In my opinion old school drum and bugle Corps has like far more entertaining and exciting than what dcin dcar doing today and the crowds speak for themselves years ago we had 20000 to 50 + thousand people in the stadiums

Unfortunately, in my opinion, DCI, is the reason for the demise and failure of the activity. They have turned it into a marching band competition, superimposed on a three ring circus. You no longer have real drum and bugle Corps, may they all rest in peace. Drum Corps International, now should be cooled marching band International. They are identical to bands of America. And I have nothing against marching bands the Great. But today these are not drum and bugle Corps. They can't even do a parade. Local communities don't support them because who the heck are they they have no idea, plus the members come from various states and countries. Most prominent people course close their doors due to the ridiculous cost to go on tour and travel housing food for weeks at a time. In North America that one time we has approximately 7,000, drum and bugle Corps. They were not all Marching In maneuvering quick percentage were many would just for parades and Stancil competition all those were strictly for parades representing their community. Old school Drum Corps used for very long $10 sometimes or $20 or $50 for the year, today it's around $6,000 per person. What's the using electric guitars slide trombones, PA systems for the electric guitarist and electric organs Kama also to explain what they're doing on the field, with thousands and thousands of dollars in props, and who knows how much in the pits section. Then transport always both conditional 18-wheelers, I can go on and on the expense goes through the roof. I wish they would just call it what it is today. It is a marching band. Former member of a Floyd Bennett golden eagles, from Brooklyn New York, 1960 and 1961, former member of the Long Island Sunrisers 1964 through 1968. Co-founded along with John Dowling, may he rest in peace, the American Spirit senior alumni drum and bugle Corps from the Tampa Bay Florida area.

I knew your father and I met you when you were a baby still in your mother's arms pretty much you were about maybe a year year-and-a-half-old at the time, I am a, former member of the Long Island sunrises oh, I was attending a competition I was no longer a member of a sunrises and your dad came over to say hello to me and then your mother was sitting right next to me with you. May your dad rest in peace I know the story so sad.

Greg, ie, Bucket. How you be. Jeff Dennis here. Just got on this site and saw this. Wow we were talking about you, all good, and also the salem crew as well.

Pee Wee Todaro / Richard is / was My Father before his passing. My mother, myself and my siblings LIVE for this. Our mother passed too 3 years ago.

@@lisatodaro8883 I knew your dad, and I Met Your Mother and you when you were just the babies had a contest father introduced me to you and your mother at the time. I'm sorry to hear about your mother passing may they both rest in peace God bless you. You cute baby, you and your mother was sitting next to me at a competition oh, I was not competing I was a former member of the sun rises but your dad came up to me and introduce me to your mother and you.

That was a long time ago, but in some ways it seems like it was just yesterday that I met you and your mom. Your father was a great horn player. I am listening to this clip again today, January 29th 2023. God bless you, take care of yourself.

Kanstulman If any of the top 5 won I wouldn't have had a problem

Hy was the best.