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I have absolutely no memory of that, but I'll freely admit that I probably blocked it for sanity's sake. BTW, I did not know about the nail thing. Great idea.

Ditto here, and don't forget Dutch Boy in the late 80s. The theme from the Jetsons was hot the year they did it.

So YOU were the one...

Weedy: I have a slightly ragged copy of the '88 PBS broadcast that includes retreat. I'll have to look it up. I have no way of copying it, so I am loathe to loan it out, but if there are present (and past) Scouts that want to see it, I'll certainly consider it. PM me if you are interested.

Radiohead's a drum corps?

What he said.

Paul Hart also wrote 'Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra', which was the opener for the '88 show. I don't know if this helps, but Hart produced a CD of the Concerto, performed by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (John Williams conducting) on the CBS label. You might start with their catalogue.

I have to put a word in for the '88 Madison French horn line. Just after the re-entry and before the build to the park and blow in our closer...wow.

Slummin' with the small-bells...

Mike: You can give my 204 a spin next camp, if I can make it...

So is GE.

I actually prefer the F# minor pinwheel, but that's just me... :P

You know, it's weird... With all the talk about crowd noise, etc., I have to admit that I don't remember hearing any crowd noise on the field during our show at all in '88. So I guess I'd have to say that I knew only when the 2nd place score was announced.

Bring out...the comfy chair!

Thanks for posting this. It brings back lots of memories. Some of the guys did partake in some of the legal festivities in Amsterdam. We made up words to the ballad of the show; the only thing I remember is that the lyrics made reference to the price of one of the 'festivities' (50 guilder, at that time)...