oldtimefan Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I marched three corps in the early 80s. I hate admitting it to anyone at shows, as you get the typical, " do you know, so and so...he marched that year....". I have trouble remembering the people in my own section let alone the instructors or even my own directors names except for a few select ones. Am I the only one? My worst memory loss is the name of my room mate from the guardsman who went on to march the threepeat for the Garfield Cadets, Geoff ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Names drive me CRAZY!!!! I can remember tons of info from a LONG time ago......but names are ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yes - names (sometimes including my 6 kids') left with my 50s. I learned a trick from Pepe back in the day - everyone he taught he called "young man" or "young lady" with that thick Brooklyn accent. I don't do the accent. It's embarrassing but when you're reunited with someone I pretty much ALWAYS say "hey man" whether I remember the name or not. Brutal - but I'll be 62 in a couple of weeks and I've learned to live with the new old me. most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82ryder Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 After reading the OP, I did a quick test...: It "should" have been easy... I marched my rook-out 31 years ago in an 8-man Contra section. I should easily remember the first names of my section-mates, right...??? BZZZZZZ.... Nope... couldn't do it off the top of my head. I can see their faces as clear as day, but could not nail all the names. I had to revisit a few old photos and shake my brother's memory (Bari in same horn line) as well. At least I have them now, well... for the time being... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimefan Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 After reading the OP, I did a quick test...: It "should" have been easy... I marched my rook-out 31 years ago in an 8-man Contra section. I should easily remember the first names of my section-mates, right...??? BZZZZZZ.... Nope... couldn't do it off the top of my head. I can see their faces as clear as day, but could not nail all the names. I had to revisit a few old photos and shake my brother's memory (Bari in same horn line) as well. At least I have them now, well... for the time being... Love your screen name. I marched the Ryders also. I now live very close to Lacrosse Wisconsin and if I even think of wearing my Sky Ryders Alumni shirt I have to stay away from the Blue Star souvie stand. They do it to me every time. My hubby knows so and so who marched or taught or was the so and so for Sky in 198.... Do you know him???? Names always ring a bell, but not really. Faces have changed, but I marched with over 360 different people in my days and played with thirty or more different instructors and some came and went during the year. Randy taught our drum line. He was a short guy who had a hand deformity and could play as well as anyone. GREAT GUY, but that is as far as it gets. I wish I could remember but I just don't. I do remember my rookie year marching for Jim Mason, hard to forget that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82ryder Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 ...Randy taught our drum line. He was a short guy who had a hand deformity and could play as well as anyone. GREAT GUY. Oh boy... classic example of how bad I am.... I thought his name was Daniel... :blink:/> :blink:/> :lookaround:/> :lookaround:/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I marched three corps in the early 80s. I hate admitting it to anyone at shows, as you get the typical, " do you know, so and so...he marched that year....". I have trouble remembering the people in my own section let alone the instructors or even my own directors names except for a few select ones. Am I the only one? My worst memory loss is the name of my room mate from the guardsman who went on to march the threepeat for the Garfield Cadets, Geoff ??????? I remember things I wish I could forget. Drum Corps or otherwise My wife however remembers everything, and reminds me of the things she never wants me to forget too. Married guys will understand this Truth very well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerLegend Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I am Rain Man with names - well - about 90% of them. It also helped that I wrote down the name of every member for my first year in the corps - and then I remembered who continued. It also helped that a few of the members produced corps yearbooks which I still. I guess my good memory along with having loads of memorabilia helps. If I see a photo - I can usually remember the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Names drive me CRAZY!!!! I can remember tons of info from a LONG time ago......but names are ridiculous. John, I totally agree. :tongue:/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 John, I totally agree. /> I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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