JimF-LowBari

And going back to my late 70s era had the guy who went to Crossmen. Remember it cuz I was in college and later realized he wasn’t around. “Hey thought … was coming back” “he’s marching Crossmen before he ages out”. General feeling around the corps was “COOL!!”

“Lassus Trombones” in first post. Lol my first year a corps played that as part of the concert number (1974). Used piston/rotor Baris for the melody and… well it was loud and brassy….🤔

Why shouldn’t we laugh at ourselves? Otherwise we’d be the only one not laughing. 🤪

To paraphrase my favorite movie line: “I’m surprised you haven’t learned the ultimate truth of the universe…. It’s not all about you”. Dr Strange (the first one) IOW people are allowed to have different opinions

Great article on very early history of the activity

Got relatives there but planning for a trip a bit later as have invite for a Marshall Univ football game. At least the same stadium.

Live in south central PA and went to nephews HS graduation in NC. Never did Chesapeake bridge/tunnel so went down eastern shore, did bridge/tunnel then circled back to Norfolk. Spent few days in Williamsburg as hadn’t been there in years. Enjoyed the drive but my method of distance driving is leave after breakfast and get to destination by supper. Lots of time to see things, stretch and (at my age) find bathrooms

Last time coming over the bridge we see smoke in the distance. Then we see the reason… car on fire at end of the bridge. 😳 I was thinking it was Gods way of saying “go the hades home”.

I hear you. Thought mine would come back mostly Germany area based on Faber/Saltzer family names. Nope mostly UK 🤔. No wonder I had problems taking German in high school and college. Yeah family name was Faber. Sounds like one of ancestors did a 🤷🏻 when the census taker asked “how do you spell that?” Can only imagine how many spellings you come up with your name. 🤪 Back on topic: “How do you spell/pronounce that?” Show of music that is easily mispronounced or misspelled. (Show opens with Pagliaccis “vesti la guibbi” aka the old Rice Crispies commercial song )

Mayonnaise Music: the most bland “stuff” you ever heard… Actually making fun of myself here. Took a DNA spit test and supposedly all Western European and UK. Someone said “that’s boring, we are whiter than a mayonnaise sandwich on Wonder bread”. 🤦‍♂️

Was going to post the same thing. Second choice “Bleep titles, just enjoy the flipping music”

Know I’m from back in the day but lot of times I have problems fitting the music with a theme. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

Talked to one of the sponsors of a 6 corps show. Two of the corps had well under 35 members and some customers complained that they felt cheated. Some said if it would be like this the following year they would stay home. So DCA listened to the fans. Also know one of the smaller corps had the bus driver in the pit. Was told the judge watched to make sure he actually played during the show. 😦

Thinking of Johnny Carson’s Carnak the magnificent. “The envelopes have been sealed in a mayonnaise jar on Funks and Wagnells porch”

“Employees” aren’t always people “running the show”.