Vic Firth et al, were in the mix, Ron Person and Shawn Simons were out there changing the game forever.
Ron and Shawn both marched with the CMCC Warriors back in the 80’s. And out of this experience grew their love of drumming and the presence of mind to capture those pre-show drumline moments ‘in the lot.’
They realized that the notes in the parking lot was where the real action was taking place.
In fact, they were so much into the parking lot notes that I don’t think they even bothered to go in and check out the shows.
After ageing out, Ron went on to teach with the CMCC, NY Lancers and Spirit of Newark, while Shawn did some driving for the Crossmen back in the 90’s.
Ron currently resides in Tampa, FL and Shawn is living in NYC.
Before there were the Slick Vic productions, Ron and Shawn were out there just for the love of it!
There may not be a World Class drum corps in NYC, but there are World Class drum corps people in NYC!
Thank you, Ron and Shawn, the originators of the Parking Lot Videos.
BHM+1