DCI 2007 Kingsmen Alumni Corps Full Performance

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.

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

This would be one hell of a DCA Corps......just imagine the quality

[@deborahwinelover]

So wonderful to see old school drum corps. Yes indeed, a great Alumni performance. I feel goose bumps!

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

God those G bugles sound so lush...

[@DjScottieLLuminati]

+Cainan Cornelius That's the real deal of Drum Corps!

[@joshuahuff607]

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.

[@fritzkryman150]

Mark Miller a

[@gheilers]

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.

[@highatruthart]

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.

[@eddieirwin4108]

Hard to believe it was 10 years ago!

[@jdavid1027]

12...now :-(

[@vifcole]

@@jdavid1027 16 now... it's a new discovery for me, but I hope more shows like this will happen in the future.

[@kckosciolek5123]

What a night!!!

[@MightyMack03]

Now watch this or the original 72 performance And then compare it to Downside Up Omfg how far this sport has come 👏🏻

[@garys8359]

SO MUCH better before

[@rileyolson711]

+Крейг Айзекс it was way better before

[@arfshesaid4325]

yes it certainly was better before

[@drumcorps0junkie]

Noah Without the Kingsmen, there would be no Spartacus, phantom of the Opera, Machine, metamorph, E=mc2, 4 corners, winged victory, or the planets.

[@milojohnson3057]

i don't think he was saying it's objectively better but acknowledging the advancements and innovations made in the past 45 years

[@VKDM8687]

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.

[@karenk5284]

And what a year to age-out that was! Wow!

[@orangecountygreg3519]

You did a great job announcing, thank you!

[@VKDM8687]

@@orangecountygreg3519 thank you very much

[@raymondfallon7429]

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.

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Amen

[@cfcgregd]

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

[@b42baritone]

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.

[@karenk5284]

Ditto! Amen

[@chandlermccraw6571]

Please respond to this comment

[@chaseblum2702]

Vic firth learn the music: 1972 Anaheim Kingsman timpani break

[@Lt_Ligma]

Best experience of my life: being asked to march timpani next to my father at the age of 15

[@karenk5284]

Hey, it's KK rifle #24. It was magic!! And to get to share it with your father is priceless. Hope you guys are well.

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Who is your dad, if I may ask. Y3 STEVE

[@michaelgawel5823]

Very Cool 😎

[@michaelgawel5823]

65 years old now - hearing So Very Hard to Go, I am now 15 again!

[@jeffreydancinger2875]

I like the Military bearing more that the emoting of today.

[@tomshea8382]

Kingsmen rifles. The early standard for badassery. Long live the mace walk.

[@arfshesaid4325]

ah from what i just saw, still are,

[@salcipres8556]

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.

[@scottnewton9046]

Yo Sal! What a great time that was! Miss you and the rest of our tenor brethren. RIP to Ed, Steve, and Jeff.

[@phantommp5]

Thank you so much for doing this show!! I can’t tell you how special it was!!

[@cathyb.4579]

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!

[@roberthuffman2620]

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.

[@jdavis57]

It was a privilege to have been able to be on of the 'invited' guests in order to bring back the 'Legend' that is the KIngsmen!

[@fortepiano4491]

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.

[@ScottyNeutron]

You would like the 1980 27th Lancers.....

[@fortepiano4491]

Mate I love you. So much

[@ScottyNeutron]

You would also LOVe the 1979 27th Lancers kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJqVkIyQjK2mnqc

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

Rifles. No drops, super in synch, plenty of snap, style and class....man I love old school precision.

[@karenk5284]

We worked super hard to pull that style out again and to do it together. It helped to have several former Kingsmen rifles teaching for sure!!

[@vifcole]

@@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.

[@dfa3366]

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.

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Thanks. CYMBALS ROCK 😎

[@mikeconklin1567]

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.

[@MrMusicmicky]

As awesome as this is, I bet the video doesn't even compare to being there live. I would've wet my pants.

[@sunshinepurple1043]

Sitting on my couch just sobbing. GOD do I miss marching.

[@highatruthart]

''The way Corps is supposed to be'' !!! ''Awesome''. Just watched 2 - 2018 performances from 2 of the top 10 ranked , & was ''not impressed''. Way to much 4 valve, trombones,, audio,,, & building props.. ect. ect. ect, & no precision M&M … Glad I was graced with being in Corps in the 70's.

[@LOGs502]

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.

[@nostalgia6578]

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.

[@joeyryan1244]

patriot the Phantom 2011 closer

[@calebbenton367]

Crown 15 opener

[@jimc2828]

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.

[@americanspirit8932]

@@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.

[@bangalong]

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.

