Crowd Goes INSANE For This Drumline

The 2022 Boston Crusaders Drumline performs warm-ups and segments of their 2022 production "Paradise Lost" in the lot for the Eastern Classic in Allentown, PA (8/5/22).
0:00 - Spanks
3:19 - Red's Rhumba
4:31 - Opener
6:42 - Drum Feature
8:13 - Closer

[@loganhunt6307]

DCI. the activity that turns grown men into total fangirls

[@dukeingraham6530]

I take it you don't watch pro wrestling 😂

[@araxshiriau9275]

Anything like it always does

[@unclemonster48]

It’s been a minute I’m 46 and have been away a while. I have to admit they made my nipples harder than diamonds.

[@americanspirit8932]

I totally agree with your comment. They aren't like a bunch of sissies. Can you imagine drumlines going back into the 60s acting like this. That's when we had real drummers that were real, young men. They were not jugglers they were rudimental drummers. Unlike rimshot after rimshot head-bobbing arm swelling and nothing being played.

[@loganhunt6307]

@@americanspirit8932 While i get where you’re coming from I actually love how hype everyone in the crowd is in this video. plus i respectfully disagree and say that drum books these days are quite a bit more difficult than they were in the 1960s, and there’s nothing wrong with all of the added nuances of battery show writing such as choreography and extra rudiments and the comparative surplus of rimshots when compared to 20th-century drum books.

[@sweatbeard]

Completely unhinged lot crowd this is awesome

[@Ridebmx34521]

You’re welcome

[@RishiJalukar]

This has gotta be my favorite DCI video ever. One of the best drumlines in history playing some of the hardest shit in history, with a hilarious crowd to top it off

[@brandonperez9697]

boston crusader 👍

[@soulrray5829]

Colin McNutt is amazing

[@saraeebs]

bluecoat 👍

[@mikel7505]

cadet 👍

[@TheBennettRoVideos]

cavalier 👍

[@opem1383]

I was in this lot, it was ridiculous how clean it was

[@MichaelWashingtonAE]

To all you you younger cats, this quality and consistentancy of cleanliness drum to drum all the way across the line is the exact same quality Star 93 had with Colin under Thom Hannum. This is why we still reference Star 93 so much til this day besides all of the visual stuff if that show. The only other line I remember coming close to that was Colin's last year at Cadets, SCV 2004

[@TopDrumCorps]

@@MichaelWashingtonAE star 93 was cleaner than boston this year

[@nickromano7441]

This line is absolutely unreal. The guys reaction at 7:09 sums it up pretty well.

[@snaredrums7]

Das me 😂😂😂

[@aerator]

This is absolutely the best execution in the history of drum corps. They finally have the instructors they deserve who show the real potential of the bad ass Crusaders. I hope they take it all this year.

[@MichaelWashingtonAE]

Star 93 level clean, as someone who had 93 has my rookie year and stood infrin of star many nights that season from the first week of tour in Florida

[@TopDrumCorps]

I heard them semi finals in the lot. It was really damn good, but not squeaky clean. Not star 93 clean. The low dry tuning of the snares hid a lot. But yea, easily up there with the most ridiculous books ever. They played it just about as good as humanly possible.

[@kalynbaur]

These guys are up there. Hats off to them, but I still hold SCV 2004 in the top spot in my mind.

[@Jacob.Cornejo]

@@kalynbaur I still hold Phantom 2006 in the top spot. The clarity, openness, and balance of the snares was amazing and the uniformity within and between all sections was delicious.

[@tylerkeston]

How there are not more people going crazy during that piss clean snare roll in the integrated form at the end, baffles me

[@matthewmendiola2844]

Chance is they’ll win the Sanford this year, they’ve just had some dirty runs recently. They’re playing the hardest drum book in top 5 and it’s clean most of the time, just in shows they’ve been not quite locked in.

[@williamlancaster4199]

This takes me back to SCV 04. The intensity, hype, and solid beats.

[@ejrangel57]

Was in the Semi-Finals lot that night in Denver!!!!! IT WAS ELECTRIC!!!!!!

[@williamlancaster4199]

@@ejrangel57 That's the exact night I had in mind when I commented. One of my all time favorite lot experiences.

[@jerryspencer6089]

I love the 04 spanks throwback

[@ghyprh]

Reminds me of 2012 Bluecoats lot. Center snare couldn't even keep a straight face during that night

[@justanotherotrguy]

Was that frameworks that year? Can't remember

[@icsa]

Seeing that many people in "the zone" working simultaneously is literally awesome. I've only seen a few batteries that locked in, relaxed, and clean since the 70s.

[@ryancox5097]

A few? Like three? Out of thousands?

