pooh bear

Hey - I don't mind - as long as it is tune and together - LOL :D

Geritol? and Jack Meehan's secret lip juice and Wayne's snake oil - LOL - We need to get Louis up to DCA so he can join in on the fun.

Good to hear everyone had great performances. When was the last time for a massed horn line performance in Cali? 1980 - Jim Ott Memorial at DVC? the .mp3 sounded wonderful except for the skid marks left by the sopranos - Larry is gonna kill me for that comment - LOL.

A Nalls/Tuttle french horn showdown - now that could be LOUD - Terri D. can break out her horn again. We might want to talk to Dean Bull - he is a killer horn player as well. :D

This may have gotten out of hand - but will be fun to meet some great baritone players - and make some new friends. I will have my Colorado micro-brews chilled and at hand. Congratulations Renegades on continued success. Louis - a.k.a. DevsBari02 - I'd suggest a little conversation with Wayne is in order - ask him if he remembers a kid named Doug Kenyon - he can appraise you about myself. I am not trying to flame you, and yes I have repsect for your I & E championship - hope to met you some day. Hey Chris - did ya see I made the "Geriatrics Club" finally - LOL Maybe some day I will officially retire from drum corps and become a fan (bus/equipment truck driver) again. :D

Guess I better start doing the running block and wind sprints - LOL - I'll bring the "Fat Tire" Ales and Gilman can bring some "Arrogant ########".... Blow them away this weekend Renegades! ]:-)

Did not realize that set was that far off... We must have drill downed that manuver 1,000 times that summer - i am sure you remember - I posted that double G lick as one of my all time favorites - the drill and the chart were way exposed. I thought we performed pretty good - good enough to win high horns.

I have posted on topics similar to this one in the past but here goes... some repeats here folks - guess that says it all. Jim Elvord, Jim Mason, John Simpson, Wayne Downey, Jack Meehan, Jim Wren, Dan Farell, Mark Glascoe, Col. Truman Crawford Now there is a list of talent - I was never instructed by the Phantom Regiment dudes listed - but watched them do magic over the years...

I wanted to thank Terri and Frank for the nice compliments - Rick South - what more can be said - this guy is a drum corps legend like Chris Nalls, Larry Dastrup, Rich Duarte, Greg Gillman and countless others in that Renegade horn line. I want to wish the Renegades a good performance this Saturday - LOUD3 - I like it. Wish I could be there - wanted to see the Stewart Tartan Pipe Band. Doug "pooh bear" Kenyon Lead Fife - General Putnam's Men 1978

wanted to add the french horn trills at the end of "Free" - 1979 1980 Blue Devils - Chris Nalls and Dave Tuttle - a High D if I remember correctly.

I'd rather be known for playing in tune and flexibility - thanks - the baritone players that need a challenge know where to find me. I do not hide very well. Royal Airs 2002. See ya on the 50 as Greg would say. Oh - almost forgot - what about high notes? Double C (in tune) or higher anyone? just ask Greg.... :)

That mirror didn't stand a chance - LOL :D I can remember when "peal paint baby" "part my hair" "shake the popcorn out of the fat ladys hand in the upper deck" - really meant something - It is one of the exciting things that is missing from junior drum corps today IMO. I love the young kids today - but if they could only see the '72 Kingsmen '75 Scouts '76 BD or similar corps from that era - the intensity and the hype.... Video just does not do "old drum corps" justice - you had to see it LIVE.

Yeah - and he can play in the stratosphere also - gotta love it. Chris - is Rick marching in 2002 SCV Alumni? Is he marching Renegades?

Oops - forgot about Frank and Moon Eyes - might want to retract that loudest bari in the country statement :yikes: Some of the old PR baris also - Dan Farrell - Mark Glascoe

I am partial to Blue Devils lines but.... Maybe Spirit of Atlanta in '79 or '80 or possibly PR the years they played 1812 overture - I think they had something like 24 baritones/euphoniums. Remember - playing in tune and listening is far more preferable than flat out loud playing. I challenge any baritone/euphonium player in the country to play louder than I can - and that is not a boast - ask Gillman, Nalls, Dastrup, DeMello, or Rick South.

Yep - Blue Devils have always had FULL horn lines Royal Airs Line up - not sure of exact numbers - but here goes 35 sopranos - plenty of "legends" 16 mellophones - to rival the "power alley" 20 baritones - 7 euphoniums 10 contras I think we will be in the neighborhood of 80 to 88 players. Remember - 60 horn players in TUNE can sound like 80... Should be a fun summer-can't wait to blow some people away.

1981 Blue Devils lead baritone line - "Johnny One Note" - high G to Double G - many people thought we were french horns playing that lick - but.... Props to Dave Carico, Greg Gilman, John Ellis, and some corn seed from Iowa. BTW - if you listen to the finals recording in Montreal - that double G was veeerrrry in tune and LOUD - nuff said. :D

I would like to see a video of the 1981 DCI Finals in Montreal. I feel all the corps members got the shaft for this year because our FINALS performance was never broadcast. Is this the only DCI finals that was not broadcast on television?

I'll bet Jim likes that more sultry voice - LOL - Hey I have given Mike Kolle a lot of Cindy's Guardsmen stuff - I hope you guys run into a lot of old corps friends this summer. CU (go Buffs) in a few weeks - pooh bear

Terri, I enjoyed seeing the Capital Sound drum line warm up (pretty tight for April). They should do well this summer. I didn't see a beard on ya Sunday - but I noticed your voice has lowered a bit - LOL I'll be in Oswego for May camp. See ya then. :D

I had a great time on Sunday. It was good to see old Kiltie friends - Frank Schoenbach, Stef Kressaty, Russ Bjork, Bill and Susan Roetzer, The Ericksons, The Fazzaris - sorry if I am leaving any one out. Look for a more refined Royal Airs as the summer moves along. Thanks for the support from the entire drum corps community. I am on my way to Dubuque this weekend for Colt Cadet rehersal - no not me - my 10 year old daughter Kayla. I guess I should think about moving back to the midwest. (8-]

I've always said - It isn't the mouthpiece or the horn - It's the operator. I have played on Bach 7C, 12C, 6-1/2AL, 6-1/2AM, Shilke 51D - overall I like the new 6-1/2 AL megatone piece - more mass - better tone. Shilke 51D is very popular - but like a bathtub. Thin double C's with the Shilke 51D - course it all depends on the style of music you are playing. I think I'll try Terry Doran's Parduba at next RA rehersal - LOL :D