DCI 2007 Kingsmen Alumni Corps performance. Old School Drum Corps from the recent past! First DCI Champion. 1972 DCI champions. Kingsmen Drum Corps lives on! Anaheim original.
THIS...the culmination of SOOOOOO many talented people both in the management, creation, and PERFORMANCE of this epic show. It was a night to remember. And it was, for me personally, the 2nd best night of my drum corps career. The first being my finals performance as drum major of VK in 1987. Nothing will ever top that. And I still find it soooooooooooo ironic and funny....that a Velvet Knight was the official voice of the cross town rival Anaheim Kingsmen.
f'ing amazing. This video should be kept at the Smithsonian, and flown on Intergalactic space missions, for posterity (yes I know those two things are separate). The future should know that alumni (and alumnae) could successfully recreate the highwater mark of old school drum corps and make it stand toe to toe with the activity in 2007. Congratulations Kingsmen. And I don't give a rat's ass about who says the members weren't all alumni of Kingsmen - they're all Kingsmen now, aren't they? Unbelievable.
Gee, "Fallon", I haven't heard that name since Bobby and his brother marched with the Bices' and Ricky Ricki, the Horn brothers, Karen Anderson and the Ballards! LOL
This August it will be 10yrs since I was on that field in the Kingsmen blue uniform. Im still riding that high from that performance. I dont believe I will ever come down from that high. Thank you Kingsmen family. Love everyone of you.
I can't believe it has been 15 years since we performed this show. What a memory. The year of reuniting and playing together to a goal of this 12 minutes was worth every moment. Love all my Kingsmen brothers and sisters. '77-78, -'07 Kingsmen alum.
10 years ago I bought a tenor set that was used in this show. To this day, I still play the guessing game of which set out of 10 it was. Got quite a lot of use out of them. Don't play much anymore but now it's awesome to own a small piece of DCI history.
I marched DCI finals a few times and nothing could compare with this night. The roar of the crowd literally blew my socks off. The sound wave of cheers almost made me forget my music. I have to thank all the people who put together the show and the corps that summer. Truly a once in a lifetime event. I consider myself lucky to march that night with my fellow Kingsmen Alumni.
@@karenk5284 I'm relatively new to the world of drum corps but absolutely love this style, thanks for the work you guys put in to make this happen! I can only pray to be a part of something equivalent at some point.
I was there. Highlight of the evening was the Kingsmen. They were huge over the field. They looked and sounded amazing. DCI Finals on the West coast with Kingsmen alumni corp...equals an unforgettable night.
I was captain of an 8 person sabre section in an award winning high school color guard and band. 1970-72. Norwin in PA. Best band memory- band separating as American flag came up middle with sabre section leading the way. Sent goose bumps. Just searched for something online that might bring back the memory. This video is AMAZING!! Watched it more than once and will continue. No sabre section but this was certainly a close match. Sent chills, when Johnny comes marching home. Super job, such dedication. No one has posted here for quite a while, But I pray somebody in this corps sees that somebody really appreciates the stellar work that you did as evidenced by this video clip!! Wow!
Great fun to play. High hat cymbal then open to a ride cymbal, back to high hat and back to ride. Oh so great to be walking forward as a cymbal player while my snares are walking backward.
We marched 10 Quints that night. We were tight in friendship and tight in performing...just like back in the day. "100 fingers of doom!" The quint ratamacue solo was so sweet and clean and the soft mallet part in So Very Hard To Go was so musical. Our drum book in Firebird was a tip of the hat to modern drum corps (thank you Mike Elerby). The parts were nice but you can't really hear them in this video. I do wish we had used old-school drums as well. It would have been a cherry on top. The Marching Timps were original and fully restored. RIP to 3 of our 10 brothers. I miss you all and cherish the moments spent with you always.
I was there, I marched for two years, I finally got my time in the stadium lights, I can watch this over and over and never get tired of the excitement it brings to all of my senses. Hearing the horns in Johnny, seeing a fellow drummer on film, tasting the "green/yellow Gatorade," smelling the sweat and hot equipment emanating from the field and finally, feeling anxious and proud and psyched and pumped for All time.
First time I went to a DCI Finals was 1973, SCV took first place with the Kingsmen in 6th. Drum corps had so much energy and excitement. Thanks to all for these videos. I marched with Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights 1970-1973.
I was proud to have been able to join this group. I was not able to march after my former beloved Muchachos disbanded in another junior corps. But I got a call the night of our 2007 reunion from Charlie Groh saying they needed a 24th Contra and I was on a plane. I only was able to rehearse a couple of times before cramming in a week before DCI’s it was a great memory. Thank you KAC for everything.
Steve, there were so many of us we didn't get to know each others story. I too got a call from 2 of the guard gals to tell me about KAC & that I "had" to come down that rifle spot R-24 needed to be filled. I was at the next camp!! And the rest is history as we say. What a high!!
