ScarletKnight Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I've heard only bits and pieces, but what's the whole story about the BD soloist in the ballad of the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He fracked it. I think I've heard it said it was the only time all year he missed it. I also think that's as far as the story goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He nailed it every show....only fraked it once...unfortunately, at the worst possible time. It was the worst frack in corps history, IMO He did NOT get beat up by the corps afterwards Nothing bad happened to him...he's currently an attorney in practice with his mother (I tried to get him into the alum corps last year, in fact) He did NOT cost BD a win....the score differance was bigger than any drop from the frack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well, I am glad to hear that. It would have been too bad if people had come after him for something like that. It's too bad because it really was a pretty piece. Incidentally, I saw BD this year in Hutch - good show, and I was impressed with their rehearsal methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That was a shame that year, because "If We Were In Love" (Yes, Giorgio) was one of the most effective musical moments of the year when played correctly (as it was every other time). Spine-tingling to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeabrass Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 BTW, are there any recordings of the ballad from that year besides finals? I've heard he was one of the most badazz soloists ever and I'd love the opportunity to hear him nail it. I'm surprised this guy wasn't teaching somewhere actually. I've heard really good things about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well the DCI CD has a cut and paste job of the semi performance - so you never hear it on the album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrienaeds Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have the 89 CDs and there is no hack. I remember that guy nailing it everytime we saw them (except finals of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 The original 1989 CDs replaced the finals performance with one from the preliminary rounds. However, when the 25 year DCI finals collection CDs came out in 1995 it featured the original '89 finals performace, complete with "mistake". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkulsop Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 The original 1989 CDs replaced the finals performance with one from the preliminary rounds. However, when the 25 year DCI finals collection CDs came out in 1995 it featured the original '89 finals performace, complete with "mistake". We toured with them in '89. From what I remember, he was very consistent all year long. I have a friend that was in the Soprano line that year and said that after finals, he just walked away. They didn't see him at retreat. If you watch the video closely, you will see him mouth the "f" word after he missed it. He was really taken out of his game after that. He started the next tune and was all over the place. I think we've all had shows where we have missed a note or two. In '88, during Malaguena, you can here a certain upper lead soprano miss a high F. It splats across the field! Things happen. He is still an amazing player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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