oldsoprano Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Drum corps and band arranger Robert W. Smith got his corps start marching in the Birmingham, Ala., Charioteers in the mid-70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsoprano Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 (edited) Most of the people I see mentioned here would hardly qualify as "famous" as far as the general public is concerned (does John Q Public know the names of the musicians in Letterman's band, for instance?). Perhaps "notable" would be a better word.As far as Spirit is concerned, notable/famous alumni include Scott Collier (drummer for Brother Cane), Chris Martin (principle trumpet for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), and Carla Azar (talented LA drummer). I'm sure there are others I've neglected... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another notable Spirit drumline alum is Beth (Hardcastle) Gottlieb, wife of Pat Methany Group drummer Danny Gottlieb and quite a performer herself: http://www.dannygottlieb.com/beth/bio.htm Edited September 9, 2004 by oldsoprano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Clark Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Beth, her husband Danny and her two sons were at the Orlando show this year. The boys are percussionists too. A really nice family, but it must get a little noisy at their house... like being sentenced to ride on the drum bus for life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvldawg411 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Depends on how you define famous:[[*]Gino Cipriani - can't recall what he's done....taught some group in Blue, then Maroon, Green, and now Maroon again <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's also been seen teaching some group in Red & Black for oh, the past four years or so . . . . but I guess that group's too old for this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellojaphoney Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Depends on how you define famous:[[*]Gino Cipriani - can't recall what he's done....taught some group in Blue, then Maroon, Green, and now Maroon again <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He taught purple too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug663 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Glenn Kotche, drummer for Wilco, marched in the Cavaliers snare line in (I believe) 1989. He's also a UK Grad. Also - he may not be famous, but it is notable that another Cav's snare drummer hat marched 97-00, Mark Hunter, is the marimba soloist for "Marimba Spiritual" for the Japanese BLAST! tour. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 People are quick to dismiss the Madonna/drum corps link, mostly because people assume it was the Bayonne Bridgemen she marched in. That was not the group she was in. She was in a corps from her home state of Michigan. There was a corps in BRIDGMAN, and there was also a corps from the Michigan/Ontario area called the Bluewater Bridgemen. Several biographical sketches on Madonna show her as being a member of such a corps. She did take twirling lessons when she was in junior high school, which was the time these corps were active in Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJS53 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Drumming legends Steve Gadd and Billy Cobham both marched. I think Gadd was with Rochester Crusaders and Billy was with the Skyliners. I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong on those. Jazz drummer Roy McCurdy who has played with tons of artists over the years also marched. Not sure what corps but it may have been Caballeros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvfan Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 JFK was an honorary Boston Crusader btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBoy_ Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Most of the people I see mentioned here would hardly qualify as "famous" as far as the general public is concerned (does John Q Public know the names of the musicians in Letterman's band, for instance?). Perhaps "notable" would be a better word. My MOM does. hahaha ALAN CHEZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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