Legend Of The One Eyed Sailor Blue Devils 1976.mp4

Blue Devils 1976 Legend of One Eye Sailor

[@oldsnareguy]

This was our signature song for that era. BD 76 was quite a year. First Championship, swept all captions at finals, 10 snares, North tenors, and believe it or not, even using the color white for the drums was different - chrome was "the" color of the day. The crowd's response was incredible from the field.

[@lammyt11]

I remember the 32 count roll with the snares with the exclamation "Balls" for the warm up on the field before every show. You were also an amazing instructor!!!!

[@TenaciousTentacruel]

Much respect to a legend. Guys like you are a different breed and we sorely wish there were more people like you around today.

[@uhslurps]

1975 and 1976 were such surprising years. No one understood how good anyone was,,every corp surprised itself. WE competed to beat ourselves, and we had individual themes. Good times....good challenges.

[@stevelacy137]

Your name is thot…

[@TenaciousTentacruel]

Respect to legends from a legendary era. Competeing to be better than yourself within your individual themes, is wonderfully inspiring!

[@falzarboy12]

R.I.P Dave Dugan. You made history.

[@CSRookie]

which performer was he?

[@falzarboy12]

@@CSRookie The iconic Drum Major

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

It's been since '76 that I last saw the Blue Devils Drum Major in person. I fell in love with his style.

[@xenalover99]

i was 13 yrs old in my first yr in band when i happen to turn to PBS and saw this live...i was hooked in music from there.This is what DCI should be...hard driving...hard sounding music that you can feel.

[@jeffhoward5910]

No keyboards. No singers. No electronics. Just brass and balls, the way it was meant to be.

[@aelering7130]

Rest In Piece to the legend David Dugan, head drum major from 1972 to 1976 aging out with the first of many winning shows. You will be missed

[@dadthecrewmate1429]

The Drum Major seemed to be having the time of his life

[@dadthecrewmate1429]

Max Jones First Name

[@jimhaggett4651]

Dave Dugan

[@bonnetroblox]

Micah Lall-Trail They were a drum corp for George Washington during the Revolutionary War lmao

[@bonnetroblox]

Indeed they did

[@PingWizardMusic]

RIP Dugan. He just passed away today...

[@smachendree]

That's Jim Otts sister playing the last mellophone solo! Ahhhhh, the good 'ol days!

[@cindyjugglegoddess7821]

Yes, Bonnie Ott

[@TheImaginaryLens]

The amazing Bonnie Ott

[@samsignorelli]

RIP, Drum Major Dave Dugan...had a massive stroke and passed away today, 5/23/20.

[@MarineBugler]

When DCI put out excitement and sound. Refreshing to see this.

[@PauletteBoston]

Love this Drum Major...he represented everything that was good in the 70's...

[@cindyjugglegoddess7821]

Just so bad ass! ❤️ My brother marched baritone in this show. I watched it many times in rehearsal and in performance. These were the early years of Blue Devils really hitting their stride. So proud of them and their longevity! ❤️BD💙💙💙💙💙

[@pilotof787]

My dad marched contrabass in this.... He has some great stories from this season.

[@BDTrooper76]

And if you liked the mellophone solos, the first was played by John Berke and the second by Bonnie Ott. The soprano screamer at the end was Jim McFarland.

[@tscottmorton]

August 1976 Drum Major Camp in Reading PA just days before DCI finals in Philli. The Corps came though as part of the camp, and I had NO CLUE what to expect. The first note from a Drum Corp I had ever heard. Semicircle formation, Blue Devils in practice. F-tuning followed by this magnificent show start to finish. From the very first note, my hair went STRAIGHT BACK, and I was forever hooked. BD will always have a place in my heart, as will the late George N. Parks who started all of this in me!

[@WarEagleHSV]

I love this song and still remember everyone trying to incorporate elements of this show into their own. I like the old school style of the BD better than today's style and that may be just because I am from the earlier era. I think the modern style just takes too much from the instrumentalists. I love the deep brass and the new amplification and organ take away from that deep natural sound. Have to wow the crowd as well as the judges.

[@Mars-nm8ek]

As a person from a newer generation, I have to agree with you on the sound effects! The carolina crown show’s sound effects were too loud and took away from the impact of the brass!