[@bobstewart8801]

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

[@navilluswp]

"So Very Hard to Go" is one of my all-time favorite drum corps songs.

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

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.

[@americanspirit8932]

In my opinion, DC I unfortunately has turned what was one of the greatest activities in North America, they turned it into a marching band competition today. July 8th 2023 the marching band competition is superimposed on a three ring circus. We no longer have real drum and bugle Corps, like what you are witnessing now the alumni Corps, there were approximately 7,000 Junior and senior drum and bugle Corps throughout North America, only about 20, to 25% competed in marching and maneuvering competitions, many of them was strictly for parades, many of them competed in parades and standstill competitions, as they improved and progressed they would move into their, competing drum and bugle Corps the audience attendance for the activity was ahead of Major League Baseball oh, that's saying a lot. More people attended competitions mainly on weekends, but in the local area that could be as many as three or four competitions in a single weekend Obama within an hour to maybe two or three hours max. The stadiums would be jam-packed. National competition if you had the finances and you were doing well in competition you might go to the Nationals, depending on where they were geographically from your local area. State competitions generally work jam-packed with competing, Drum Corps I remember 1961 New York State they were over 100 competing organizations, I was snare drum up with the Floyd Bennett golden eagles from Brooklyn New York in 1961 we came in second place in New York state, and that was our second year in competition. Other organizations hits similar, stories to tell. I started in 1956 in junior competition, 1964 I join the Long Island Sunrisers that's senior competition, we finished the 1968 season by winning the American Legion National Championship in New Orleans Louisiana, we charted the plane, to make the trip most rum course it's similar things generally the seniors with Charter planes if they could afford it, juniors, when usually travel by bus, and there are millions of, stories about those trips. Is that were in these Drummondville course you could write a book on some of the stories they could tell. Anyway today there are no longer Real Drum and bugle Corps may they all rest in peace many of the alumni organizations like the Anaheim Kingsman, conjure up so many great memories, for so many of us. By the way the Anaheim Kingsmen when I first saw them compete they blew my socks off they were outrageous. Many of the alumni course that exist today, are struggling to keep them together. Major problem, interest in the activity and financing, that's always a problem. Anyway thank you for posting the ni in Kingsman, again for me, brings back great memories

[@christopherfriend7402]

As someone who marched "back east" from '70-"77 I am in awe of this alumni corps. I got goosebumps during the "color-pre"! I salute you all!! 👏

[@karenk5284]

If we gave you goosebumps then we succeeded. ;)

[@chriscollins898]

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 .

[@tellysworld]

+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.

[@chriscollins898]

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]

Chris, only original Kingsmen were on snare!

[@lindasuemarkham883]

@@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

[@dyee1995]

@@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.

[@salcipres8556]

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.

[@steveventura5077]

Wow - I have not seen this in a few years. Only the best memories and a respect for those that put this together.

[@jackbrainard490]

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.

[@tyleryoung5102]

Wow... Artistry in Rhythm at 12:14

[@sunshinepurple1043]

When timps carried their timps

[@909shima]

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

[@Ryan-dz7mg]

909shima eh

[@Ryan-dz7mg]

909shima Sousaphones lmao

[@chasbari]

Bluecoats Alumni 2022 would have to cut 180 to meet your maximum..

[@calmartine9709]

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!

[@DD-tz1cz]

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

[@chrisreott2180]

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.

[@karenk5284]

Thank YOU, Chris, for your remark. Btw, I always wanted to march Scouts rifle line but mine being female... :)

[@sunshinepurple1043]

I cannot stop sobbing. Thank you. I'll add this to my destress mix.

[@samuelpentecost212]

Wow! Just found this. What an incredible job! Blew me away. Still sound great! More, more, more

[@Ilung1975]

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.

[@tomshea8382]

Are you the contra without a horn?

[@karenk5284]

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!!

[@CharlieGroh]

@@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!

[@EdwardCaffrey22]

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.

[@atlantic_love]

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.

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

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.

[@karylyon5383]

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!

[@DD-tz1cz]

Question for the alumni: Where did you guys get the horns and drums from????

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Owned some and drums donated/bought.

[@ThaSound]

The Kingsmen👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿!

[@kreuzcontrol]

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.

[@karenk5284]

I think our staff is STILL resting, lol. They are an amazing group of people...truly.

[@bobareebop]

At exactly 12:34 I am the 2nd horn player from the left in the row behind the contras. What a night! The crowd response was amazing.

[@norm1815]

This show was just AAAAAFREAKINGMAZING!!

[@darthvader9969]

Did you guys use G horns or Bb ones?

