Monthly Archives: July 2012

Episode 043: Kingston Grenadiers

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“During the 1960s, many reserve force units in Canada had musical support elements or bands and, in many cases, these took the form of trumpet bands. These were, in fact, drum and bugle corps, because they used bugles.

In the case of the regimental band in Kingston, it too took this form and was part of the local militia infantry regiment known as The Princess of Wales’ Own Regiment, known in the city as the PWOR.” …

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A History of Drum and Bugle Corps Volume 2
Fleetwood Sounds
Digital CDs
Box 5 Productions

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Episode 042: Schaumburg Guardsmen

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“The Guardsmen were founded in 1961 by a local VFW Post in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Following in the steps of many young corps of the era, the goal of the organization was to provide a youth activity that promoted music, good citizenship and proper moral character.” …

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A History of Drum and Bugle Corps Volume 2
POCM
Fleetwood Sounds
DCI Legacy Collection

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Episode 041: Long Island Sunrisers

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“One evening in 1954, while sitting home studying my baritone parts, I jumped up from my chair to turn the radio up loud. What I heard was Les Paul and Mary Ford playing, “The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise”. I grabbed my phone and called Ray Nichols.
“Ray!”, I said, “I have a terrific idea! How about a new name for the corps?” …

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A History of Drum and Bugle Corps Volume 2
POCM
Fleetwood Sounds
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Episode 040: Chicago Royal Airs

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“Although “The Big Blue” has frequently been described as having been “the greatest corps of all time”, for its members, the Royal Airs experience was always one of belonging and participating in something that was much larger than the contributions of its individual members, something that was far greater than the sum total of its parts.” …

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A History of Drum and Bugle Corps Volume 2
POCM
Fleetwood Sounds
DCI Legacy Collection

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Episode 039: Bushwackers

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“In the fall of 1980, drum corps in the Eastern United States was in a decline. A mere five years before, there were a number of junior and senior corps in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. By 1980, there were fewer and even fewer would be active by 1985.

Regardless, and against all odds, an organizational meeting was held on November 8, 1980 at the Keyport American Legion. Approximately 15 people attended, plus staff and administration.
The Bushwackers were born.” …

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Links to material used in this episode:

A History of Drum and Bugle Corps Volume 2
Fleetwood Sounds
Digital CDs

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