[@rondear6130]

I totally agree, the old style was original and authentic.

[@catcat1517]

Every time in the dark, cold days of Winter when I need my drum corps fix I come to this performance, a beaming light that opens from the heavens. And when that light returns again in the Spring this clip is like me strapping on my running shoes at the start of the drum corps marathon race to the August championships. UPDATE: Here I sit listening once again on one of the longest nights before the Winter Solstice 2023. It is drum corps that keeps me sane in the darkeness and depths of late Autumn.

[@stephenpulver9720]

Well said, L legend was in the making. Knew it well from recordings And I as well have the time in my life hearing it ‘99! I was loving it just as much as he did. Nothing like hearing that kind of brass and percussion live! Unfortunately, I never play like that in the future. Unless your senior corps actors still want to play in G. he may not have anything to do with key, however, two completely different sounds. One not might not be called perfect, that’s why I like the sound of old school drum corps!!! He, The drum major, had the best hearing of the power of that right there on the front side!

[@catcat1517]

@@stephenpulver9720again 2023 finals did not disappoint, but the Devils can blow some air through these G bugles-nothing like it.

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

Valve and rotary bugles.....this is how we played the game!!!! for all you young'ns out there, this part of the show was called the "concert" ( it's why theyre not moving) that which usually followed after a drum solo and the 'Off the Line" more commonly known as the "opener" these days

[@robertnewberry7078]

Another one stuck in my head....The fantastic Blue Devils. Bonny Ott. Back when corps parked and blowed for a couple minutes. Love this song!~

[@jimhaggett4651]

Sister to Mr. Brass Jim Ott. Best horn instructor in DBC he created sound.

[@CSRookie]

@@jimhaggett4651 ..... it's not his daughter?

[@PauletteBoston]

@BDTrooper76 OMG BD you just made me cry.... I didnt appreciate BD until i bought the "albums" and laid back and listened to exactly why they got the praise they deserved...we were never competitors...we were part of something that anyone out of drum corps could never understand....we are part of something special...i still have the same friends I had 30 years ago... I love this activity...and I could never give back what this activity gave to me...so BD xoxoxoxo and many more!

[@rexoutdoors]

After posting this link on facebook, it got comments all over the place! People love this show! Drum Corp fans born in the mid 80's are posting this link on their facebook pages. That says a lot! I think out of all the countless shows I have watched, this 1976 Blue Devils lineup has to at the top of my list. The drum line left a legacy that year that is tough to follow. I still hum this tune every now and then. Thanks to those who sweat to make these memories for everyone!

[@robdunnington8538]

One of my old time favorites of the Blue Devils. That female mellow phone player, Bonnie Ott, sure has a set of chops on her. I wonder where she is today !!!

[@PsiBrr]

Without question, this is my favorite concert section of any year of DCI since 1970. The arrangement absolutely kicked ass, and IMHO was an improvement over the original composition. How can anyone NOT love this piece?

[@drbcrb]

45 years later this is still fantastic

[@jcole011355]

One of my favorites....Both of my sisters marched that year and some of my Kingsmen brother and sisters! Loved their show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rondear6130]

Awesome performance. Blue Devils we’re always a sight to see…. 🎼 🎺 🎶 🥁 A Class Act!

[@erikwaterson361]

As a newer fan of DCI and drum corps in general (only been big in it for a little over 3 years), I do have to give respect to the new talent coming through the DCI system. But I also realize that DCI wouldn't exist without knock-your-socks-off old-school moments like this. Kids nowadays play with their soul. These guys played with their entire being. They lived for the corps. Even now, those kids who march give it all they've got every show. I respect that. Who cares about the change? Just let the kids play.

[@marcyll]

Over 40 years ago, and my favorite DCI presentation to date. You can't not feel this. And the rifles so clean at the end!

[@euphdude0812]

That must've been loud as hell live

[@rumba149]

you can bet this unharnessed wall of sound of brass & percussion will do things to your body --- & it feels SO GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Oh it was!😁

[@TheImaginaryLens]

It was loud 👍

[@johnflorio3052]

It was rock concert loud.

