Overhype Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 First drum corps I ever HEARD was in 1983 when a friend lent me a cassette of Blue Devils 1983. Still one of my favorite music shows to this date. First drum corps I SAW was on the 1984 PBS telecast: Garfield Cadets. I just got home from summer band, learning our field show, and caught the end of Garfield's West Side Story show. First show I ever saw LIVE was the Odyssey Classic at Cerritos College in 1985. Musketeers (Phoenix), Sunset Regiment (Tucson?), California Dons (Modesto), Velvet Knights, Freelancers, Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard. Those Buddha trophies were classic. Still, nothing compares to that old cassette of 1983 Blue Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Quality Matters Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 1985 Suncoast Sound - Florida Suite Great indoctrination show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Phan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The first show I ever went to was in 2006 in Massillon, OH and I distinctly remember seeing the Cavaliers perform "Machine." It was absolutely incredible and I needed more. The show that made me fall in love with DCI was in 2008 in Madison, WI. It was a huge lineup and that was when I first saw Carolina Crown. I was immediately in love with them and the idea of what they do in general. From that moment on I was a drum corps junkie and never looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLBuzcut Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I had seem drum corps on video/TV for the annual PBS broadcast of Finals. It was the late '70s and our band director was a big drum corps fan, which was pretty unusual for a small farm town in central Florida, but she exposed our little marching band to the wider world out there. From video, I remember thinking how good and innovative corps were, but I don't think I got anywhere near the full effect until I'd seen my: First live show: Drums Across America - Atlanta - 1978. I don't recall everyone there, but I do remember the Kilities, who had misplaced their uniform truck and marched in shorts and t-shirts, the Guardsmen-I really responded to that whole British flavor, and a new little group called Spirit of Atlanta and their crazy-powerful horn line. My first Finals was 1980 - Birmingham. Seeing the top 12 for the first time was a transcendent experience...to see that much high quality in the same place was almost more than I could absorb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcorpswannabe Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 First exposure: VHS cassette of '83 finals....wore it out! First live show was Indianapolis 1984.....I remember the Cadets, Lancers and Bridgemen being there. Made the road trip to Madison for finals in '85 & '86......it dovetailed nicely with the last day of High school band camp, so a group of us would drive up to Chicago Friday night to stay with friends and head to Madison on Saturday......good times!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nero14 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 boston crusaders 2000 followed closely by Cavaliers 2000 and Blue Devils 2000 (well it was all the same show) i was like "yep-- i've gotta do this. game over" and somehow ended up with the bluecoats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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