Just realized something: even after all of these years, I don't know where the name Birdland came from. Was it reference to Charlie Parker? I assume Jaco and Zawinul were both fans.
I'm 48 and once in a while this performance of The Rainforest just gets stuck in my head in the morning. Such a great show that lives in all our minds forever, the placement doesn't matter. I barely even remember the other shows from '92.
Give a little imagination, and School for Scandles could have worked into one of the children's themed shows, but what are children but little scalliwages😊.
The earth could do with a little love right now. Think about a show that cuts your carbon foot print: start by dropping there membership down to around 135 to 140 so as to not need one more bus ( wasn't 150 bloat enough for everyone, but then 3 or 4 bands decide it should be 175?). The staff only needs one bus. Get rid of the god awful props, that'll cut another tractor-trailer. Set an example for the good stewardship that's expressed in the two Earth shows.
The '90s was really great for the Crossmen and legacy of superb shows. If you're a Crossmen fishinato, you can drop in a CD and pick the year and the show as quickly as you can star snapping your fingers. If they really want one of the coveted top 12 spots, their staff needs a fresh set of eyes to look back to those shows with great charts and NO clutter. And sell all the electronics and trombones too, we could do with one less marching band.
I can't wait to perform parts of this show as part of the Alumni performance on August 9th, 2024. I aged out in 1978 and we didn't play anything like this stuff. It's been a pleasure and challenge to learn. 5/4 time!
Seriously… I’m a brasshole and even I know that the quality of their buzz rolls was insane. I love watching their heads just grooving while they jam, they are SOOO into it and just feeling it! And the brass was damn solid, box 5 without doubt.
DCI was held in Olympic Stadium in Montreal in 1981. This is Warhawk Stadium at UM Whitewater. There was NO FINALS TELECAST in 1981 due to some legal issues between the Canadians and PBS. So it was decided that the DCI Midwestern Championships would be the televised show that year. So this is actually about two weeks BEFORE DCI. The "Top 12" in this show was not the same as the "Top 12" in Canada. Also, several corps that were finalists at both shows ended up placing differently at DCI than what happened at this show. In **THIS** show the Madison Scouts won, with BD taking second and the previous year's winner (27th Lancers) dropping to 5th place. SCV (which won DCI two weeks later) placed 3rd at this show. I think this is the best recording of Crossmen playing "Explosions" I have ever heard. The soprano soloists were on fire that night. This is also one of the better audio recordings from that era.
Idk but kust seem back in 70-80s culture no cell phones meant more time perfecting your craft todays corps evolution don’t have these screamers without synths and mics
that face paint looks wild but I wouldnt have wanted to wear it those tenors are huge, 14,16,18 even maybe? 09:50 love the sound, fat! tenor not soprano
Never understood how broadcast each year had great extras used 80s-90s like PIP for solos then added songs titles graphics then changed it by 2010s they really should spent money used cable cam stadium systems loose that jib/crane
Thurston is indeed a legend, from his time and success with the Crossmen to his competent leadership of WGI percussion for many years. Bravo Mark Thurston!
My high school band did this show in 1999. It's a shame we had to cut Niner Two out because it was the best arranged song. The majority of our band couldn't get the drag step you have to do since it's not in 4/4 time. We still played Birdland and You are my Sunshine. It was my favorite year we had out of the four high school years I marched, then I went on to the cymbal line of Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (RIP) for the 2002-2003 seasons. I'm 40 now. Go Bones, but bring back your damn cymbal line.
My all-time favorite Crossmen show. Heck, It's one of my favorite drum corps shows.... period. The music is upbeat, the guard is spectacular. Killer drum line and despite being on the small size the brass line sounded like it had 100 very talented members. Kudos!
my first DCI album, I had DCA albums from the 60s, clean video and audio, happy to see the snare line get the coverage, they looked and sounded great! 3:35
Who was the drum major? She looks like my old DM from California when I was a freshman at Canoga.
Just realized something: even after all of these years, I don't know where the name Birdland came from. Was it reference to Charlie Parker? I assume Jaco and Zawinul were both fans.
One of my favorite Crossmen shows. Great solos.
Beautiful show! Masterfully performed! And that drum line 🔥🔥
Who was the drum major? He's great!!
9:40 - 10:03 What a beautiful section of music with a beautiful brass sound. I really miss the natural sound of brass without amplification.
@@iamtimfoley Close to a dozen moments like that in this show. Krempasky is a genius
I'd love to see 'ol Bones get back to their glory days. More of this type of performance would be nice to see
I love that the first set is the last set from 1992. What a sequel!
Placements never mattered to me but Crossmen always guaranteed they came to entertain!!! ‘92 was my fav!
How wonderful to hear the music of Bill Douglas on the field! Thank you!
This rocking...😊
2:45 Baritone honk?
The heart of this show was unparalleled.
I'll Venmo $100 to anyone who can get me the snare part to this drum feature. I'll know if it isn't authentic. Easy way to make $100.
Update: Offering $200. Maybe you marched this show. Or maybe you know someone who did. Easy way to make $200.
fun stuff! Thanks for uploading this!!
