KeithHall Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Since I am such an avid fan of DCP and see my name so much her's an interview that I did with myself for all of you. LOL This is all true and ONLY FOR FUN don't get POed Q: Keith, what got you interested in drum corps? Keith: Well, I lived in an area of North Tonawanda that every so often you could hear music and drums being played. I would watch this "band" marching down the street. I thought some day when I got bigger I would be in that. By the end of 1969 I was a member of the Royal Coachmen along with a few of my cousins and had a great time marching in parades and competing in a few shows. Making finals at the Penn-York Championships was cool and then finding out that the North Tonawanda Public Library had an album of us and 3 other corps was cool. Q: Any memories of your early years that stand out? KH: Well, we weren't winning any shows from 1971-75. We could always be found at the bottom in NY contests. What was interesting though, when we competed in other states we seem to do better. We beat the Greece Cadets at the US Open in 1972 by 4 points but in NY they always beat us. Q: Favorite show? KH: I remember going to a show in 1971 or 72 in Batavia. Blue Rock was supposed to show but pulled out and was replaced by The Mark Twain Cadets. I recall Boston, 27th as well as St. Joe's being there. I guess the next big show was 1972 US Open. That was alot of fun and seeing all those great corps just sold drum corps to me...Anaheim,27th, Blue Rock, Kilties, St. Andrew's (triple tonguing), Garfield (War and Peace?), Bleu Raeders, Blessed Sac, Racine Scouts (tossing cymbals in the air), Purple Lancers I also saw "A" Class Finals with Royal Crusaders, Etobicoke Crusaders, Vagabonds, who I think won the show, Vestal Grenadiers, Charioteers, Belvederes and Opti-Knights. Q: Ever win a championship? KH: Yes, we won the 1976 NT Open Class "A" title. A memory I will treasure. Maybe it wasn't DCI or US Open but it was a championship and we did win. The whole day stays in my mind even today. I think we won a NY-Penn somethoing or other but don't remeber. Q: Corps rivalries? KH: Yes, Lakeview Shoreliners and then Imperial Regiment. They always had a decent corps. We beat IR at a show in Hammondsport, NY that was right on the shore of Seneca Lake, or one of the Finger Lakes. Q: What happened to all the corps in the Buffalo area? KH: DIED!!! Sad thing too, I was always hoping that someone would start something but after 1982 that was it. Our corps left in 1977 and then Imperial Regiment followed and then Frontiersmen. Most of the corps, junior-wise in NY folded by mid-1980's. Q: Did you admire anyone? KH: I admired people like Ted Key who was our brass arranger with RC in 1976. John Nolan, corps director with the Patriots. The Patriot staff members were great too Gary and Kay Hoyt, Brian Coughlin (here's a guy who didn't get the recognition that he deserved. Truth be told, from what I understand, he helped Ventures SECRETLY and helped them jump up...forgot the year). Mike Linton and Donny Allen with the Rochester Crusaders. Q: Why did you get out of corps? KH: I guess and hope it is only temporary. I didn't feel that I was contributing in Orlando AND more importantly I really, really love being with my wife more than anyone in this world. I would like to get involved again where I would have a say in the program. There are good people in this activity but ego's sometimes ruin a good thing. Q: Anyone else you admire? KH: I want to throw out Tom Peashey and Dick Hoppe's name. I've known Dick since 1972 and Tom as well and think the world of them. John Hathaway is a great friend and deserves alot for what he tried to do for the area. Unfortunately he's only on man. That is the end of the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytimp Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Dear DCP: I wanted to thank you SO MUCH for the interview with Keith Hall!!! When I saw the cover photo, I had to run into the "Hall" and get some ice!!! Speaking for myself, this is one Kid who won't have to wait in the "Hall!!!" DCP is definitely the "Hall" of the mountain Keith!!! Thanks again!!!! Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 I just thought I would have some fun. Don't everyone get all upset. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apoch003 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 My goodness. You're TEH OWLD!!!! ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 It's bad enough your name is on every second post, but now you have done it!!! Too much exposure isn't good for anything Keith, especially since nobody knows you!! All though you do have some good polls and stuff!! I do find it hard to forgive you for forgetting Dutch Boy on your list of Favorite Canadian Corps!! Geez, some people's kids !! : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonaut Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 (edited) It’s nice to finally see an interview with Keith Hall. :) It would have been nice if the person interviewing him would have done his homework. :( Had the interviewer even heard of Keith Hall? I know Keith must have put allot of restrictions on the interview :sshh: , do to all the controversy surrounding the man, but for gods sakes, what a disappointment. We would all like to see Keith Hall come clean. :sshh: Edited September 17, 2005 by argonaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 It’s nice to finally see an interview with Keith Hall. :) It would have been nice if the person interviewing him would have done his homework. :( Had the interviewer even heard of Keith Hall? I know Keith must have put allot of restrictions on the interview :sshh: , do to all the controversy surrounding the man, but for gods sakes, what a disappointment. We would all like to see Keith Hall come clean. :sshh: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL I am available for questions LOL To be honest I was bored with some of the things on here and so I just decided to do the "interview" because I saw other real interviews. It's all in fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brady Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 It’s nice to finally see an interview with Keith Hall. :) It would have been nice if the person interviewing him would have done his homework. :( Had the interviewer even heard of Keith Hall? I know Keith must have put allot of restrictions on the interview :sshh: , do to all the controversy surrounding the man, but for gods sakes, what a disappointment. We would all like to see Keith Hall come clean. :sshh: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree!I want to see the "Behind The Music" version of the interview! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Q: Were you a soloist back "in the day?" KH: Yes, my first was a Steve Coolley arrangement of "Make Your Own Kind of Music" that I remember marching OTL (Off the Line for the younger crowd) down the side line. In 1976 I played the solo in our concert number of "Porgy and Bess." I also played in the Mariachi band with the Crusaders. I Love Drum corps. more later...ask away LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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