[@Tom70s]

Did you get to keep your uniform after this?

[@chandlermccraw6571]

Please respond to me

[@bobareebop]

@@darthvader9969 Mostly G horns, probably 98%.

[@927drummerboy]

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!!!!!

[@steveanderson6180]

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.

[@K7008B]

+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.

[@bracklinscottdds7688]

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.

[@Upsettingtooth]

The Closer was beautiful!

[@thomasqueen2942]

This performance was pretty freakin’ awesome. All hail the Anaheim Kingsmen!

[@tomshea8382]

The Mace Walk may be the greatest rifle move in drum corps history.

[@dyee1995]

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!

[@karenk5284]

Boy I sure miss us.

[@ExBuickRacer]

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)

[@danielcongleton2878]

Man i love backfield warmups. They give me as much goosebumps as the big hit in closers! The anticipation.. I miss that!

[@TheStickCollector]

Pretty cool Sad to not see them perform anymore

[@steviem8466]

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!

[@johnk.9147]

In order to march in the 2006 Scouts Alumni corps, you had to have marched at least 1 full season in the Scouts.

[@steveanderson6180]

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.

[@b42baritone]

Dont you just love those marching timps.

[@holton345]

My god this was great to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@legacyartistproductions8521]

NOW THIS IS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS!!!!!!!!

[@woodlark391]

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!

[@jeff13148]

How many in the horn line that night? Awesome show.

[@markmonroe5062]

We marched 144 G bugles that night.

[@vifcole]

@@markmonroe5062 that's freakin' metal

[@steviem8466]

Just superb. Modern day Drum Corps (that's if you can still call them that) aren't a patch on how we used to be. Bring back Old School!!!

[@DarkMage501]

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.

[@steviem8466]

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 :/

[@DarkMage501]

Stephen Marck Bugles are just trumpets who only have the capability to play overtones. And who says that singing can't be a part of a corps as well?

[@norm1815]

LOVE THIS SO DAMN MUCH!!! THANKS FOR POSTING!

[@phantommp5]

Brings back great memories!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!! .....Bleu Raeders Drum & Bugle Corps, New Orleans, 70's and 80's, still lovin The Kingsmen!!!

[@DD-tz1cz]

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

[@karenk5284]

Thanks for you positive remarks. We all worked so hard, especially everyone behind the scenes and instructing. Rifle 24

[@tullcat]

This gave me goosebumps. I was a Kingsmen Cadet back then.

[@bengemeister]

Freakin' awesome show even if it was old guys like me. I would have been proud to have been one of them!

[@catcat1517]

The physical body ages, but the spirit is eternal.

[@orangecountygreg3519]

In order: 1. Accepting Christ 2. Marrying my bride 3. Birth of my daughter 4. Putting on a Kingsmen uniform again for the first time in 29 years and marching in the alumni corps. Eternally grateful.

[@gregoryfrech2310]

The concert may be the GOAT

[@alexgaeckle1540]

THAT DRUMLINE!!!!

[@alexgaeckle1540]

+Alex Gaeckle Also the whole Cadets and them looking the exact same was like a whole inspiration vibe haha.

[@909shima]

Was the announcer Ryan H. Turner?

[@dyee1995]

Yes it was. Normally Bradnt Crocker does all of the announcing at the DCI Championships but we got special permission to let Ryan Turner announce us. He knows the Kingsmen history and had announced us at all of our previous exhibitions running up to the 2007 championship exhibition at the Rose Bowl.

[@charleshelms127]

Absolutely beautiful. Classics drum corps at it best. Old school corps presently shown at it best. I still miss the flag pre. Bring it back !!!

[@norm1815]

I imagine this is what Heaven will sound like!

[@davvidroip]

I sit here amazed 17 years after this appearance, and my first thoughts were, "I wonder how long and what logistics it took to rehearse for this remarkable show?", and for 15 minutes I was transported back 50 years ago from when I started my drum corps journey, and echo back to the MILLIONS of people who may have forgotten things over a half-century, but always remember every field they marched on. And like the Kingsmen remind us: "So very hard to go".

[@vleal971]

GOOSEBUMPS! HYPE! True old school Drum and Bugle Corps! This alumni from 1985 is all teary eyed! HYPE!

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

That "Off the Line " was hot! all you old schoolers know what I'm talking about!....I gotta get back out on the field while I still can....

[@lindasuemarkham883]

RIFLES!!!

