kiltiesdrumguy Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I was telling someone the other day what our drum line was line in the first half of the 1978 season...9 "Clusters" i.e. 14" snare drums with 12", 13" and 15" toms attached. No tenor line, 7 bass drums mounted like snare drums with custom made scoops and one tympani player fixed at the 50 (we put black socks on the tympani wheels to be legal (the original "pit" I suppose) with the standard assortment of keyboard type things. We actually marched a full vibraphone, cut the legs off and everything.. I doubt that anyone actually remembers it but has anyone ever seen or maybe are you in posession of a picture of said configuration? We changed the show somewhere in Georgia overnight, one day clusters, next day snares, tenors, and normal bass drums. That was a day I will never forget. If anyone has a pic, I would sure appreciate it. By the way, those clusters weighed about 40000 pounds... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 I remember that line clearly, and Steve Buglino was working with your visual program as well. Don't forget the Octobons. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriDitt57 Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 I got the '78 yearbook, Mark. I could see if I could get some of those pics scanned. There's a real good one of Mike Chioda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiltiesdrumguy Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 If it's Chiodo, I hope it's wide angle.. (although I should talk now) Yes, I forgot the octobans. Thanks for reminding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksmenbari Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 78-79 seattle imperials did something similar, except that the snare drum was a shorter, concert-style and the 3 toms were smaller. they called the unit an "isometric", or "iso" for short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriDitt57 Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 If it's Chiodo, I hope it's wide angle.. (although I should talk now)Yes, I forgot the octobans. Thanks for reminding me. Hehe, I hope he doesn't read this! He's really thin now. We used to call then octobongers, hahahahahaha! What I most remember is that guy dancing around with the tambourine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiltiesdrumguy Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 Yes Terri, that would be Dave Nelson on the tamborine. I can say it now...I HATED NEARLY EVERY SECOND OF THAT SHOW!!! I guess Mike has donated all of his lost weight to me. If he does read this...Love ya Brother...write me sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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