Jerry Noonan's Greatest Moments - A Drum Corps Soloist Tribute
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- Jerry Noonan at his best. Putting it all out out there, tons of pressure performing at the Drum Corps International Finals. One of the greatest and most exciting soprano soloists in DCI history, and an inspiration to so many.
I remember watching the PBS broadcast when Maynard Ferguson was the guest commentator, and Maynard was asked about Jerry Noonan's solos, and Maynard said something to the effect that, "He can definitely play in my band!"
Jerry was one of a kind, an amazing musician and a great instructor. I was very lucky to know him and to be able to call him a friend… RIP
No doubt he’s playing for the angels now. Best there ever was!! Rest easy now..... your Star will always shine!
Jerry Noonan was one of the great performers during what I like to think of as the first golden era of DCI, 1978-1983. Gone were the age scandals of the '75-'77 years, and although the west with SCV and BD still dominated the top spots, eastern corps like 27th, Spirit, Bridgemen, and North Star (with Jerry leading the charge)marched some of the most memorable DCI shows of all time. This eventually led to Garfield becoming the first eastern corps to win the title in '83. Having seen North Star at much smaller local shows during this time period I can attest personally that Jerry performed every night like it was finals night! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!
Jerry's DCI age out year was 1980. Jerry joined North Star's brass staff in 1981. Jerry played (standing at the end of the brass line next to me how cool is that!) with North Star in the summer of 1981 at an exhibition in CT (Bridgeport maybe? ). I am not sure if that was the last time that Jerry ever played with North Star while they were a junior DCI Drum and BUGLE corps.
He was absolutely 100% WAY ahead of his time, he was doing things with his trumpet that was unheard of!!!! Jerry was absolutely the GO.A.T and no one will EVER top him and what he did!!!
Because he was playing a SOPRANO! :)
Chris from Madison had more finesse. Noonan more power.
I wonder how many kids in the 80's who were fortunate enough to hear him play were inspired to go home and practice? This compilation goosebumps down memory lane!
My hand is WAAAYYYYY up in the air, Julie. I posted above that I learned all his solos and tried to emulate him. I played better because of him.
Julie: Jerry inspired me as an 18-year-old member of a small A-60 corps in 1980 after I heard him play El Gato Triste on the second tour to leave Georgia and to go to Boston's south shore and march with North Star in 1981.
So fortunate to have marched with him and know the talented kind human being he was. A legend. RIP Jerry
You did? What years?
I had the privilege of marching in North Star '82 as a contrabass player. Jerry was an excellent teacher, communicator, and leader. DCI would not be where it is today without Jerry Noonan. He will always be a Hero to me.
Kary I just missed you by one year. I marched contra in North Star in 1981.
Kary, I have not seen you for 40+ years.....Same North Star Contra Line. Mike from New Hampshire. Do you still have all the pictures? Hope all turned out well as we now hit our 60s
Wow! What great memories! It was an honor to share the same fields and compete with you, Jerry! We always looked forward to hearing you and North Star perform. I got goosebumps back then and just got them again! On behalf of all Bridgemen, thanks for some amazing memories! Rest In Peace, my drum corps brother. Jim Jordan/Bayonne Bridgemen Mellopghone ‘77, DM 78-80. 🙏🏼
I just found this video. I saw Jerry and the Northstar once live. I went there to hear him and of course he nailed it. I play those solos to this day. So sad to see he had died. RIP Jerry. Prayers to his family.
I'm with you Wayne, I was living a dream getting to play his solos with the Alumni Corps.
I started following drum corps in 78. I'm a drum guy, but this guy caught my attention right away. Those if you who marched with Mr. Noonan were given a gift you cannot repay. I always loved the North Star, aka the Chrome Wall. Great drumlines as well.
R.I.P. Jerry Noonan. I never knew you - never heard you play live but thanks to a gentleman named Dan Lutz, your music travelled across the pond and inspired a whole generation of emerging players in the UK drum corps scene. Thank you.
Roger C Steele Director Concord Drum & Bugle Corps, Sheffield, England.
Roger both Danny Lutz and Jerry Noonan were brass instructors at North Star when I marched in North Star in 1981. Danny Lutz was the brass arranger and brass caption head. I loved having Jerry and Danny as my instructors. Musically both were so talented, and they were always extremely very nice to me. I am not sure if I have ever seen Danny Lutz when he was not wearing sandals. I think Dan Lutz also arranged for Doc Severinsen and his band.
