O.P. Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Mega-dittoes Legend!Many thought that Hymie was not of this planet. Yeah, I know. Somerville WAS another planet. (no offense, Terry) One of my favorites was in the showers on tour, "Look at these zits! What girl would #@*%!& me with all these zits! I have to agree. Jim was the most original funny man I knew. My personal favorite: A long hot practice without relief at Northgate, fleas and all, with irrascible Ralph Pace teaching new drill to a corps whose patience was growing thin. At the height of it all, Jim walks off the field (concrete) and heads to his car leaving us all in wonder, but we are too tired to react. Instead we just continue on allowing Jim this discretion. He returns several minutes later, walks up the 50 yard line from the back until he reaches mid-field and pulls out an ice cold beer, and lifts it in defiance high above his head and screams something to Ralph Pace directly, twists off the top and guzzles it in seconds and then smashes the bottle to the ground. The corps and staff, stunned by the act, have no reaction as Jim quietly walks back to his spot and goes to attention. Classic Jim, forever an original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A27Lancer Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I have to agree. Jim was the most original funny man I knew. My personal favorite:A long hot practice without relief at Northgate, fleas and all, with irrascible Ralph Pace teaching new drill to a corps whose patience was growing thin. At the height of it all, Jim walks off the field (concrete) and heads to his car leaving us all in wonder, but we are too tired to react. Instead we just continue on allowing Jim this discretion. He returns several minutes later, walks up the 50 yard line from the back until he reaches mid-field and pulls out an ice cold beer, and lifts it in defiance high above his head and screams something to Ralph Pace directly, twists off the top and guzzles it in seconds and then smashes the bottle to the ground. The corps and staff, stunned by the act, have no reaction as Jim quietly walks back to his spot and goes to attention. Classic Jim, forever an original. Remember it well, O.P.! He also had his (ahem) finger raised in the air as he did it. Ralph didn't know what to do, so he just laughed along with the rest of us. (Or he would have faced a "pantsing"). Hymie is still just as funny. Run into him now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansasDC Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 In my corps, it was George Thogerson in the early 70's (he was still funny as an instructor after that), and Mark Giacini in the late 70's. Mark went on to march Crossmen in 80 and Bridgemen in 81. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975-27thLancer Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Robin Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 What? Because he is a judge? What are you implying? Sorry you took it wrong. Sorry Malibu, I was trying to be funny...I guess I should just shut up and let the real funny people speak !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975-27thLancer Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 One of the funniest guys ever to wear a Drum Corp uniform was Pepe Notaro ( RIP ) from the NY Skyliners. I never marched with him and the Skyliners are a Sr corp., but this man was funny. Sr competitions or at parades you would find him surrounded with people crying from laughter. I met him several times and each time was a real treat. I didnt know he had a tribute page until becoming a part of this forum. http://diceman.home.att.net/pepe.htm Check it out Eddie J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A Fanfare column (DCI.org) waiting to happen. Really. Please send me stories of why certain people were so funny, how they broke up the daily grind with their humor, etc. Michael Boo boomike@dci.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.P. Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Remember it well, O.P.! He also had his (ahem) finger raised in the air as he did it. Ralph didn't know what to do, so he just laughed along with the rest of us. (Or he would have faced a "pantsing"). Hymie is still just as funny. Run into him now and then. mr. Hickey My old Lechmere Printer- Mate. How are you these days? Thanks for filling in the Hymie story details. When writing about these things I do not trust my fading memory having heard many a story in which I maintain a completely different version. Other witnesses are encouraged to come forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 (overthehillDM @ Jun 11 2005, 04:51 PM) *Dennis Gallagher! One of our contras in 1979-1981 (I think). He was CONSTANTLY joking around, and making all of us laugh! Dennis made those long, and uncomfortable bus rides seem much shorter, and more pleasurable, by keeping us in hysterics!!! w00t.gif I marched with Dennis in Sunrisers, and you're right. He was a very funny guy.Fran Ditto.... b**bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnric Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I actually met Dennis outside of drum corps. He was like my big (very large) brother. We played hockey together. He was a really good goalie. It took about 4 or five months before I came to the rink in my Kingsmen jacket and we realized we had something else in common. Dennis had aged out 2 years earlier. He convinced me to go to Bridgemen. He brought me to my first bridgemen rehearsal and was always there for me through my DC years. he lives up in either Vermont or NH.. I can never remember the difference. He's a snowboard instructor!! He has a son and is just as crazy as ever!!! a true drum corps legend!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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