tommytimp Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 How about a comic actress pretending to have been a drum corps member?I believe it was the third or fourth episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (shown in the fall of 1970) Valerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern, stated that she played bass drum in her high school drum & bugle corps. I always loved that one! On a related note, didn't VK do a guest spot on an episode of 'Maude' back in the day? As, I think, the "Tuckahoe County Drum and Bugle Corps?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 well the Cavaliers are full of comedians :P Like Boo !!??? :P Sorry, he's not funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nagging Cough! Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) What a strange question to ask. It'd be like asking if any drum corps alumni went on to become notable claims adjusters. I guess it beats the trillionth thread about narration, though. Did any drum corps alumni go on to become notable claims adjusters? Edited October 17, 2007 by The Nagging Cough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Contra Guy Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 What a strange question to ask. It'd be like asking if any drum corps alumni went on to become notable claims adjusters. I guess it beats the trillionth thread about narration, though.Did any drum corps alumni go on to become notable claims adjusters? No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottalovit Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Funny you should ask, when I managed a comedy club in Cedar Rapids Iowa, we had a comedian who did national touring who was formerly a member of the Colts. It was Mike Toomey. He now lives in Denver if I am not mistaken(or did a few years back anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyTenor Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) On a related note, didn't VK do a guest spot on an episode of 'Maude' back in the day? As, I think, the "Tuckahoe County Drum and Bugle Corps?" True story. John Wayne was the guest star, but most of the guys in the corps were more interested in meeting Adrienne Barbeau. b**bs Garry in Vegas Edited October 19, 2007 by CrunchyTenor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 True story. John Wayne was the guest star, but most of the guys in the corps were more interested in meeting Adrienne Barbeau. b**bs I'm sure there were a coupe of reasons behind that. *ba-dum Crash!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraRich77 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) Although probably NOT a comedian, Frank Vincent who played Phil Leotardo on The Sopranos, had marched several years in drum corps in his youth, which led to the eventual formation of his band, which led to his career in show business. Excerpted from his website: " He spent his adolescence playing and traveling with various national championship drum and bugle corps. This passion evolved into playing in small combos at various nightclubs. He then met record producer Bill Ramal who became his musical mentor. In time he became a successful recording drummer for such prominent names as Don Costa, Paul Anka, Del Shannon, Trini Lopez and the Belmonts. He found himself playing 5-6 nights a week and recording 3-4 days a week. His insatiable desire for performing soon came to the fore and his drum playing became secondary. At this pace, he developed a stage personality and learned the meaning of comedic timing and discipline which would soon lend itself to his acting career." Wait..............did they say comedic timing and discipline?? Well............is Frank Vincent famous enough for ya? LOL!!!! Edited October 19, 2007 by ContraRich77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriTroop Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I'm proud to say I marched with a Blue Man! (he's a former tenor player from mid-80's Troopers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpguy1111 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Steve Rondinaro is a regular comedian. 1997: "Now that's not bad for a buck an ear"I think Rodney Dangerfield marched drum corps actually. I remember once he was talking about his high school years. "I tell ya, I was in the band in high school, I got no respect. NO respect!" Wait... that was from Cadets 2007... sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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