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I saw this thread and wasnn't going to reply but figured I would add my opinion. George Tuthill was no doubt a strange cat. I marched with the Hawthorne Caballeros from 1971 -1975, all years with George Tuhill writing parts and Jack Pratt assisting with cleanup. He was not a person you could get close to but he could write some teriffic stuff and he just did that during my years with Hawthorne. George was an innovator and he, Larry Kerchner, and of course Jim Costello helped me win three DCA Championships out of the five years with Hawthorne. I was fortunate to have been instructed by many legends of drum corps: Walter Kelly, John Flowers, George Tuthill. Bobby Peterson and Danny Raymond, Sr. I had the highest respect for George Tuthill while I was associated with him in the Caballeros. What he did with other corps I have no idea. The last time I saw George was at the 1997 DCAs in Allentown when I was marching with the Caballeros Alumni. George was sitting to the side and quietly nodded his recognition of me from 22 years earlier. When I found out he was dying from cancer, I sent him a note at the hospital. I can only hope he received it. The note was a simple thank you for the life experience he gave me

Wow, that link was great. Looking through all those pictures took me back to my first Dream in 1964 when I was a 12 year old spectator. I was in awe seeing the top corps of the day competing at this great Stadium. Little did I know that I would one day march in that Stadium with St. Lucy's Cadets and later the Hawthorne Caballeros. As a spectator, one of my fondest Dreams was 1966 when the Midwest corps came East. The crowd was huge that day and I can feel the chills seeing the Chicago Cavaliers, Chicago Royalaires, Casper Troopers, Racine Kilties, Blessed Sacrament and St. Lucy's go head to head in the junior portion of the show. I can hear the crowd roaring during the first drum solo after Bully with the tonal bass drums and when the Troopers pulled of that suicide wheel playing Black Sadle. While no one ever wanted a Dream rainout, the 1974 version of the Wet Dream was hilarious. I was with the Caballeros that year and heavy thunderstorms came through flooding the field. The corps were left with the option leaving or doing an exhibition. We chose to play and do a full drill in the mud so Jim Costello ordered us to go with no satin shirts or sombreros. We went out with tee shirts and bell bottoms The corps went out with the traditional leg left and bell bottoms and flags flinging mud but the crowd loved it. We also had a great time performing in the mud as well! Roosevelt Stadium was one special place that I am happy to have been a part of. THe Dream Contest was the pinnacle of the season. Alays a hot August, Sunny afternoon filled with people hungry to see the best junior/senior show. The Dream, "always imitated but never duplicated". How true! There will never be a true Dream without Roosevelt Stadium.

Flamenco was played until the mid 1960s. It was then played from 1971-1976.

The soloists in 1976 were Gene Marotta, George Del Monte, Bob "Slim" Collins, Mike "Bushman" Melvin, Fabian Isza and Steve Raclowski. Duke Terreri never marched with Hawthorne. He was in St. Lucy's Cadets and later the New York Skyliners.

For clarification, it is actually Ted Meets Johnny and is a variation of Johnny One Note. This was played in 1970.

St. Lucy's Cadets were involved in their share of rumbles and scuffles. I heard some of the stories prior to when I was a member but the the one that comes to mind was the battle with the Boston Crusaders in 1968 at Bridgeport JFK Stadium. St. Lucy's won the show that night and bested Boston by over two points. Neither corps liked each other and things heated up on retreat when Boston turned and spit at St' Lucy's. Contest officials were anticipating trouble and had St. Lucy's buses inside the Stadium gates. While the corps were dressing after the show, several girlfriends of corps members came back to the bus in tears informing them that members of the Crusaders and friends they had brought with them had a bullwhip and whipped one of the girls across the legs. The corps director as well as Father Nativo blocked the bus exits but then the members kicked out the emergency windows and poured out of the buses. Flag poles and anything else were grabbed as both corps attempted to meet each other outside the Stadium. Boston obviously was prepared for this since they had stockpiled rocks and bottles for the battle. Rocks and bottles were hurled over the fences and several of St. Lucy's members manged to get to outside the fence. A lime spreader was hurled across the way and split someone's head open. Someone had a BB gun and was shooting that as well. There were some serious injuies on both sides and the police broke it up. To say the least, an intense dislike became a fiery hatred for each other. The next Bridgeport show, when both corps met again, found police in riot gear with paddy wagons and police dogs. While Boston and Lucy's never had a fight again after that show, there was a lot of tension whenever they met.

I agree. I was fortunate to have booked a room in advance but I was in my hotel lobby and saw people being turned away. Some were Bucknell student parents bringing their kid back to school, others were desparate travellers seeking a room, others were for the show. If possible, this show should be scheduled before or after the Little League World Series. Also, this weekend must be jinxed because the Toms River show was scheduled on the same weekend in August last year. Superstitious? Perhaps. I was in my car during both storms and I must say the second storm was pretty terrifying. I thought the hail was going to rip through the glass on my car. I was heading to the stadium to search for the Cabs Alumni equipment truck when a security guard advised me to turn back. I was glad I did because I got into my car just seconds before the second storm unleashed it's fury.

Based on your post, I guess the Cabs should just break up since they are locked into Latin music and cannot be original. Tired of the Rumps? I guess Skyliners should scrap their ties to the past with their sounds from Broadway. Boston Crusaders should stop using Conquest as their signature. The Hurricanes should stop using the Magnificent 7. What's wrong with tradition? The problem with drum corps today is there is a lack of appreciation of the past and that is DCI based and spreading through drum corps. I guess if you had your way, the alumni corps should all go away because they play old, boring music. Jimmy Russo announced his retirement so now the Cabs will win based on sentimentality. Give me a break! What corps are you affiliated with?

I am a member of the Caballeros Alumni corps and we were to perorm at the end of the show. Well, we never did. Before the show started, lightening was seen in the distance and we could only hope the storm would pass. Night Storm, how appropriate, was the first competing corps after Skyliners Alumni put on an exhibition. Empire Staesman followed and by the time Reading was on, thunder, lightening, and heavy rain opened up. Despite the storm, Bushwhackers performed in very adverse conditions to complete the competition part of the storm. By then, most of the audience had left for cover and we never did perform.