[@AprilSV83]

I got to wear one of those uniforms in 1999 marching BDB

[@jimBD81]

Classic Blue Devils! Nothing Better!

[@PauletteBoston]

Absolutely my favorite musical piece of any era...I marched in the 70's and 80's...most notably with North Star 1980 and then the One More in 94 with 27th Lancers...loving Bonnie Ott's Mello solo here!

[@gpa32161]

My sister marched with North Star 1978-1979. Colorguard.

[@uconnhuskies2]

This was the show of the century. It will never be matched again I think and the musicianship was incredible. This was my favorite corps that year and still remains today. No one can match that west coast sound. Jim Ott rest in piece and Wayne Downey are remarkable Brass teachers who know how get the best out of you. Percussion wise what can I tell you They always have smokin lines even in 2011. I wish I lived on the west coast. This Is the corps that I would want to be part of -Yes Sir!

[@jimisback]

The rifles at the end are fecking unreal.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Hearing this makes me miss the sound of marching snare drums with mylar heads. Such resonance.

[@PauletteBoston]

Cant tell you how much I LOVE this piece...I didnt appreciate the Blue Devils when I marched against them back in the day...but when I go back and listen and watch...they were AH-MAZING!

[@salcipres8556]

Just a stunning performance. Love BD. I joined AK and marched in 77-78. Loved to see and hear BD. Many of my mates ended up in BD and SC when AK folded due to horrible management and money issues. The talent was there but the leadership was not. Such a shame given the 72-74 era of AK. They set the standard that many corps emulated after that time.

[@DD-tz1cz]

Quite simply The Perfect Show!!!! The best example of what a Drum & Bugle Corps was…. and should be!

[@dano9176]

1976 was my first year in DCI with the St. Paul Mounties (Stillwater Mounties/Rivermen). Watching the Blue Devils performance from that year still gives me tingles. Thanks for posting this great performance.

[@mellophonium]

22,000 of those views are by me. Thanks for posting.

[@jbone8315]

Rest in Peace Dave Dugan

[@susanroe9139]

6/23/23. I have a audio tape of this performance made in Stillwater, Minnesota. The weather had very low hanging clouds. The audio is fabulous in that tape!

[@carsonswitalski9098]

Dave Dugan passed recently, may he Rest In Peace. This was such a great show.

[@ross1880]

I was blessed to grow up in Concord, CA and go through C- Corp, B-Corp, and A-Corp as well as all my sisters. My whole family was involved with the Blue Devils

[@1BlueLotusBlossom]

Me too! We must know each other! I’m Dugan’s sister “dinky”

[@taylordude46]

it just is not the same anymore these were the days!!!!!!

[@merryhineline7781]

I was in the rifles during this show!

[@billchinook3292]

This is the true Spirit of Drum Corps.....What a sound!!! This is not the crap currently peddled by DCI!!! I'm at a loss as to why nobody has ever tried to form a new alternative to DCI and bring back this art. I'll be the first to donate to it!!

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

What an adventure that would be.

[@coaxguy99]

I agree! Someone should start a circuit replicating what the old-school corps were doing with the old style bugles and drums and on a shoestring budget. Go from town to town, sleep on gym floors, travel in caravans, eat potluck provided by the communities where the corps stop and entertain. Charge just enough to generate enough spending money to get to the next destination and make it free for any kid who wants to be a part of it. Let it grow up from there. Also, don't have a maximum age restriction. The only requirement will be that someone has to have the passion and drive and the summer free of other obligations.

[@runningdude]

This video brings back special memories. In 1977, I was the drum major of my high school marching band and we performed "Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor" for our concert feature. I directed the band in much the same style and swag as the Blue Devils' drum major, Dave Dugan. The audience loved it as well as the judges as competitions. In the 1970s, the drum majors were expected to perform with lots of energy and passion.

[@limaromeo8745]

Drum corps has gone a long way, that being said, I absolutely love this

[@TheLTDANTN]

May George Parks rest in peace. The 1979 Reading Bucanneers were AWESOME!

[@navilluswp]

Amazing sound out of the REAL bugles. (piston/rotary F.E. Olds Ultratones)

[@csnyder23]

One of my favorites “band” pieces.

