1980 Guardsmen Finals, Birmingham, AL 12th Place - Score 72.900 The Sea Hawk * Tiger of San Pedro * Xylophonia * The Wasps * Greensleeves (according to corpsreps.com)
Opener from the classic movie " The Seahawks" The Sea Hawk is a 1940 American adventure film from Warner Bros. that stars Errol Flynn as an English privateer who defends his nation's interests on the eve of the launch of the Spanish Armada. No Props or electrics !!!! Nice tune 8:00 / 12:53 Big horn line, with so many corps long gone, there still must be much equipment out there, ( Drums. Horns etc ) My brother and I played with the Kenosha, WI Kingsmen for many years.
The competitive high water mark for this corps. Those of us who didn't realize the financial struggles imagined a midwestern regional dynasty with Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Guardsmen all making up a third of DCI's top 12 at the time
Ahhhh the purity of it , i miss it i marched when there was no pit then a couple of xylophones marching tymps then concert tymps do you see how beautiful the field is without all the clutter of oversized Broadway Cirque de & Soleil props 20 marimbas and autozone garage of electronic & accessories....im not going to get into tubas & trombones, THANK YOU SCHAUMBURG GUARDSMEN !
I agree with your comment 100%. The Guardsmen were always one of my favorite, Drum Corps. My opinion the judges never gave him credit, that they surely deserved. They are a prime example of what DCI did to the activity, they no longer exist along with hundreds, of other Real Drum and bugle c o r p s.
I agree with your comment. Today we no longer have, Real Drum and bugle c o r p s. May they all rest in peace. In my opinion, DCI, is the reason for the demise of what was one of the greatest youth activities throughout the United States and Canada. They turned the activity into a marching band competition, superimposed on a three-ring circus. They need to stop referring to it as Drum Corps International, and start calling it marching band International. I am a former member of the Long Island sunrises, we at one time were a real drum and bugle Corps. 1964 through 1968. Also former member of the, Floyd Bennett, golden eagles, from Brooklyn New York. 1960 and 1961.
They didn’t fold after 81. The corps competed in 1982, took a break in 83, competed as the Guardsmen Cadets for a couple of years, and then had a very good run as a Class ‘A’corps in the late 80s. The Winter Guard was competitive into the 90s. As with may corps, they struggled financially throughout, and it finally caught up to them. Even in our heyday (76-80) we were riding in broken down used school busses, and eating cereal and taco salad most days. The stars aligned in the late 70s after a few other corps stopped competing, and we ended up with a bunch of talented kids, and three future hall of fame instructors. By 1980 however they were struggling even to pay the staff. Competing at the top level just became too much of a financial burden for the organization.
@@craigedling7001 you can thank DCI, for the Guardsman along with many many other, organizations to fold. Another major mistake by DCI, they never encourage kids to go on to a senior, drum and bugle Corps, after turning 21. That would have perpetuated the activity further as it did, years ago. Also would bring in much much larger crowds at competitions. After I turn 21, I joined the Long Island sunrises in 1964 through 1968. When I was competing in junior course, most of our members could not wait till they turn 21 to join, a senior Corps, like the sun rises, like the Caballeros, like the Connecticut hurricanes, like the writing Buccaneers, like the Riley Raiders from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, also the archieve Musketeers, just to name a few, Pittsburgh Rockets. And many more that were active and still are some of them today. But their ranks or shrinking, because DCI does not encourage Junior core members, after they turn 21 to join, senior Corps. Today is, October 28th 2022
@@craigedling7001I marched in a b class corp back then. Always like the Guardsmen and I remember hearing about the Corp folding, but nobody knew exactly what happened, it was just rumors but I remember being a bit saddened hear about it.
The drill for Greensleeves is a real disappointment with regards to it's simplicity. You can't go all in for simplicity and sacrifice GE hoping for a bump in score? Just a thought.
@@craigedling7001 Epic retort, sir. You just made my evening. And thank you very much for uploading this massive hunk of memories. Seeing this performance live on TV in San Antonio when I was 15 was life-changing. It was the very first corps I have ever seen… I did not really even know what "bugles" were at that time. A few years later I joined Sky Ryders. After that I played in a US Army band for a living, then used my GI Bill $$$ to attend a conservatory. I have played professionally in a symphony orchestra for the last 31 years. Watching this corps perform this show as a kid really lit a fire under my butt that has never died. I still play every day, and pay for my house and bills and food with that money. This was a pretty influential show for me, I guess. Again: thanks.
Sad ! So MANY ! corps gone ! Opener "The Sea Hawks " Don't go to shows any longer ! too much B ! S ! Props, singing, B ! S ! etc since DCI came corps are losing out ! And not many shows and CORPS ! Gone are the real days of drum & bugle corps ! 60's and early 70's ! Go ARMY Go Kenosha, WI Kingsmen
yes, i was in marching band and then guard back in 70s and 80s. Always enjoyed Guradsmen.
Opener from the classic movie " The Seahawks" The Sea Hawk is a 1940 American adventure film from Warner Bros. that stars Errol Flynn as an English privateer who defends his nation's interests on the eve of the launch of the Spanish Armada. No Props or electrics !!!!
Nice tune 8:00 / 12:53
Big horn line, with so many corps long gone, there still must be much equipment out there,
( Drums. Horns etc ) My brother and I played with the Kenosha, WI Kingsmen for many years.
The competitive high water mark for this corps. Those of us who didn't realize the financial struggles imagined a midwestern regional dynasty with Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Guardsmen all making up a third of DCI's top 12 at the time
I marched Spirit in 1980 and always loved the Guardsmen.