[@tonionknight7472]

oh come on, there are several drumlines every year that are super dialed in

[@mattlogan1]

Lol the 70s 😄

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

@@mattlogan1 Yes. There were clean lines back in the day too. 😄

[@mattlogan1]

@@DennisJohnsonDrummer playing check patterns on loose plastic heads 😎

[@ollvebranch]

Drums are SO powerful. It taps into a very universally understood element within us all. Namely our hearts.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

I’ve been a professional rock & pop musician my whole adult life and the best drummers have drum line experience somewhere in their background. Doesn’t matter if they’re self taught or hold a DMA from Juilliard, whether they play soft jazz, hip hop or extreme metal, there’s something about the discipline and extreme mastery of rudiments that creates monster drummmers who stand out enough for me to mention it!

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

That needed to be heard as much as it was said.

[@daveschwartz5893]

I remember Tommy Lee did that show where he went to college and he was in the band or tried out. He failed completely. I'm not an expert on drummers just was always my favorite instrument watching someone play but that show he did came to mind reading your comment.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

@@daveschwartz5893 Tommy Lee is probably a self taught drummer and learned what he needed to know by playing the music he loved. That’s great and has served him well, and it’s only a drawback if he tries to get a gig playing in a style he doesn’t know well. Drum line pushes people to learn at least the basics of different styles as a cohesive unit, while listening to your band mates (the key to it all) and while multitasking. 99% of self taught players don’t have that training background unless they were or are super disciplined, and that’s rare. Example, I studied piano from 2nd grade through college and can hold down *almost* any keyboard gig. I taught myself guitar, then bass guitar in high school and have only played rock, metal & punk because that’s what I’m into. They’re both valid roads to take, but getting the discipline and experience up front almost always leads to a more varied and successful career over the long term. Committing to earn a living playing music, then finding out at age 50 you can’t play what people want is not a good place to end up. Luckily for him, Tommy Lee doesn’t need the money.

[@daveschwartz5893]

@@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849I agree 100% and no... Tommy definitely doesn't need the money. Lol. But he was pretty humble on the show and had a great respect for the drummers in the band. I even give him props for putting himself out there and trying.

[@JackFright]

Hmm. I don't think Neil Peart had drumline experience. The Professor could play with anyone in any style. He was still studying the drums up until shortly before his death so he might be an outlier :D

[@101dbarnett]

Tell me how I’m tearing up watching this?? God, I love this sport. Thank you

[@TheRailwayDrone]

This is exactly what happens when you have an unfettered staff that is allowed to be creative. I can only imagine if Colin McNutt was still with Cadets. He is wrecking shit at Boston. I hope they win this year.

[@MichaelWashingtonAE]

Yep, I bet it's even better for him to be at home though, at the corps he grew up in

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@MichaelWashingtonAE absolutely right. And he's brought them so far, along with Gino.

[@jirendf5841]

honestly!!! but the said reality is that bd are so far ahead and idk why.. their show is not that good even compared to the bc

[@TheRailwayDrone]

@@jirendf5841 Yeah it really isn't THAT good. Judges make it seem as if BD is absolutely perfect.

[@landoon995]

@@TheRailwayDronebd does some more technical things well but out of the best show? That goes to either Boston or Bluecoats in my opinion.

[@slandshark]

That is incredibly synchronized. 8:59 stood out to me to the most. As each snare drummer stops playing, the snare drum sound and intensity never changes, not even when it's only 1 snare drummer left. If I wasn't watching the video of that part I wouldn't have even known there was more than 1 drummer to begin with. That's how incredibly together everything is. Well done!

[@ggndrums]

Yup, the muscle changes in coordination with what they’re playing together is incredible.

[@ChrisPernaDrums]

Everyone who yells "Check 7" at 5:18 - this Bud is for you!

[@Malletdude31]

One of the top 5 best battery sections I've ever heard in my life. They're going on the mantle for sure.

[@cnner1997]

They really went wild 😂

[@NickHomze]

Can also confirm, crowd was absolutely bananas

[@KT-fr4vy]

I played tenors in a drumline and to me that's one of the most awesome things someone could ever do. People don't realize the precision amd accuracy that goes into playing drums. It was one of the most rewarding times of my life amd I would encourage any child to do it.

[@Ridebmx34521]

Not clickbait

[@alycemcdonald8122]

One of the best ive seen in 50 years when I started marching in 1972 and kept up with CYO and DCI.

[@brutesquadbbq2268]

I’m just loving that we can actually hear the tonal bass! Seems like most of these types of videos you can never hear the bass work

[@Kebbie01]

This lot was so fire! For those who have been to Allentown, this was on the basketball courts (obviously) and you could hear then across the pond.

[@mikeconklin1567]

I competed against Boston Crusaders in 1970. I marched with Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights. Both drum corps were good friends. The good ole days.

