1973 09 St Andrew's Bridgemen @ DCI Finals

Not bad for some kids off the streets of Bayonne, NJ

[@joemaliga16]

5o years old, and there’s still a lot to like here.

[@americanspirit8932]

NOW THAT IS REAL DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS. WHAT A GREAT CORPS. FORMER LONG ISLAND SUNRISES DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS.

[@raypeery6317]

A youngster was stating that no musical ensemble could move and triple tongue like some modern line. I had to set them straight with this video. Massive exposure.

[@senseipatten]

Ray Peery thanks Ray! It was a great year marching with the St Andrews in 73’. Still gives me the chills when I see this and am reminded of the hard work and heart we put into practice and drills , and all while young teens.

[@cherrybomb3384]

@@senseipatten You Tell Um Dan!!! and Ray!!

[@barryweinrich7289]

Some people had football, baseballand other activities as a discipline . THIS was ours. A commitment of 113 members(Or Better) Not counting the admistration , directors and instructors and that was just for 1 corps. There were a massive ammount of moving parts that made it happen @@senseipatten

[@charlesgerlach7059]

i was involved in drum corps from 67-79. last two with Boston. This will always be one of my favorite shows.

[@Djembe908]

I was a teacher of the mallet line. . Perhaps you remember..... Wiebe. Tuning! With Paul Pitt as Caption Head! Great time to remember!

[@bobareebop]

Color guard really shined! Nice visuals. Those checkered flags really pop and have a dignified, antique look. And the sound of those G horns during the exit, pointed away from the stands. I'm afraid that sound is gone forever.

[@americanspirit8932]

So sad, we lost such a great activity, in my opinion DCI, is the reason for the demise of what was one of the greatest activities in North America. They have turned it into a marching band competition, superimposed on a three ring circus. Nothing against marching bands, but I Far Cry from a real drum and bugle Corps, such as what you are witnessing right now.

[@Brssplayr]

We stayed at St. Andrews church in Bayonne in '73, and I remember some of the horn players trying to teach us their triple tonguing technique. We (Royal Lancers, Portand , OR) marched in World Open and the Dream Contest that summer.

[@cherrybomb3384]

Im good friends with one of the Triple Threat Tongue Trumpet players who was in the 6 man solo section. Amazing Guy!! Amazing Band!!

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Band? That’s what it is now. Not then

[@522Dusty]

kitty kitty, or ta ta ka ta, ( I would go around in public practicing and people thought I was nuts)

[@danpatten2326]

@@Mrtellitlikeitis She’s just not aware of the terminology is all. She means well. This was drum corps!! It was a great year to be a Bridgemen!

[@barryweinrich7289]

@@522Dusty Larry Kerchner taught us diga diga diga , It seemed to work

[@MaureenDempsey-to1ox]

I remember going to this show! My brother was in the Bridgeman and my mother and I would go and watch the practices. William Tell Overture was our favorite.

[@lindacefaratti1855]

TRIPLE TOUNGING AT ITS BEST!!!!

[@arfshesaid4325]

you eight ladies on rifle were nailin it good that night

[@Nigelrathbone1]

I cut my drum corps teeth on this show. I wanted my high school band to be like this.

[@bailoutgolf5754]

Exposure is high when you play difficult arrangements of familiar music. Bridgemen made it sound easy. Great show!

[@Nigelrathbone1]

One of the shows that introduced me to drum corps as a hs freshman. One of the best shows of all time IMO

[@gregoryfrech2310]

spectacular opening; stunning show.

[@americanspirit8932]

When I was a member of the Floyd Bennett golden eagles, from Brooklyn New York, 1960 and 1961, I played snare drum. But I wanted to mention our, Bugler's, many of them learned how to triple tongue, we played it, in our concept formation, in 1961 playing Carnival of Venice, and then in several other numbers. In 1960 our brass quartet, competed for the very first time in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Manhattan serenade and, Bugler's Holiday, triple tongue throughout the quartet piece. They took first place, ten points ahead of, st. Kevin's Emerald Knights, from Dorchester Massachusetts, beating them by little over 10 points. They were at that time the national champions, I believe they wanted the week before this competition that repeat the night. Hy dreitzer, what is our brass Ranger, and George Rodriguez instructed the, hornline, having them exercise using triple tonguing altogether, with the buccal laying flat on the palm of the hands. Would not allow them to grip the bugle at all. In our very first competition in Upstate New York we took first place overall, our second competition was Garfield's Invitational, where we beat st. Lucy's Cadets, they will last and I believe we were second-to-last but we will competing against Blessed Sacrament golden knights, I believe sing Kevin's I could get the roster. But anyway after being announced ahead of st. Lucy's Cadets there was a Ruckus going on between the horn lines, I believe st. Lucy's was quite upset being beat by somebody they never even heard of. What great memories we are on the Fleetwood album called brass by night, they recorded the top for drum and bugle Corps in the metropolitan New York area, Floyd Bennett golden eagles, Selden Cadets, Saint Albans Queens men, Loretto nights. Floyd Bennett, on that recording only had 16 beautifulest to snare drummers 110 or drum one substitute bass and one substitute symbol, the other half of all drunk or work at a different location, communication issues. We ran through all repertoire once waiting for the other half to arrive, that never happened plus the police received the phone call we would disturbing, the piece it was on a Sunday evening, in a school parking lot. We had no time to warm up and we ran to a repertoire one-time with no warm-up and that's what made the recording. I wish we would have had a full, Drum Corps we competed with 32 bugles, three snare three tenor, two bass in one symbol. There are several other recordings of us with the full ensemble. Today is July 29th 2023. The story I just told you seems like just yesterday.

[@njmaugbill]

A Great New Jersey Corps! So very good.

[@alvinwilliams9856]

I'd really enjoyed this show. they were truly one of my favorite Corps.

[@davidbarker7938]

I miss when corps used to play and march.

[@mattjones137]

Am i missing something? All they did was stand around. And when they actually DID move, it was at a snails pace.

[@drummerc1795]

Loved the exit that year. Really wonderful.

[@cherrybomb3384]

Way to Go!!!🙏💙🙏

[@eclecticmn4838]

8 effing snare drums? A big deal for that time.

[@baileyquarters25]

the one crew that gave the warriors a run for their money

[@charlesgerlach7059]

Triple Tounging at its best. Nothing hiding, right out in the open, its like they said. Go ahead. tic me now listen to this

[@powerpopulist1764]

WAS CLEM BURKE TUB-THUMPIN' IN THIS PERFORMANCE?

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Drum line sucked that year

[@joemaliga16]

Please elaborate. Thank you.

[@americanspirit8932]

They had a great Drumline. Dennis DeLucia I believe was teaching them at that time