Your Favorite Drum Line - 1970's

[KeithHall]

I like SCV and BD but I am going with Oakland Crusaders

If I forgot yours, I am sorry.

[MikeD]

I like SCV and BD but I am going with Oakland Crusaders

If I forgot yours, I am sorry.

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SCV for me.

Mike

[uncle z]

Alright, based on the amount of time my buddies and I spent playing along with "Channel One Suite" I'm gonna have to represent for BD!!!!!

[byline]

Gotta vote for my Oakies! B)

[dc oldtimer]

None of the above..... North Star!

[LuvsPAisTe]

I had to vote for SCV (there's a reason why it's called the Fred Sanford trophy) but the Crossmen started their string of impressive drumlines in the 70's. They deserve to be included in the poll.

[Goldsmith1210]

Nothing in the 70's can beat Young Person's Guide. IMHO

[rudidrummer73]

BOSTON HAD A VERY HOT DRUM LNE IN THE EARLY 70s, SO TOO DID BLESSED SACRAMENT. CRUSADERS WERE AMONG THE FIRST TO CARRY TYMPS AND VIBES ON THE FIELD. SAC HAD TWO RUDAMENTAL BASSES THAT KICKED ###.

CAVIES WERE USUALLY THE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL WERE JUDGED.

MY OWN CORPS, MAGNIFICENT YANKEES, HAD A HOT LINE -- THREE STRAIGHT HIGH DRUMS IN NYS LEGION CHAMP (THAT INCLUDES BEATING ST. JOES). WE JUST MISSED BEATING CAVIES FOR THE SILVER DRUM AT THE A.L. NATIONALS IN CHICAGO IN 1972.

[PJS53]

OK so call me a "homer" but I voted for the Green Machine. That was a pretty talented drumline especially in 76. My legit reason for voting them as favorite was the commitment on the part of the instructional staff (Spaulding and Rousell) to push the envelope of difficulty and execution. Those guys refused to compromise their standards to bow to what the judges were digging.

As to other favorites I always liked Kingsmen and 27th Lancers and thought the Blue Stars lines were pretty underrated. There were a lot of good lines back then and each one did things that put a smile on my face when I listen to old recordings. Sure wish the current crop of kids with their talent level had meatier stuff to play (battery parts).

If this was a poll about percussion arranging then SCV gets my vote no question.

[danguernsey]

I'm glad Pete mentioned the Anaheim Kingsmen. IMHO, Don Porter Jr. is underappreciated. He should be getting more accolades along with Sanford and DeLucia. SCV is tops for me with Kingsmen running a close second--Kingsmen should be on that list.