[@shanbanan7414]

They are so on point that it sounds like there's only 2 or 3 playing. AMAZING!! I could listen to this ALL DAY LONG!

[@jaspab2348]

6:49 dude in the crowd goes "WTF" love this energy

[@hotdrumchick]

Their sync is SICK!! It sounds like only three players. Love their matte black setups too.

[@bradymuckelroy9039]

By far the most enthusiastic crowd yet!😂 This line is fire!

[@MandoPercussion]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥SPANKS!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ASCP67AUS]

Congrats to everyone involved. This is simply magnificent musicianship and talent.

[@aidendelong8252]

Best lot I’ve ever been to. I was absolutely losing my mind

[@adlerbunnuggr8843]

I was there for this lot, it was absolutely amazing.

[@Mark_Aaron]

Gotta be one of the best, if not the best drumline that didn't win. One of the hardest books and one of the cleanest lines I've ever seen. They are absolute monsters. And HOLY SHIT that baseline

[@unclemonster48]

Absolutely so sick of hearing what the judges are looking for! Listen to that crowd! Most insane lot I’ve ever seen!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mark_Aaron]

@@unclemonster48 the only lots comparable are the lots at wgi finals. I had the pleasure of being at broken city's lot when they won in 2019. The crowd went absolutely STOOPID during their warm up grooves. This is definitely the best I've seen in dci

[@unclemonster48]

@@Mark_Aaron the crowd was FIRE!!

[@atlantic_love]

That's perhaps the best bass line I've heard. Loved the runs up and down. Very good.

[@streetDAOC]

This was amazing . Whoever put this together is a genius

[@antm64]

The amazing coaches reflect the skills and enthusiasm of their students...fun to watch all the toe tappers! Hours and hours of practice! Well done!

[@keeganernst6641]

They are so clean it’s so crazy

[@streetDAOC]

This was by far the best drumline arrangement I have ever seen. The beats and professionalism was amazing. Hype crowd too

[@Beaver731]

We all know who really won drums 💜💜 this line reeled me back in after years apart

[@braydooon112]

Bluecoats won because of pit, that's really it

[@prestonjones20013]

This is without a doubt, one of the best Drumlines in DCI history. Just complete ridiculousness. The cleanliness and clarity is otherworldly. And the lot reactions are all the proof you need

[@enochpage1333]

Excellent precision drumming. Creative orchestration and arrangement!

[@JimHornEntertainment]

I played snare from ‘79-‘85. Great memories!! Incredible drum lines here

[@faisalali2150]

U guys are crazy. So incredulously precise. Amazing

[@beneltonturkeyslap]

id be that guy yelling "holly fuck" if i was there and had a few beers lol

[@yourmomsdaddy9130]

This is the best drumline I've heard in awhile, snares are on point and they playing fast af! Entire battery is slaying!

[@unclemonster48]

Only reason I even watched dci this year. Been gone a while as a member of a southern corps and a fan. Thank you Boston!

[@johnmadge8132]

Best display of drumming I have ever seen in my life,just out of this world.Why have'nt we seen you before?

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

Such a stellar lot gathering

[@eclecticmn4838]

Old guy here. Why are they not #1 in drum score? In olden times 20 pts execution and 10 drum GE. Is that still true? How do they do in each.? Are they doing such difficult stuff that it is hard to clean it up? IMO they are awesome.

[@conlanvanhook2452]

Genuinely couldn’t tell you, I marched a year ago and this is the best drum line I have heard imo I don’t know how they aren’t getting first, I want what the percussion judge is having

[@justinjohnson4278]

Only thing I could think of would be the front ensemble

[@johnjames9859]

Yeah I mean the score also includes front ensemble - don't get me wrong though, BAC's front is AWESOME, definitely the strongest they've had the last few years. But SCV's front is just a whole different level from the other groups, the writing is so so good and they play incredibly. I think Crusaders could win drums this year, but it will take a perfect finals run.

[@griffin8er845]

Also Jeff Ausdemore was the judge for that comp and he’s kinda a simp for Bluecoats which is why they also scored amazingly compared to past performances, but by finals things should be in the right place.

[@seansleee]

The front ensemble didn’t compete nearly as much as the drum line did. Now did I think our front did so poorly to give total percussion to 3-5 levels? No… some of the judges we had were on some wild shit

[@knamaky]

Good job, Colin and team. Takes a lot of guts to leave all those insanely difficult parts in at the end of the season. Pretty sure this is the most difficult drum book I’ve ever seen, and that doesn’t take the drill into consideration either.

[@alycemcdonald8122]

Anazing. I always loved a drum line. They are outstanding!!!

[@tarajones-legros3661]

Gave me chills. Outstanding!

[@Melanated_1]

Excellent execution & drills. Practice has yielded perfection. Take a bow!