@@tomshea8382 no, that was Moose Fallon, a great Kingsman of the late 60’s (he had health issues, so no horn, but he HAD to march!)…RIP Moose!…Iron Lung Horne most definitely had a horn, and straightened it out nicely!
I still remember your blue balls comment in St.Pete. GLRHS Highlander Bands. 27 hours on a-bus to Florida may not compare to what DCI corps did during the summer. Thank you for the leadership and friendship you seniors gave us through out the year. Did you know that the Dundee Scots posted their music recently? Much of it sounds familiar to me.
Instantly one of my favorite performances. I can only imagine that feeling of going back on the field with your corps members for an encore. Must be thrilling!
As I grew up in the Madison Scout color guard when I started in Jr Corps in 1975, the guard we were taught to emulate was the Anaheim Kingsmen Color guard. I always looked up to those women. Thank you.
Can’t say it enough....THANK YOU KINGSMEN!! ( If you were “an invited guest,” you are now a Kingsmen!). Watching this, is like being in high school and marching Corps and Band again (AND ENJOYING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM)! The people that marched in this invested a lot of money, time and talent in this performance....WE APPRECIATE IT!!!! I’m a drummer, but watching that Rifle Line took my breath away! Thanks for the trip back to the 70’s!!! .....Dave Arthur Bleu Raeders Drum & Bugle Corps New Orleans
I've searched so long for a DCI show with First Suite or English Folk Song Suite in it, and then I suddenly stumble upon this while looking at alumni corps reunions. I got chills when their name was announced, but when the actual music started playing... I think I need some new pants.
This reminds me so much of my playing days (Harrison County High School, Cynthiana KY) back in the 1980's. It appears show choreography and music hadn't changed much from the 70's to 80's. Watching this reminded me of the great Lafayette High School bands from back then. Maybe North Hardin or GRC.
Brings tears to my eyes! Thank you Kingsmen Alumni Corps, for you excellence! INCREDIBLE!!! This IS a Drum & Bugle Corps! I miss it so much. ...Bleu Raeders Drum & Bugle Corps
Great video! The last time any drum corps gave me goose bumps was at the 2000 DCA finals in Syracuse, when I watched the Brigadiers' title-winning performance. As much as I can appreciate what many young people are doing in DCI these days, the "goose-bump" factor is really lacking. Show designers, take note! Great job by the 2007 alumni.
Totally agree with the goose bump factor. I so much enjoyed hearing songs I actually knew. And I totally miss the “Color Presentation”. I know there are only so many songs you can use, but I get goose bumps every time. I also enjoy seeing more military style uniforms. One of the corps I marched with called the Speigleaires from the Troy, NY area had very similar uniforms to tre Kingsmen. I had forgotte the people who started our corps wanted to copy a class act corps. Got it was heartbreaking when we heard they were breaking up. There use to be 50-60 competing jr. DCorps in NYS. Sad, I don’t think there is a single one now.
@@jimc2828 in my opinion, you can thank DCI or the demise of what was one of the greatest activities in the United States and Canada. They have started into a marching band competition, superimposed on a three ring circus. That's why there are so few drum and bugle Corps. If any at all. They refer to them as, Drum Corps, they are a far cry from that, call them what they really are today they are a marching band. I have nothing against marching bands. I'm a former member of a Floyd Bennett golden eagles from Brooklyn New York 1960 1961 former member of the Long Island Sunrisers 1964 through 1968. Today there are no, real drum and bugle Corps. May they all rest in peace.
Wow, that just took my breath away! I remember listening to the 1972/3 DCI Records when I was young in the mid-1970s before Drum corps evolved here in the UK. Thanks to the Kingsmen, Vanguard and the Blue Devils, without all, Drum & Bugle Corps would never have become a reality in the Uk or indeed Europe!
Living in the past? Absolutely! Yes execution and acrobatics are lacking, but the crowd appeal seeing alumni Corps perform in mass and rekindling memories and old style performances, you cant deny the entertainment, and of course each member has a lifetime memory of achievement. Thanks Kingsman Alumni for your sacrifice and letting us enjoy what we cherished as Drum Corps.
Best alumni show ever made... hands down. Anaheim doesn't mess around... make it right or go home. I was a Blue Star and we hated the Kingsmen but they always earned it, and we knew it.
In 1972 Blue Stars came to Anaheim, my Mother liked Blue Stars better than us! She said there is nothing better than South Rampart Street Parade! It killed me, but lit a fire under my butt. I guess that's why CYO, USO, & DCI Might not have happened with out Blue Stars
That was so fun to watch. I wish I could have been there. I wish the camera people would have done a better job getting the end of the performance from up high, but oh well. It was still so cool to see!
