Never thought I would see my director in short shorts 😭😭

Thank you for keeping this video up. I've seen her playing one heart one hand (so appropriate) since I was a child. To finally hear you speak is a gift. thank you

Fuck you for killing the cadets George

rapist

my band director was buff oh my lord

I was just a wee lad when this was filmed but I do remember the way people spoke in interviews in this day. There’s just something calming and almost Mr Rogers-like about it. He never could have imagined it would be seen by potentially millions of people 40 years later.

Total POS human garbage person.

This dude had like 30-40,000 child rapes ahead of him

The best people

I was lucky enough to sit and talk with him a few times. I saw a transition in him that was a turning point for the better of everyone he led. Like all people he had a bad day once in a while. He was honest and told you what he thought straight up. One time he said, "No one gives 100% all the time. You would pass out from exhaustion." He wanted us to give 100% when it mattered. Rehearsal, performance, interacting with others. Everybody needs breaks. I was there to see the transition where we had almost no breaks, to the time where we had frequent short breaks.

Nice to see our infamous “drum bus” aka No. 2, survive the rain and heat to get us to Atlanta, GA, safely…I’ll always remember when we stopped at a movie theater to see Ghostbusters on our way to the ATL for Finals week..the “art-deco” reference in the movie was awesome…great times and a great year in drum corps. Cadets ‘84 celebrating our 50th anniversary of existence. Here’s hoping The Cadets bring another successful season to the masses who support them and the DCI activity. -FHNSAB, the kid.✌️👍😊🥁

G E N I U S

1:52 ugh, pre-COVID cringe

It's crazy seeing my band director as a kid. Mr.Armstrong is a great band director and will always continue to be.

THATS MY BAND DIRECTOR!!!!!!! Never thought I see him with hair or short shorts

As being a student of Mr.Armstrong’s band program, I can tell you he’s been talking about the same things for his entire career!

*My precious* (guess where I marched in 84)

Just hearing normal vernacular that doesn't exist anymore is a soothing relief to the ears. #itslike #soawesome #iwaslike #omg

Bless Her Heart.

what a refreshing and right to the point interview! Barbara has always been a class act and a great person. She put everything she had into her music/solos. I can remember a time in Atlanta when the drumline came over to do a run-through with the rest of the corps and as we were waiting for the horn line to finish their practice, we could hear Barbara playing her solo. It gave us goosebumps! It was truly amazing and inspirational to say the least. Loved marching that show with so many great friends. :) - The Kid '79 - '84

Wow..... Barb brought tears to my eyes even during practice. FHNSAB ~rad~

Crazy how many different generations of band kids will come to this same video. All of them with their different shows. All under the same Richie. We all love you much Mr A

Great shot of Bridgemen's contra line at :15 - :17, including Stephen Jones, who went on to win DCI I&E in 87 and 88 (with Star of Indiana). I loved these On the Road Again features. They brought more kids to drum corps than the rest of the telecast. (including mine)

Such a lie. It is all about winning for him. Specifically.....FOR HIM.

Hopkins should be removed from the DCI Hall of Fame immediately.

This man is disgusting. 👎🏻 perv

BRRRRUTHERRRRRR

Good Karma.

THE SCHMUKO THAT STARTED THE BAND BULLSHIT.........AND RUINED DRUM CORPS

My name is George Hopkins, brother!

She was an inspiration in her own right...What is she doing nowadays?

Just fantastic.

What a GREAT experience and privilege it was to work with this Corps!! (Percussion staff...1982, '83, '84)

Michael was in my bass drum line in 1982 my first year on the Garfield Cadets percussion staff. He sure has come a long way!!!

never thought I'd see my band director in short shorts...

haha what?!?!? this is the awesome

Working under him my first year with Crown in 03, he terrified the hell outta me. By the end of the summer both him and Matt Harloff, and Joey Weaver were my favorite people ever.

Amazing! And who is the brunette beside her ?

Armstrong is love, Armstrong is life

Theres nothing quite like a brass block with Michael Klesch. I've never learned so much from him and the rest of the guys on the brass team at Carolina Crown.

at about 1:50 ish, the drum major is my band director

Still band director here in Waxahachie

I think the opening shot is the Tappan Zee middle school 9w south

Didn't she instruct for Garfield 85 and 86? Dang I would love to meet that lady.

It's kind of funny, I've never experienced what we call the golden age of drum corps, and I want it to come back so bad...

That guy has come a long way!

The first show I ever saw. Fall 1984 my band director showed us this show. He wanted to know, collectively, if we wanted to be a Friday night band, or reach! Well, we wanted to reach. I borrowed that VHS tape and wore it out. I was stunned!!! The next season (about a month from November rehearsal, 1985 On the Waterfront, I was in Garfield NJ. Baritone in hand. I was stunned by The Cadets from that show. She and Holy Name moved to to passionate love for DCI! Wow, she could blow! Majestic!!!

Armstrong is our band director :) he hasn't changed much since then haha

Lol thanks for posting that.

I TOTALLY AGREE!! George forgot to make flight reservations for me during tour and I waited for Mr. Frost to show up with cash at O'Hare so I could buy a ticket back to NY. ELEVEN HOURS in O'Hare waiting for Mr. Frost. Not his fault. However, NOT a fun time for me.....Mark Holub - Percussion staff, Garfield Cadets, 1982, '83, '84.