[@GenoGSH]

This song will never get old to me. I tried out at my High school for Drum major to this song, (didn't get down to this song as MUCH as this guy) but I tried hahaha. I also got it by the way. And I still think this song, when I first heard it my 9th grade year, was the reason I want to be a band director so badly.

[@snuiteric68]

This is what DC is about...... Amazing. This was why i started to play trumpet!!!

[@tucker.84]

Am I the only one who noticed the drum feature from the beginning was their opener in 2017 ?

[@fredjones5698]

it's a common rhythm in marching cadences, it originated from military drumming, as most things did with cadences

[@JMRSplatt]

See: Steve Gadd, Crazy Army, for further influence reference.. actually, he might be in the drum line here

[@deepsolar169]

mgerard15 it's almost like... Metamorphosis??

[@natetheslugger2730]

Vsucc no that’s where they got the idea from

[@aidenbrandenburg9884]

yeah their show in 2017 was about the evolution of the blue devils

[@scvanguard1]

First title of many. Great job.

[@dmacp]

Needs more cowbell! Yeah, I went there :). One of the shows that got me hooked!

[@cindywarnerKAC0507]

Always more cowbell!

[@PauletteBoston]

One of my favorite BD performances...

[@nukeduds]

Fabulous, just fabulous!

[@vlee88]

@funkywhite I marched/played mallets for BD '80-'82. 1980 was the first year that grounded timpani were allowed. 1982 was the first year for the Pit with grounded mallet instruments, so I both marched (1980, 1981) and played in the pit (1982). BTW, I loved Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor. Before I made it to the Blue Devils, I played in a small drum and bell corps that did our own rendition of Legend.

[@OPLORENA]

Awesome!! Love how everyone is soooo into it!!! :D

[@mapexmac]

The NORTH TENORS of 1976 - what a unique sound!!!! Amazing corps that year - certainly one for the history books.

[@GermFreeAdolescents2]

this never gets old.

[@saidincontent]

This is as old school as you can get!!!!

[@Arrestor27]

Now this is the Blue Devils I'd love to hear today :]

[@GermFreeAdolescents2]

G Bugles, oh that sound.

[@mylesragas5150]

RIP david dugan

[@Fos3tex]

That parted my hair for me!! Blow baby, BLOW!!!! Old School!!!

[@LuckyHamburger]

This "pit" (or rather a predecessor of one) kicks more ass than some modern pits

[@JetblackThemeTime]

Thumbs up for funky drum majors.

[@mikeconklin1567]

I marched with the Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights from 1970-1972 and drum Corp during this period was the best ever.

[@blackpanther310]

Championship Number One Baby!! Where the run started!

[@spyrofan1]

thank you to whoever uploaded this. I didn't know they've been playing this song for so long. I first heard it in the mid 90's, and heard once live in Buffalo NY. this is one of those songs that only the BD's can do this great, and have to turn the volume up the whole way on my mp3 player and keep repeating this song until my ears bleed. only Devils do jazz....love it.

[@jss1921]

best DCI video online right now. Why? It is short (matches our attention span), It is up beat (no boring ballad), it is in tune, the drum line is kicking, it is live in front of a crowd that loves it, and the whole unit seems to really be working together to compliment each other versus just look at me.

[@1BlueLotusBlossom]

Just missing home & found this clip! It's awesome! I marched in there too! Dave was my brother!

[@eolelf]

Awesome! Brings back great memories. I miss the show band aspect. I played this song on the field in the late 70's while marching with the McCullough High School Band in the Woodlands, TX. It was one of our staples. That's entertainment baby!

[@itsjustmeepaul]

this was scary good

[@johnzuppe8199]

The age of the park and bark - love it!

[@BDTrooper76]

Paulette, I'm pleased to hear a compliment from a former competitor, and stress that this doesn't happen very often. I wish this was more prevalent within this activity, as there have been many things that tug at my drum corps heart. Seeing you are from Boston, one of those things was "Once more in '94". It wasn't just Danny Boy either, but the whole show. Takes me right back to 'our' time. There are a great many others, from Blue Rock to Kingsmen, and a great many more. Thanks.

