Dale Lofgren Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) Hero Sandwich, man...to see that solo discussed some 37 years later...Wow! I first heard it on a 1971 World Open Recording. I later learned that the Kingsmen had a five man snareline that year made up of Micheal Ellerby, Mike Hubbard, Terry Walker, Ralph Hardimon and Tom Float. What a line that would have been to be in. It was not only the difficulty of the piece but the speed at which those dudes played it and how smoothly they flew through it. Edited September 11, 2008 by Dale Lofgren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUGADA Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thank you Kelley, The fact that at the end of the solo there was no WOG (wood on ground) was one of our most memorable moments.There was a moment in time when I thought that I would have to put hours in on that stick toss again! (Remember the sugar packet night?) Even though I did a stick toss three years in a row, (79-81), they always nerved me. The Kingsmen dudes did them so much it was like chewing gum! Our fellow instructor, section leader, Dale Lofgren, had us do one two years in a row, which prepped me for the one in '81. He had us do back sticking around the track, as well! I might add! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUGADA Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hero Sandwich, man...to see that solo discussed some 37 years later...Wow!I first heard it on a 1971 World Open Recording. I later learned that the Kingsmen had a five man snareline that year made up of Micheal Ellerby, Mike Hubbard, Terry Walker, Ralph Hardimon and Tom Float. What a line that would have been to be in. It was not only the difficulty of the piece but the speed at which those dudes played it and how smoothly they flew through it. Hand to hand flams, inverts, etc. are not known as smooth rudiments, but yes, they made them sound that way! The '75 Vanguard solo was just as impressive...VERY smooth and very clean! I try to just watch the hands/sticks...incredible! I remember when you and "Dr. Dennis" from the Conquistadors were playing the "CLOCK" together, and he was only 15 years old! I never got a chance to learn it, I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Lofgren Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) Kelly, is that you? I am happy to show and play Clock with you. It will just have to be at half tempo! Edited September 12, 2008 by Dale Lofgren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundmanG Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 There was a moment in time when I thought that I would have to put hours in on that stick toss again! (Remember the sugar packet night?) Even though I did a stick toss three years in a row, (79-81), they always nerved me. The Kingsmen dudes did them so much it was like chewing gum! Our fellow instructor, section leader, Dale Lofgren, had us do one two years in a row, which prepped me for the one in '81. He had us do back sticking around the track, as well! I might add! Of course I remember that night. Personally one of my funniest drum corps moments ever. BTW I still have those sugar packets stored safely away until I can figure out an appropriate way to showcase them . It would have been an honor to have you in the line even though deep seated tradition would have made that difficult. At one rehearsal we actually did march around the track tossing sticks the whole way. That plus regularly scheduled "last man standing stick toss smackdowns" molded us into the tossing fools you saw in Pasadena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUGADA Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Kelly, is that you? I am happy to show and play Clock with you. It will just have to be at half tempo! Yes, it is me! I would be so cool to learn the solo from you! Half tempo is fine with me! "Is he here?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUGADA Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Of course I remember that night. Personally one of my funniest drum corps moments ever. BTW I still have those sugar packets stored safely away until I can figure out an appropriate way to showcase them . It would have been an honor to have you in the line even though deep seated tradition would have made that difficult. At one rehearsal we actually did march around the track tossing sticks the whole way. That plus regularly scheduled "last man standing stick toss smackdowns" molded us into the tossing fools you saw in Pasadena.I have shared the sugar packet story here and there, cautiously, I might add! It was great to march the Halloween parade with you guys and even though there was no stick toss involved, it was SO cool to be able to march with you awesome dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnivtop Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 The 'Historical' ones that stand out for me are the Bleau Raiders in the early seventies when the triple tenors came out, they just blew every crowd away! Madison's 'Dueling Banjo's' has yet to be surpassed in my opinion, and the '75 Skyliners drum solo after Elks. I mean, WTF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taters Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hmmmm I am thinking Old School Stone Ground Seven - SCV Bridgemen 80-83 BD 1983, 1988, 1994 Garfield 2005 That is all I can think of off the top of my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucbari Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 +1 on St. Joe's line.........but I gotta be a spoilsport and point out that they only got 1/2 the drum trophy in '68--tied with Kilties, who just happened to pull off an incredible performance that night. Back on topic, a few nominations/seconds: 1966 Troopers: Solo #1 1968 Kilties: Solo #1 1969 BAC: Unsquare Dance 1972 Kingsmen: Uh, whatever that was...off-the-charts snare visuals, among other highlights 1973/74/81 SCV: YPG, of course 1974 Kingsmen: Tubular Bells 1978 Madison: Star Wars solo...not cutting-edge, but what fun--perfect use of a huge line 1981 Madison: Downwind 1984 Cavaliers: Ozark And +1 on tommytimp's nomination of 82 Defenders Medieval Overture. Only saw/heard it once (Whitewater prelims) and still remember it--great writing. A bit off topic Bob but 40 years later Big Spender still blows me away!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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