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Cubeth77

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  1. In my opinion, having been there and a part of Spirit of Atlanta 1980, with all the emotional stress and events of that day, if we had been told we were going to be in competition that night... I don't think I personally would have accepted or agreed with that due to the fact that we were all in a state of grief and unbelief. It took all I had just to get through that day much less think about being competitive.... afterall, relationship and people are more important than competition. (Other Spirit of Atlanta members and staff from 1980 - am I on target here?)
  2. I was a member of that corps in 1980 and performed that night in Memphis, TN. I played Soprano bugle. There are no words to describe how I felt going onto the field. Like Bob Clark said, we were determined to perform and stay on tour, but I personally doubted I could ever get through it. To this day, it is one of the most difficult things I have had to do in my life. When we turned around to warm up, and instead of seeing Jim as always, Freddy was in the stands to warm us up, the gasps that my fellow corps member let out only added to my sadness. During the show, I could hear people all around me crying, gasping, and see people passing out. In "Let It Be Me" when I heard that ambulance and saw it going down the track, I felt a sudden panic that I can't describe. I have watched this video of our performance at Memphis one time and was simply floored that I could have felt so sad and thinking every note "I can't make it... how am I going to make it through this? Please Dear Heavenly Father and Lord, help me." I could not wait to get off the field so I could cry like a baby. I can't believe how amazing we sound when none of us could hardly play due to crying so hard..... Only by the grace of God did I get through it.
  3. Yes I was a member of Spirit of Atlanta in '79, '80 and '81. We were kind of wondering how we could win prelims and then Phantom must have practiced every second between prelims and finals to jump and beat us by over three points. Oh well, we got them in 1980. However some people did not get to march '80.... Cubeth
  4. Back in the early 80's when I marched, we learned that they were going to make Drum Corps an Olympic Event... I guess "They" are still working on doing so...
  5. 3 Way Tie: - Spirit of Atlanta "Let It Be Me" - 1974 Hawthorne Muchachos - "When I was Seventeen" - Cavaliers - Softly As I Leave You
  6. 1974 Hawthorne Muchachos - Pictures of Spain (can't spell it in Spanish, but it is something like Picturesque es Spain)
  7. Am I totally going bonkers, or did Crown actually already beat BD one time this season already???? I know I saw it posted on another social network, but maybe it was in error.
  8. Jim Ott and Wayne Downey were both horn instructors and Jim Ott was the arranger of the music.
  9. And wasn't Mike Moxley also in SCV with Jim and Wayne in 1971? 3 future employees of Mr. Jerry Seawright!
  10. Loud is Beautiful... She can playe louder than most guys!
  11. Can anyone explain why DCI personnel did not like MAC? He was the Caballeros First drum major and cared as a director also it seems to me.
  12. Hi. I love the Muchachos also. Was not involved in corps in 1975 though so I don't feel knowledgeable enough to give any opinions or thoughts about it right now. Maybe as I learn more...

  13. If I am not mistaken, although it makes no difference really, Dave and the three other members were on their way to the parade when the accident happened and Dave died two days later Aug. 9, 1976.

  14. Here is the link: http://meowl.com/cgi-bin/forum.pl?cmd=msgview&msgid=101048

    It is amazing that we both quote Ralph verbatim.

  15. I am trying to figure out which of the staff you are. You played soprano and survived that night because you were driving the second van. So I know you could not be Brad, or Steve, Phil, or anyone that was in the van Jim was in. However, if you would like to read the article I wrote I will give you the link here and you can read it so at least you will know who I am... thank you! It is ...

  16. Or on their way to perform at a competition or parade. I am speaking of Dave Rinaldo of the 1976 Hawthorne Muchachos who along with three other members of the corps were on their way to perform in a parade in Patterson, N.J. right after an early morning practice when they suddenly encountered a disabled car in the left (fast) lane that was changing a flat tire. Dave swerved to miss the disabled car and colided with a propane truck. David was taken two days later due to injuries sustained in the incident. One other member spent about 3 weeks in the hospital. The other two sustained only minor injuries.
  17. I was there at DCI prelims in 1976 and saw the Muchachos. They were great even with the phasing problems in OTL. What I also remember distinctly is at the end of their show, a horn player fell out (fainted). You have to also remember that less that two weeks before finals, the corps was victim to a major tragedy when four of their members were involved in a car crash on their way to perform in a parade in Patterson, N.J. One of those four died the following Monday Aug. 9th. One did not get out of the hospital for over three weeks. What I have learned is the cymbal player who passed away was one of the most charismatic, talented and popular members of the Muchachos. This tragedy along with going back to the "place" where the veterans last remember getting told they were DQ'd after prelims in 1975 had to have added to their emotions that day. I think for what all they had been through the past year, they did amazingly well! What a heart that corps had!
  18. Bingo... that is the question. And of course they would not have, but I can't see any corps blatently breaking the rules just in defiance of DCI like so many have said the Muchachos did. But again, I was not there and don't know for sure.
  19. I mean there are a lot of people who believe the DQ is what the starting of the end of the Muchachos. And lots of innocent members were devastated to see their dream go up in smoke.
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