[@corisgros8005]

Those bass splits give me CHILLS! Best drumline ever!

[@wtwrush]

Haven’t even gotten to the show beats and the spanks tag gave me chills, such a cool throwback executed perfectly. Badass.

[@6sidi]

i want what they're on

[@nickromano7441]

Four Loco and cheap beer 😋

[@ehhhhwassupdoc]

225k views for a 2022 Drum video is crazy. Shows how loved THIS Line waS.

[@gameronaldoWORLDWIDE]

THE BAC LOT IS A VIBE ‼‼‼‼ 🚀🚀🚀

[@jlbrooks74]

The first two minutes of that performance is just absolutely insane. Rockin and insane

[@alyssar7477]

This is heatttt. They have mad control and they are literally so clean omg But also the lightning is distracting me from their clean beats

[@patriciastover3647]

Precision is amazing!!!!

[@johnmcrae6702]

Woooooo.... please upload more...get this documented.

[@DavidPeveto]

It has been 12 years since I last marched DCI, and about 10 since I marched in college, but that damn metronome still makes my calves tense up.

[@unclemonster48]

This man knows the struggle

[@wm8673]

Incredible

[@bridgeboy513]

Just amazing that's all just amazing

[@SecretSpots]

Incredible!!!!! 🙌

[@thomasspender]

6:45 LMAO THE GUY SAYING "What the F*CK!"

[@DavidThePercussionist]

8:05 the basses DUDE WHAT ☠️

[@jameswuellner2365]

5:59

[@DavidThePercussionist]

@@jameswuellner2365 ☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@someperson774]

Every so often in every coordinated group musical discipline an entirely new level is reached and everything changes

[@brysonwood8356]

Nicely done!

[@tracyruiz4539]

This is awesome!!!!!!!!

[@strikeeagle345]

Wow, this is CLEAN.

[@valpro99]

Takes me back to when I was a kid in Levittown, PA marching for the Earls of Bucks Jr. Drum and Bugle Corp.

[@virgillayne5]

Just WOW!!!!!!!!

[@michaell.8938]

Amazing. Seriously.

[@PhantomDrums917]

This is your year Boston! Tight crisp Drumline and I love the snare tuning. Go get it!!

[@nicolegordon129]

Nice! I love a good drum line.

[@jeffreydheere4737]

I have seen a LOT of lot performances and been involved with DCI since 1986. I have NEVER seen anything like this. Those kids are LOCKED in and that book! Wow. The dynamics and note separation is top quality. The control and sound quality is superb. As I look down the comments here, I have to agree with a lot of experience shown below. I wish I could have seen this line live this year.

[@neosmith80]

i applaud the guy on the left, that is holding his phone the proper way!

[@c.c.garland]

It's mindblowing how clean these guys are. Gives me very much 2000 Cavies Niagra Fall vibes.

[@eclecticmn4838]

So much good. 6:12 and 6:15 gives me chills.

[@BoomerMusicCompany]

Oh my goodness!!

[@andrechapman1610]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chuckgatlin3203]

BASS LINE...DAMN!

[@necessarygrowth6940]

Them boys are drumming some fucking diddles let’s gooooo!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jimmybarr1966]

Hell yeah !!!!

[@alycemcdonald8122]

Ive always loved the BC. I marched for years in a Drill team/color guard from another corps in Massachusetts.

[@roadfert]

This is the best line I’ve seen, this is Blue Devils 86’ worthy!

[@rifle2563]

Imagine this velocity on mylar lol

[@danielnichols3594]

I really liked their show at DCI World Championships. And I'm from MA originally and, so, am partial to this band. They had quite a high finish this year. Had a really creative show.

[@jameschandler6449]

This is awesome 😂

[@robertwimmers534]

Great stuff ,I hope they keep it up!@@@

[@unclemonster48]

Makes me hopeful for next year.

[@randyreed1284]

Being a 🥁 DRUMMER myself and can read music 🎶 I know this really well executed such precision virtually flawless absolutely 💯 percent amazing. THANK YOU FOR SHARING WELL DONE PEOPLE GOD BLESS 🙌 🙏

[@digiaotearoa5897]

These kats are dope!!

[@space_1073]

they're super tight omg

[@biggzoEazy]

PERFECTION🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️📢📢📢📢📢📢

[@gary1940]

Crusaders have the Beat I love ! 👍💥⭐️✅

[@xeechav4538]

This crowd gives a voice to how it *feels* to play in a line

[@dvldog_]

Absolutely amazing..... The Quad Gods Squad........

[@zav.i]

4:27 “helicopter helicopter”

[@danflak2370]

Come on man is that the best angle you could get?? These cats are so locked in it's unreal!!!

[@deed5049]

Pretty sick