Their version of Tiger of San Pedro was golden.
Wow- that guard is spectacular.
Tiger of San Pedro and Greensleeves...2 of my favorite Guardsmen charts 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love love love the guard. Amazing! ... And the DM
I WAS IN THE GUARDSMEN IN 1977 1978 1979 I WAS COLOR GUARD IN 1978 MY DAD MADE THE GUARD HOUSE AND RAINBOW TREE I HAD FUN AND ALOT WORK BUT LOVE IT
Ah yes.....1980....The Year of the Rotation.
I still have a rectangular reddish with black script Guardsmen pin I purchased at the 1979 show at Murray State University. Loved this corps!
They always had one of the better rifle lines.
Ahhhh the purity of it , i miss it i marched when there was no pit then a couple of xylophones marching tymps then concert tymps do you see how beautiful the field is without all the clutter of oversized Broadway Cirque de & Soleil props 20 marimbas and autozone garage of electronic & accessories....im not going to get into tubas & trombones, THANK YOU SCHAUMBURG GUARDSMEN !
______↗️➡️➡️↘️______
➡️➡️ IT ➡️➡️
I agree with your comment 100%. The Guardsmen were always one of my favorite, Drum Corps. My opinion the judges never gave him credit, that they surely deserved. They are a prime example of what DCI did to the activity, they no longer exist along with hundreds, of other Real Drum and bugle c o r p s.
Awesome-they look over the membership limit-I guess because there was a small pit back then. When Drum Corp was Drum Corp!
128 was the limit on the field at the time.
I agree with your comment. Today we no longer have, Real Drum and bugle c o r p s. May they all rest in peace. In my opinion, DCI, is the reason for the demise of what was one of the greatest youth activities throughout the United States and Canada. They turned the activity into a marching band competition, superimposed on a three-ring circus. They need to stop referring to it as Drum Corps International, and start calling it marching band International. I am a former member of the Long Island sunrises, we at one time were a real drum and bugle Corps. 1964 through 1968. Also former member of the, Floyd Bennett, golden eagles, from Brooklyn New York. 1960 and 1961.
YES YES YES
Loved the Guardsmen! They are one of my all-time favorite drum corps!
What caused the corps to fold after '81?
They didn’t fold after 81. The corps competed in 1982, took a break in 83, competed as the Guardsmen Cadets for a couple of years, and then had a very good run as a Class ‘A’corps in the late 80s. The Winter Guard was competitive into the 90s. As with may corps, they struggled financially throughout, and it finally caught up to them. Even in our heyday (76-80) we were riding in broken down used school busses, and eating cereal and taco salad most days. The stars aligned in the late 70s after a few other corps stopped competing, and we ended up with a bunch of talented kids, and three future hall of fame instructors. By 1980 however they were struggling even to pay the staff. Competing at the top level just became too much of a financial burden for the organization.
@@craigedling7001 you can thank DCI, for the Guardsman along with many many other, organizations to fold. Another major mistake by DCI, they never encourage kids to go on to a senior, drum and bugle Corps, after turning 21. That would have perpetuated the activity further as it did, years ago. Also would bring in much much larger crowds at competitions.
After I turn 21, I joined the Long Island sunrises in 1964 through 1968. When I was competing in junior course, most of our members could not wait till they turn 21 to join, a senior Corps, like the sun rises, like the Caballeros, like the Connecticut hurricanes, like the writing Buccaneers, like the Riley Raiders from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, also the archieve Musketeers, just to name a few, Pittsburgh Rockets. And many more that were active and still are some of them today. But their ranks or shrinking, because DCI does not encourage Junior core members, after they turn 21 to join, senior Corps. Today is, October 28th 2022
@@craigedling7001I marched in a b class corp back then. Always like the Guardsmen and I remember hearing about the Corp folding, but nobody knew exactly what happened, it was just rumors but I remember being a bit saddened hear about it.
Craig did you March guardsmen? Is this why you posted these?
Kevin Schettko
Yes. 1978-1982
Guardsman cadets‼️
@@craigedling7001 Do you remember a guy named Steve Nagy?
The drill for Greensleeves is a real disappointment with regards to it's simplicity. You can't go all in for simplicity and sacrifice GE hoping for a bump in score? Just a thought.
Very insightful. I hope they take your advice when they write the drill for 1981. 🤷
@@craigedling7001 Epic retort, sir. You just made my evening. And thank you very much for uploading this massive hunk of memories. Seeing this performance live on TV in San Antonio when I was 15 was life-changing. It was the very first corps I have ever seen… I did not really even know what "bugles" were at that time. A few years later I joined Sky Ryders. After that I played in a US Army band for a living, then used my GI Bill $$$ to attend a conservatory. I have played professionally in a symphony orchestra for the last 31 years. Watching this corps perform this show as a kid really lit a fire under my butt that has never died. I still play every day, and pay for my house and bills and food with that money. This was a pretty influential show for me, I guess. Again: thanks.
Sad ! So MANY ! corps gone ! Opener "The Sea Hawks " Don't go to shows any longer ! too much B ! S ! Props, singing, B ! S ! etc since DCI came corps are losing out ! And not many shows and CORPS ! Gone are the real days of drum & bugle corps ! 60's and early 70's !
Go ARMY Go Kenosha, WI Kingsmen
Ralph Geigner not missing you...
Yes yes yes I stopped going i even stopped donating im sorry.