Donnie

Thanks for the comeback John, and good luck with the rehab. Surgery is such a character builder:-) A little vignette about the 1960 Garfield Cadets. We (Buccaneers) went to Miami for VFW Nationals. On the way down we stopped to do a parade and an exhibition at some HS stadium in Summerville SC. Along for the festivities were the Springfield Marksmen and the Garfield Cadets. We and the Marksmen were pretty much warm up acts for the Cadets. They were received like rock stars while we got polite applause. As I remember they had two different uniforms. The ones they wore in SC were different from the ones they competed in at the contest in Miami. Another one of my favorite tunes from that show besides "Besame Mucho" was the Cavies version Of "Summertime". Just rambling now. Maybe that's why they call me Mr. Reminisce around here:-) Donnie

I once asked Jim Costello if he wrote the drum part for "Besame Mucho" for Garfield in 1960. I always thought it was really catchy. To my consternation I can't remember how he answered:-(.

Well, I'm not sure exactly who ran the Dixie Stinger but Phil Gentile ws working the cash register in the cafeteria and the food was terrific. Great time at Patapsco High School!

Tom, I checked out those YouTube videos for Danzon #2 and Mambo. These tunes should more than satisfy DCA's desire for more "audience communication" :-) Can't wait to see it on the field in living color! Donnie

Gut, I happen to have a copy of the "Bus Two Songbook":-) Donnie

Fran, Fred was once a member of the Buccaneer Alumni Association. I saw his name on a membership list 10-12 years ago. I remember Dawn & I visiting Lillian at the house after Fred's funeral. You're right about it being a special place. Her home just exuded charm and character and couldn't have been any place but St. Michaels. The town, the people, the tree lined streets and Fred and Lillian raising the future Mrs. Haring in that home - it was a perfect Norman Rockwell setting. I know you'll miss the place terribly. Then again, something tells me that you'll be driving by from time to time. Donnie

That sounds like it could be a lot of fun! Just today I was listening to a Delbert Mclinton CD and thinking how some of the horn parts could be adapted to a D&B Corps show. I'm sure I could never talk anyone into doing it but Ray Charles sounds even better! Donnie