I just recent learned on Jerry's passing. I had the privilege of marching with him in 1980 as a 13-year-old rookie in his age out year. This video brought back fond memories of standing a parade-rest while he carried the corps on his back for his 30-second solo in Ole. Many forget that we were playing on chrome Getzen bugles, which were constructed like a car bumper (back before bumpers were made of plastic). Imagine what he could do with a real musical instrument in his hands. RIP
Great tribute to a man that could stop everyone in their tracks, as soon as he would start playing.
r.i.p. jerry noonan !! i marched oakland crusaders drumline 1975-79 !! jerry noonan was arguably one of the greatest soprano soloist i have ever heard in drum corps history p-e-r-i-o-d-!! this man could solo an squeal high notes and not crack or choke ,and looked like he enjoyed the spotlight on him an could he deliver with his sound !! still to this day my old drum corps buddies and myself talk about jerry and we will continue talking about jerry noonan till we pass on keeping his memory alive !! never met jerry noonan but this man could play plain and simple !! its a sad loss for drum corps and must be doubly sad if you maarched and knew the legend himself -jerry noonan - r.i.p. soprano god !! jerry noonan you were even known in the u.k. from the comments below ?? well deserved !!
Aw... how kind! I marched with Jerry and he made our corps SOOO much better!
You should have heard Symphonic Soul in 1976. RIP Jerry. We did have a blast!
The universe has lost a star today. Jerry was so many things to so many people. A father, a brother, an uncle, a friend...to an infinite number of people he was a teacher. An inspiration. A motivator. For me, he was the reason I wanted to play a horn. The reason I would ever put on a North Star uniform if I ever had the chance. I was lucky enough to have him as an instructor as a kid in the Sharpshooters. Thank you Jerry for showing me how exciting playing a bugle could be. This is a compilation of Jerry's greatest moments in drum corps.
Thank you so much for making this compilation.
@@dr.michaelschmidt8103 absolutely had to make it. He was a huge influence on my playing, and I was lucky enough to have him as an instructor for 2 years.
So sorry to hear Jerry passed. He inspired me like no other soloist. I played along with the DCI tape recording until I wore them out. I was fortunate to hear Jerry play live several times. He was rock solid and amazingly consistent. Always a great showman. Rest in peace.
I heard him in that show that was first on the video, whatever year that was. I was just getting to know drum Corps, having graduated from college without any real exposure to it until about 1975. And I thought all of drum Corps was like that! It took me a couple years to realize how hot this cat was !!!!!
I had the opportunity to work with Jerry as a member of the crusaders teaching staff in the 80s, great horn instructor great soloist better person may he rest in peace, thank you for all of the joy you brought to so many people
He was one of the best in the activity if not the best I had the opportunity to see Northstar compete many times they were outstanding it would bring the crowd to their feet over and over again. Play Jerry rest in peace
Jerry Noonan was a no joke soprano soloist. He played his solos with a lot of heart and soul. He will be missed as one of the greatest soloist in junior drum corps. history. RIP Jerry you will be missed😥
On behalf of the members of the Buglers Hall of Fame. of which you are a member (2016), condolences to your family and thank you so much for all the great musical moments you gave us. Your sound will live forever . . . Dave Hill, Buglers Hall of Fame Webmaster.
I like this style/sound/guard/marching of Drum Corps waaaaay better than today's amplified, dancing and prancing crap.
I agree with you 100%. Former Long Island sunrise at 1964 through 1968. Also former member of the Floyd Bennett golden eagles from Brooklyn New York 1960 and 1961. Back when we had Real Drum and bugle cops. Unfortunately today the activity is now a marching band competition superimposed on the three ring circus . In my opinion DCI is the reason for this demise in one of the greatest youth activities ever. Today is November 14th 2023
I could see his eyes across the field!!! Nicest guy, and so Talented!!! I remember when he hit those high notes, he was the best!!! Was a privilege to have Marched with Him!!! RIP Jerry
Rest in peace Jerry we had some real good times
Rest in peace Jerry condolences to all his family be well and play loud! ❤️❤️
Proud to have been able to march with him! He was just a young whipper snapper when I knew him. Still gives me chills listening to his solos. RIP and prayers to all you left behind.
