TennTux Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 no clue. I was -2 I was 14 yrs old, but I didn't "get there" till 74. (the year, not my age. LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I don't think it's a tymp. I'm thinking rudimental bass. There were two of those bass at Symphony Hall in 66 with the green stripe in the middle and they were rudimental bass with the players wearing tams. It's not 66 because the cross sash isn't tucked in, as Fish agreed. I'm thinking 67 or 68 and tymps didn't march till 69 I believe, with that copper look? I know Hurcs had the copper color tymps in 71. He looks to be holding what might be a mallet, with the left hand cupped. That means he could be playing regular bass, not rudimental wearing the regular Hurc hat. Or, all my research could be for nothing. :) Your research is pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 It's very hard to see, but I believe he's wearing an old style bass drum sling ... you can make out the cloth piece and hook on his left shoulder ... can we now get some clues on his name? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Looks like the one I wore.... (One difference was that we needed to put the sides of the hat down because we were hitting it with the Rifles...) Not one you wore Tony...that's a satin blouse...last worn in 71'. This pic is a bass drummer from 67'. Ray has already given a clue I was gonna use later! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 It's very hard to see, but I believe he's wearing an old style bass drum sling ... you can make out the cloth piece and hook on his left shoulder ... can we now get some clues on his name? :-) As a bass drummer, he was just an ordinary one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) As a bass drummer, he was just an ordinary one... ... in other words, a straight bass drum player vs. rudi ... that's why he only has one stick ... one thing for sure ... IT AIN'T WHISPER!!!! ... or, Findley!!!! ... :-) Edited April 9, 2014 by ajlisko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 "...IT AIN'T WHISPER!!!! ... or, Findley!!!! ..." Oh man, there goes my guess for MajorFin. Those were the only 2 Hurcs bass drummers I ever exchanged words with back then. I recall getting ready for retreat at Stratford once, Whispers being close by. There was some inter-corps banter and Teddy Sasso called out something to him. Whispers gestured for him to come closer, smiled, and said in his best Greta Garbo, "Don't shout at me. I ain't deaf!" The youngster in the photo looks about 17. Possibly a Golden Bucs or Shoreliners draftee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 As a bass drummer, he was just an ordinary one... ... in other words, a straight bass drum player vs. rudi ... that's why he only has one stick ... one thing for sure ... IT AIN'T WHISPER!!!! ... or, Findley!!!! ... :-) Wow, that's rare......you usually can't sail one over Andy's head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlisko Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wow, that's rare......you usually can't sail one over Andy's head! Yeah ... now if I only know who it was ... LOL ... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Wow, that's rare......you usually can't sail one over Andy's head! Yeah ... now if I only know who it was ... LOL ... :-) Actually, I meant you missed my clue!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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