I forgot this was out there...we did well that night! -- mid 80s SCV alum and 2007 KAC lead baritone (I still have my full KM uniform and sheiko safely stored away)
One of the Highlights of my life! I still get goosebumps - after all these years. What a privilege it is to be part of such an Amazing, Talented, and Unified group. Everyone together put on a Performance for the Ages! Thank you All Kingsmen for your Excellence! Love to All of you.
The sport evolves just like anything else. It's much more challenging now and from a technical standpoint, better. Of course your opinion is valid and if you prefer old school, then that's fine, but it's much more respectable now.
Yes, but why all the garbage brought on to the field,. no one plays Bugles and you allow singing or talking whats that all about. Really, do you need amplification? Just change the way you march and call yourselves high school bands :/
Just a small but intense interlude @ 12:05 -- Stan Kenton's "Artistry..." Wondrous in its simplicity while astounding in its complexity. I remain hopeful that some of the newer guys will someday do even more Kenton. Congrats to the Kingsmen Alumni Corps!
Thank You Anaheim! What a wonderful show to watch and listen to! I think you really captured the spirit of drum corps with this performance. I hope somehow we can hear you play again in the future. Cheers!
Unbelievable, you guys really brought it. Brought a tear to my eyes! Incredible job putting this all together, I can only imagine the logistics in getting this all setup.
SO FREAKING AWESOME ..( showing my age here ) Thank you , thank you, thank you , all who put this together . Must be a video in itself just how everyone was rounded up to reenact that great days of old when Drum Corps was at it's finest . Simply amazing the horn line still has it's breath after all these years . Must have taken a year or more of 'rehab' just to get in shape to do this again . AND the rifle line still able to run the middle spin in near perfect synchronicity . I AM BLOWN AWAY . I never knew this happened in 2007 . It is a crime this took so long to be published .
+Chris Collins 2 years, actually. Other CA drum corps alumni contributed to the effort, as well. It was a massive effort with drum corps "camps" and everything. A lot of fun, and quite a challenge, actually.
I wish I had known about it . I would have loved to try out . I had the tapes from 72 finals that I wore out learning to play snare while hanging out with SCV getting spot lessons from Rob Carson, and Fred Sanford (rip Fred by later good buddy ). 72 was such a great year musically . Crops music has been so weird since about 1980's I think it has gone backwards into trying to find the most elite musical choices that it is rarely 'music' anymore . Just soundscaping .
@@tellysworld Wrong, not sure where you got that info? It's true, we allowed guests to perform with us, SCV, BD, Bstars, and many others, it was an Honor to have them... However, the Majority of 2007 KAC, 75+% were Original Kingmen, myself included *Kmen Rifle Instructor 71-74
@@lindasuemarkham883 Hi Linda! Tellysworld is right, only original Kingsmen were allowed in the SNARE line. Gary Wampler, who was in the alumni corps snare line, told me that when we were marching alumni corps.
I marched in the flag line in the alumni corps, but my sister was marching in the rifle line. While I was hanging around them, one of the Vanguard guest rifle made the comment that the mace walk looks deceptively simple, but IT'S NOT!
Would have been great to have retrieved period Ludwig or Slingerland drums with mylar heads to assimilate the tuning characteristics of the 1970's. I love these dedicated individuals whom have returned to share of themselves once again. Bravo!!!!!
jim edward For what it's worth, 2 of the 26" tympani were marched by the Anaheim Kingsmen back in 1972-1977. Not as apparent on video, but pretty cool for us.
+jim edward All they had to do was get Silver Dots or Ebony Pinstripes to get that sound. Kevlar sounds like banging on Folger's coffee cans by comparison.
Mark Miller Going to have disagree, the difference with that. The g bugles they used had a certain sound quality to it (not necessarily lush though) from the deifference in construction, bore size, etc.
By definition there IS a "timbre difference" between instruments in different keys. A Bb trumpet will sound different than an Eb trumpet, even if they are playing the same note.
Nothing like the sound of old school! I played valve & rotor lead soprano, & then 2 valve later in the 70's.Kind of like trying to compare old ''sweet'' analog concert sound systems with the new ''junk'' over processed digital crap of today.
I also would love to see a battle of alumni's (i.e. Kingsmen, Velvet Knights, Hawthorne Caballeros, Madison Scouts, Madarins, Pacific Crest, BD, SVC, etc.) I suggest the following "Rules" Max of 250 members in the corps Must march at least 3/4 of the show 12-15 minute show No Amps/No Electric assistance Must be "bugles" - no trombones, sousaphones, etc. Must be alumni of that corps Defunct corps alumni may be "free agents" if there is no representing corps performing
John Kirk A lot easier to find enough alumni when your corps is still active. The majority of the KAC were actual alumni, but of course we needed help.