[@oldschooldrumcorps]

Wow....it's great to see good ol' style marching again....leg lift, marking time, instead of all that jazz run stuff you see these days, not to mention the marching "pit" ....Bugles man!!!! these guys are wailing !!!! That was Drum and Bugle Corps....And I saw it Live....which meant I wasn't in finals!!!!!

[@sdingeswho]

I tell you this --- I know of a *lot* of just *unbelieveble* old-school stuff, and, while I'm not particularly a BD partisan, *this* is the most *smoking-hot* three minutes of any drum-corps show, *ever*! I almost believe it could raise the dead --- Go, Bonnie! GO!!!! :-D Thanks a million, trumpet-slayer!

[@chim3ric4l]

The conductor makes my life.

[@marial8235]

This is just so hype, I’d love to be playing in this drumline on this song: even the back breaking North tenors.😂. So much better than all of the band instruments, synth sludge, electric guitars and endless mincing and prancing around of today. The emphasis was here on the music and powerful it was👍🎵

[@jimgreen9059]

The one that could really blow your socks off in that era was Spirit of Atlanta. Wow!! But, they all could significantly blow your face out of shape.

[@blackcamaros]

I love the North tenors. Ah, the ol'days . . .

[@NSidemarcher]

I luv how the passionate the dude playing the tamborine gets into this !!! Awesome piece with Spanish Twang, aye Caramba!!!

[@channelthree6678]

The mellophone soloist is incredible, starting at 1:45 and wailing at 2:10. I think it's a girl, isn't it? Any bio on this musician? Just so passionate, so elegant, so mad with intensity. Just a soaring performance.

[@raypeery6317]

+Channel Three It's Bonnie Ott, Jim Ott's sister.

[@KaseySaidWhat]

+Channel Three Bonnie was actually playing with the Jim Ott Brass Ensemble at DCI SoundSport finals in Indianapolis last year. They played this tune and it was just as flawless there as it is in the video. It was amazing to see her play it live.

[@jimhaggett4651]

Before that at :35 was Jon Berkey.

[@scottone6498]

Yes Bonnie Ott. She was an instructor in 1980 with the Capitolaires, all girl corps out of Madison. I saw her walking by in a powder blue corps jacket and she was insanely pretty.......at least to a drum corps newbie like me.

[@calian8291]

What kind of mellophone is that

[@supercellcoaster]

OH MY GOD this is back when the sopranos only had one piston valve and a rotary valve!!! Hahah thats so cool. And they do a pretty good job at keeping them in tune, too. Also, lmao at the tenors aimed forward

[@allenterry6324]

Squat and Blow tune. I loved performing this song back in the day.

[@gamertooth17]

that's such an awesome way to put it.

[@GDDubya]

My, times have changed.

[@ninjacucumber711]

My dad was in this...... haha to bad he didnt ever take any solos.......

[@navilluswp]

@Firaje - I own two rotary valve baritone G-bugles (a Getzen Titleist and an Olds Ultratone), and play them both with my alumni corps., Ol' skool, baby.

[@NSidemarcher]

Awesome piece!!!! Luv'd the 70s devils, Beautiful sounds!!

[@krazypyroboi05]

feeling them rotary valve horns!

[@morningtheft1]

Talk about "swing"...doesn't get much better than this!

[@RealDrew-or6mq]

2019 anyone? And we’re just gonna skip over the fact that no mics are being used like now A-days?

[@homfencing]

@HomicidalTh0r Dave Dugan was the charter DM for BD...71-76...so the corps had a lot of time to get used to and feed off of him. One early alum said of him "if anyone could keep us together, Dave could." A DM being distracting only happens if you let it...his emotion can feed that of the corps...and Dugan did a great job of it here (conducting pattern's backwards, but that might've been a typical technique in the mid 70s.)

[@BDTrooper76]

A7, yes this was Scott's first year with Blue Devils. He is in the snare line. Paulette, I've only been able to watch the Once More video. I was unable to attend finals that year. Your are just a few years younger than I. I marched Blue Devils from '74 thru '77 and played baritone.

[@andrewbos8837]

Maybe one day some brave corp will do a total throw back show to a day gone by