Bob Kidd

Bush has had a GREAT winter thus far (well, no "thus far" - the calendar says it's over even if the weather doesn't!) and the Holyoke parade has launched the corps into Spring. 2006 will be a season to remember for the Bushwackers!!

It does?!

Thanks for the kind words, Gene!! The Bushwackers truly appreciated the crowd's enthusiastic response throughout the parade. It was great to get such a tremendous reception on such a cold, cold day. Hope to see you at a show this summer.

Another Ed Mason insinuation brewing?

But we played TOGETHER and in tune!! Four counts early, but who's counting.

The Inspires NEVER made the Top Three.

What is really, really cool is that it's all NEW music for us. Though it's an "anniversary" show, it;s not the typical anniversary show. We've never played these charts before. All fresh and new, but really exciting!! I like the sound for January, but it's also cool that the membership sees the work ahead. Fortunately, hard work is a Bushwacker forte!!

That does sound very good for January. Just imagine - drill is being written to it as we speak.

Sounds like some VERY good video coming shortly.

Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous alum, the Bushwackers now own five euphoniums!! Soon to be seen...or rather HEARD...on a DCA competition field near you.

It will be a euphonious announcement!

And the rumor is...there is drill being written as we speak!! There is another rumor, too...but I'll wait on that one.

Hmmmmm....I heard a rumor. And a COOL one at that!!

Don't worry, folks...he puts the shades down.

You guys did SUCK!! But, as opposed to 2000, at least you could use the word "us"!!

At each other?!

I heard the mp3 of Rocky Point - it may be Dennis Argul's BEST work!! I am hoping we can get some "sound" up here next week.

It's now abundantly obvious that you have an ax to grind. In fact, it's probably the reason you posted in this thread. Things have changed, my friend. You are obviously upset by that. Good luck in whatever it is that you're trying to do.

Here I am, minding my own business...

I love the "back in MY day" crowd!! I really, really do!! I started marching in 1976 - ####, in your neck of the woods in fact. Now, I started on a valve/rotor - was "real" drum corps dead when they added the rotor? I also remember when the keyboards and tympani were grounded - was "real" drum corps dead then, too? I also remember people going crazy when corps like Bridgemen, SCV, etc. changed from high mark time and symetrical drills - was "real" drum corps dead then, too? I also remember people going crazy when corps like 27th, etc. changed the way color guard is done - was "real" drum corps dead then, too? I also remember people goign crazy when corps like the Cadets, etc. ran and played at the same time - was "real" drum corps dead then, too? Things do evolve, pal. That's why you live in a house or apartment, not a mud hut or a cave. That's why you drive a car and not ride a horse to work. That's why you pick up a phone and not send smoke signals. That's why a doctor prescribes medications instead of spitting on you and throwing old chicken bones on your chest. Let it go. Get off the superiority kick. I enjoy watching alumni corps do "their thing". It reminds me of the old days. It's like watching Cary Grant instead of Tom Hanks - undoubtedly two great actors, but from different eras. Not better or worse, not "real" acting vs. "not real" acting. Thanks for listening, though I doubt it will do any good.

Liz, some refuse to move forward. Remember, it ain't football anymore - not since they ditched the leather helmets.

Everything was cool, until There's always someone who feels REAL drum corps ended the day THEY hung 'em up!! <**> And it's incredibly INSULTING to those who are actively participating in the "NOT REAL" groups.

And rumor has it that Rocky Point is handed out in the January camp!!

What he said!!

Now the truth can be told...I thought there was NO way that the line could get through the Opener after reading through the score. In fact, I chuckled a few times and mumbled "no way" in one rehearsal. I was WRONG!! So, yeah....thanks to the Bush brass for making me look like a jackass. I do a good enough job on my own, thanks so much.