RIP Gerry, a great performer and person, one of the top 3 soloists of the 70s. There was Gerry, Jim Brady of Bridgeman and Jeff Kievet Muchachos, I competed againsnt Gerry many times in the 70s, before Northstar was founded and during my last two years marching Bari with BAC 78 and 79. Always and entertainer and left it totally on the field every performance. He performed every show like it was the finals. So glad to have known him and his work with Boston durning the 80s and 90s was fantastic
Jerry was a great guy he had nothing but positive energy and amazing talent. I came to Northstar as a kid from Vermont with a dream to march in a DCI corps! everyone laughed at me at home but I did do it
fantastic ... saw the NS many times back in the day... RIP Jerry. You were amazing.
45 years later, and I’m still listening in awe, Jerry.
As a 14-year-old, I idolized Jerry just as I did Chris Metzger from Madison. (I was 12 when Bonnie Ott became my crush!!) I learned all of Jerry's solos while marching with the Marquis who folded in 1978 and came back as a parade corps with an average of 10. My drum corps dream was fulfilled in 1982 when I went to the first Madison camp after my 18th birthday and was slotted into the Upper Lead section joining Shawn Owens, Paul Rowan, and Morgan Larson. I went on to fill the same spot in the Commandant's Own and I attribute much of my prowess to emulating Jerry! RIP Jerry...
Rest in peace Jerry we will all miss you
Great performer - all heart and chops.
Jim Brady and Jerry Noonan are probably the two soloist from this era of dci that spoke the most to me
There was a guy from Guardsmen in those years who could get it, too.
What sad news. Jerry was a drum corps legend and a heck of a nice guy. R.I.P.
I Marched in The Heightsman from Arlington MA as a kid. We were so lucky to play shows with corps like Holy family defenders but especially North Star. What a treat.
Thanks for sharing. Amazing talent. All from a little thing we called Drum Corps
All I can say is whoa dude!🤩
A well-done tribute on his accomplishments with North Star
Absolute legend.
Just like you.
R.i.P., my idol.
He was one of my idols, too.
We love you Jerry you were the greatest soprano soloist in the history of DCI. You were a fantastic instructor, mentor, and great friend. I will forever miss you. RIP
Brilliant. I wish I'd known him. :(
My brother and I played with the Kenosha, WI Kingsmen for many years, there was many corps during the 60's era ! In WI and elsewhere.
Actually, looking back the Kingsmen may have been one of the first all age corps even that it was in name a Senior corps.
Legend
Great tribute... 🎺 😢
Prayers for his family and let him now rest on the hands of the Lord and be his music angel.
How do you separate the boys from the men in DCI? Put a microphone on their horn.
I was a lead trumpet player at Memphis at the same time. This guy was special and way more mature than his years. I wish I had half his talent.
What an outstanding talent .....but wow what a color guard Northstar had !
Thanks so much on complimenting the colorguard! I was in that guard for most of these clips! And believe me… we also knew the treasure we had in Jerry Noonan! ❤️
I remember in either 78 or 79 Jerry was interviewed on camera on PBS and he adopted this "British" or "Aussie" accent which was pretty hilarious. North Star's drumline was incredible, taught by Tom Float. The horn line was decent, but nearly everyone was a chain smoker.
Not to be argumentative Jim, but as memory serves me Tom Float taught at the Blue Devils, the Spirit of Atlanta, Southwest Dekalb High School, and later for the Velvet Knights. I do not believe that Tom Float ever taught North Stars drums. North Star's drumline as I remember was led by Dave Vose, and the drum staff included Paul Lusardi, Tom (Jumbo)Shaheen, Jim Galvin, Mike Manning, Steve Cavanaugh, and Jack Donovan.
@@dr.michaelschmidt8103 Really?? I remember someone telling me that during practice, the NS drumline would chant out Tom Float's home phone number! LOL!
Must be an urban legend. North Star’s drum line in all of these clips were taught by Dave Vose.
For the win! GO! GO! Go!
They sound really good Jon! Did you know Jerry?
What was the first clip from???
What show was the first clip?
I'm late to the game. When did he pass away and how?
what corps did he preform with?
North Star from the North Shore of Massachusetts
What year was the first clip from?
The first was 1978.
The clips are from 1978, 1979 & 1980
My ex-wife is marching in these videos. :-P
What clip is she in?