mcjordansc Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 When I marched in the 70's with the Blue Stars, one group that seemed to always catch my ear was the Emerald Knights from Iowa. They always seemed to have some great lead soprano's and I would think to myself, "why don't they come to La Crosse and march with a top 12 corps?" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Then nine Emerald Knight members did come up to LaCrosse to march in 1979 and you took the summer off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSev Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Then nine Emerald Knight members did come up to LaCrosse to march in 1979 and you took the summer off! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I appreciate the reminder B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Having said that, (I feel better now ) my unbiased pick would be the General Butler Vagabonds, 1975. We beat Madison in M.A. at the AIO that year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I remember that. Mike Braga SCV 1973 - 1975 Aaheim Kingsmen 1976 - 1978 SCV TOR 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 '73 Commodores - vintage Ott; Jim's arrangements and Bonnie's solos. The precursor of the "Blue Devil Sound". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A- frigg'n - men to that!!!! In fact I grew up with the Commodores and they always rocked!! Mike Braga SCV 1973 - 1975 Anaheim Kingsmen 1976 - 1978 SCV TOR 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassman80 Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 hey fellas and ladies i may be a spring chicken but through the tapes that i have heard/seen i say 88 VK and 80 Bridgemen have to have rocked my socks right off.. i wish i was born in the 70's to be able to have marched in one of those hornlines/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 i wish i was born in the 70's to be able to have marched in one of those hornlines/ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Naw, polyester leisure suits, disco, Nixon, it was alright. Of course towards the end it picked up - punk rock!!!! Mike Braga SCV 1973 - 1975 Anaheim Kningsmen 1976 - 1978 SCV TOR 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggbert Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 78 and 79 Blue Stars. Definitely under appreciated. Think they were 4th in horns in 79. The most impressive thing about Blue Stars was that the corps only came together in May for the first time and lots of kids came into the corps not knowing how to play or read music. By the end of the summer they were a top notch horn line every year. Says a lot for the staff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dckid80 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Guardsmen 79, 80 just like Chuck said. I prefer 79 a bit more. The definitive version of TOS. Bridgemen '78 just like Lancer Lady. Monster hornline that always seems to get lost in the mix. VK 88, take a listen to those sops in Zorba. 27 in 81 had some the prettiest solo work I have ever heard. ...and for the really, truly obscure crowd... See if you can find a recording of Arbella(all-girl) circa 79-80 playing Evergreen. not a tough arrangement but very nice sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From The Pressbox Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Here are two for me: Ryders--1988 Could wail with the best of them--Ending of the show was excellent (especially on the video where the camera zooms to a horn guy screaming his head off as they put their horns down) Regiment--2001--The ending of Festive Overture was one of the best that year. What a push at the end!! I compare it to 2003/1993/1990/1986/1984 Go Devils, Gregg w/Stp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I thought of another one! Madison Scouts 1985, the year they did "Rhapsody in Blue"...ooooooooohhhh the big piano! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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