[@brianphilips9369]

I remember seeing their 1972 DCI winning championship performance. To think that all of those years later, 35 years at the time to be exact, they could still pull this many members for this remarkable performance of the Kingsman glory days I do miss drum corps of the way it used to be. They had the best of everything from the drum line, horn line, marching drill, and not to mention the best rifle squad that ever has been. Now at nearly 70 years of age, this brought back so many great memories for me of when I marched in a real drum and bugle corps, especially compared to the theatrical performances of today’s drum corps. In my mind, the Kingsman will not only be the first DCI champions, but the best of all time.

[@CitizenKate]

This gave me goosebumps... WOW... APPLAUSE!!!! Thank you for everything that went into this phenomenal performance.

[@927drummerboy]

At any rate I do so appreciate the Kingsmen! This was the beginning of the modern corps era. Bravo to all!

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

I did like marching timpani's. I absolutely love the display of the flag, which as far as I've been able to tell, has disappeared. Nice formations.

[@katiaosorio6596]

this is so heartwarming to watch

[@MrMusicmicky]

WOW!! Amazing sound!

[@donvasquez1791]

Shoutout to Paul J. Olive Royaliares/ Commodores/ Santa Clara Vanguard! Sops Rule! :)

[@jacquest.4176]

Had the 'privilege' of going on after Anaheim in 72 - One of those moments I wish we had stayed home. What a machine!

[@donvasquez1791]

Shoutout to Earl Brown Jr. Commodores/Freelancers snare! You were awesome that night!

[@evdallas123]

mambo that's what I'm talkin about! incredible

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

14:49

[@aerator]

If you want to see a grown man cry, bring out the alumni corps. I miss the Kingsman so much.

[@dfa3366]

Very first DCI Champs. Does anyone know why they folded after the 74 season?

[@boblemmon8091]

Didn't fold after 74, still going strong in 79, but the stress if fielding both Kingsman and velvet knights was too much for the organization

[@dyee1995]

@@boblemmon8091 What? Let me set the record straight. I marched in the Kingsmen in 1976 and marched in a local Southern California corps from 1972 -1974. They did not field a corps in 1975 due to a lack of money. They revived the corps in 1976 but went inactive, again, due to a lack of money after the 1978 season. I know this because my younger sister was marching in the Kingsmen at that time. The corps was revived again in 1982 but had lost momentum and petered out a few years later for the final time. I wasn't involved and didn't follow the activity in the 80's so someone else can correct me on the later part if I didn't get it right. The Velvet Knights and the Anaheim Kingsmen both started off as a single Explorer Scout troop which created a drum & bugle corps. In the early 1960's there was a split with the group leaving becoming the Velvet Knights. After a few years, the remaining group realized being scouts was limiting their growth as a drum corps and that group left scouting and became the Anahiem Kingsmen. The Kingsmen and the Velvet Knights were never run by one organization. As a matter of fact, the director of the Velvet Knights hated the Kingsmen. I'm guessing there was some animosity about the split, maybe some jelousy; I don't really know why he hated them so. I do know there is no way in the world the VK director would have anything to do with the Kingsmen. The VK - Kingsmen rivalry was well known in the Southern Callifornia drum corps circuit. It was also known that the hatred was one way, coming from the VK's; The Kingsmen were too busy concentrating and preparing for the championship. Spectemur agendo!

[@19brandon66]

Never seen this before...OUTSTANDING! Thanks for posting

[@margaretmeyer6210]

First time I saw them at Whitewater Wis Dci in I think 71 fell in love.

[@janfan8094]

The Kingsmen was my dream corps to be a member of when I was of age . . . . .

[@karenk5284]

They definitely have there own blue magic!

[@Kevsmopar429]

(Per earlier reply from Rance Costa) Sorry, but REAL Kingsmen are about as rare as a "REAL" unicorn. Well it's your lucky day, I guess I qualify as being one of those living, breathing, "REAL RARE" unicorns. Kevin John Montoya Sr. - 1982 Anaheim Kingsmen Drum and Bugle Corps. (Contra Line). I would of loved to been a part this effort, but was unaware in 07' of any of this being put together. To All Kingsmen Alumni, please read my reply to Scott Henderson in earlier post. The (Fanfare) Intro 0:01-0:58 brought back memories (we played that many a night during run throughs) of long 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. rehearsals at Anaheim HS and Control Data Institute (today Fry's Electronics Kraemer Blvd. at the 91 freeway.) Dave Weinberg was a large part in writing our marching drills that year.

[@casadelosperrosstudio200]

Ahhhh... the parking lot.... good times! Not at all hot, not bad on our knees... still better than getting off a bus after hours straight and going directly to the field for the CYO exhibition though 😄.

[@aerator]

Those rifle ladies had still got it, man. Great show.

[@alexsaloutos2468]

Hell, yes! Glad to be there to see it live. #oldschool