felixh Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I will list my top three favorites of all time 1. 1976 Blue Devils opener "Channel One Suite" 2. 1978 Bayonne Bridgemen opener 3. 1978 Spirit of Atlanta opener ( for shear face-peeling intensity) I know I have missed many great ones, but these are the ones that I cherish and remember without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elphaba01 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Fave "Off the Lines": 1961-1962 St Catherines Queensmen's "Dancing Serenade", arrranged by the late Joe Genero. 1962-1964 St Kevins Emerald Knights "Voice of the Guns", arranged by the late Frank Bergdoll. 1965 Chicago Royal Airs "Ballyhoo March" arranged by the late Truman Crawford. 1964-1966 Casper Troopers "How the West Was Won", originally arranged for the Troopers by the late Don Angelica. Only a few "Faves" from a great era of "Off the Lines". Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Devil Legend Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Blue Devils"Channel One Suite" "Ya Gotta Try" "Chicago III Suite" "T.O." "Chant Jubilo" "Space Shuttle" SCV "Fanfare and Allegro" - ####### classic "Overture To A New Era" "Verdi's Requiem" Madison "Ballet In Brass" "Slaughter on 10th Ave" "New York, New York" "Malaguena" ('78) 27th "Crown Imperial" "Fanfare to Rocky" "English Folk Song Suite" "Ghost Riders In The Sky" - Troopers "Mambo" - Anaheim "Russian Sailor's Dance" - Commodores "Picturas De Espana" - Muchachos "Ritual Fire Dance" - Bridgemen "New World Symphony" - Phantom "Mc Duffy's March/ R.A.F. March Past" - Kilties "Wedding Procession March" - Freelancers "Shema/Hatikvah/Hava Nagila" - Blue Stars "Nuttville" - Spirit "Russian Christmas Music" - Cavaliers <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ugh, how could I forget "Russian Sailor's Dance" by the '76 Cavies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) Mike, you're getting old man :P . We played "Festive Overture/Procession" in '70 and "Henry" in '71. I was so happy when they decided to play those for the TOR. You can just imagine how I felt hearing those tunes over and over. It made every mile worth marching and every muscle worth aching just to hear them once again. I'll never forget going under that overpass either. Geeze, what a sound. Man, I couldn't stop crying... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yea, I guess so. I just watched 71 last night and busted a couple of tears myself. I showed my girlfriend the spot just to the right of the 50 yard line where I used to sit and watch you guys do that opener over and over again at 11 years old. And the underpass rocked!!!!!! But what nearly broke me down, after being away from Drum Corps for over 20 years, was the final blast chord of the horn line right after theStealth Bombers flew over, do you remember that? I just got goose bumps thinking about it. I also finally got to see 74 and 75 and we were good. I never got to see us until now, but I was pretty impressed. Anyone who beat us those years must have been #@$%&^% good!!!!! Always good to see your voice Maggie. Edited February 11, 2005 by Tansea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 ugh, how could I forget "Russian Sailor's Dance" by the '76 Cavies? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 'cause the Commodres version was saltier by far... You guys were awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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