HockeyDad Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I rediscovered the '73 Stockton Commodores the other day. I was struck by the excellence of the mellophone soloist in Rainy Days and Mondays. Then I got to thinking about the Ott family history and how involved they were with the Commodores. Is that Bonnie Ott playing that solo? I never made the connection between that solo and her well-know '76 Blue Devils solo... until today (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Yes, that's Bonnie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerLegend Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 At the 40th DCI anniversary in Indy last year, DCI invited several of the great soloists. I believe they were Jim Brady of the Bridgemen, Jeff Kievit of the Muchachos, ???? and Bonnie Ott of BD. (Apoligies for who I have forgotten). As a competitor of Bonnie's, to hear her solo live "one more time" was very emotional to say the least. IMO, 1976 BD changed the competitive world of junior drum corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Listening to Bonnie play, "never gets me down!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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