ICONIC
BONES!!!
Crossman stink
The line that changed the game! Wayyyy ahead of its time!
I loved performing this show (Contra 1981, 1982, 1983)
Don't forget the pit marching handheld cymbals in the 2nd tune, The Elements....All 32 counts of drill!
'90 was the start of some of Crossmes' greatest color guards
I'm 48 and once in a while this performance of The Rainforest just gets stuck in my head in the morning. Such a great show that lives in all our minds forever, the placement doesn't matter. I barely even remember the other shows from '92.
Uh, Velvet Knights?
Give a little imagination, and School for Scandles could have worked into one of the children's themed shows, but what are children but little scalliwages😊.
The earth could do with a little love right now. Think about a show that cuts your carbon foot print: start by dropping there membership down to around 135 to 140 so as to not need one more bus ( wasn't 150 bloat enough for everyone, but then 3 or 4 bands decide it should be 175?). The staff only needs one bus. Get rid of the god awful props, that'll cut another tractor-trailer. Set an example for the good stewardship that's expressed in the two Earth shows.
The '90s was really great for the Crossmen and legacy of superb shows. If you're a Crossmen fishinato, you can drop in a CD and pick the year and the show as quickly as you can star snapping your fingers. If they really want one of the coveted top 12 spots, their staff needs a fresh set of eyes to look back to those shows with great charts and NO clutter. And sell all the electronics and trombones too, we could do with one less marching band.
I can't wait to perform parts of this show as part of the Alumni performance on August 9th, 2024. I aged out in 1978 and we didn't play anything like this stuff. It's been a pleasure and challenge to learn. 5/4 time!
I like a couple of pieces from film scores that are in 5/4 time & they mess with my head. Can't imagine playing or marching to them. 😵💫 😆
In the drum feature that damn snare entrance is so damn FONKY and just nasty I probably would have hyped my damn hat off playing that
Seriously… I’m a brasshole and even I know that the quality of their buzz rolls was insane. I love watching their heads just grooving while they jam, they are SOOO into it and just feeling it! And the brass was damn solid, box 5 without doubt.
I love this show, but the contras poking fun at SCV by doing the Bottle Dance at the end always makes me smile. Great work, people. Bravo!
DCI was held in Olympic Stadium in Montreal in 1981. This is Warhawk Stadium at UM Whitewater. There was NO FINALS TELECAST in 1981 due to some legal issues between the Canadians and PBS. So it was decided that the DCI Midwestern Championships would be the televised show that year. So this is actually about two weeks BEFORE DCI. The "Top 12" in this show was not the same as the "Top 12" in Canada. Also, several corps that were finalists at both shows ended up placing differently at DCI than what happened at this show. In **THIS** show the Madison Scouts won, with BD taking second and the previous year's winner (27th Lancers) dropping to 5th place. SCV (which won DCI two weeks later) placed 3rd at this show. I think this is the best recording of Crossmen playing "Explosions" I have ever heard. The soprano soloists were on fire that night. This is also one of the better audio recordings from that era.
That made me feel young again. GO, CROSSMEN!
Awesome!
Beautiful 😊
King of grooooove his licks still resonate timeless
Precursor of Bones about to bring on the groove of 91-92
Idk but kust seem back in 70-80s culture no cell phones meant more time perfecting your craft todays corps evolution don’t have these screamers without synths and mics
One of the most head bobbing grooving drumlines to march a DCI field - i recall the other corps all wanted to see this show superb
that face paint looks wild but I wouldnt have wanted to wear it those tenors are huge, 14,16,18 even maybe? 09:50 love the sound, fat! tenor not soprano
Never understood how broadcast each year had great extras used 80s-90s like PIP for solos then added songs titles graphics then changed it by 2010s they really should spent money used cable cam stadium systems loose that jib/crane
Damn….the musical cohesion is amazing. This is great ensemble writing.
Thurston is indeed a legend, from his time and success with the Crossmen to his competent leadership of WGI percussion for many years. Bravo Mark Thurston!
Love the different pulses in their feet
My high school band did this show in 1999. It's a shame we had to cut Niner Two out because it was the best arranged song. The majority of our band couldn't get the drag step you have to do since it's not in 4/4 time. We still played Birdland and You are my Sunshine. It was my favorite year we had out of the four high school years I marched, then I went on to the cymbal line of Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (RIP) for the 2002-2003 seasons. I'm 40 now. Go Bones, but bring back your damn cymbal line.
35:18 That's me!
My all-time favorite Crossmen show. Heck, It's one of my favorite drum corps shows.... period. The music is upbeat, the guard is spectacular. Killer drum line and despite being on the small size the brass line sounded like it had 100 very talented members. Kudos!
The first time I saw this Crossmen I thought it was ok. I was wrong. It's one of those shows that just seems to fly by. So I watch it again and again.
17:55 "Barry, they're good, man."
my first DCI album, I had DCA albums from the 60s, clean video and audio, happy to see the snare line get the coverage, they looked and sounded great! 3:35
the fade out at 1:47 thoughhh