“In 1963, a drum corps emerged literally from the shadows of the magnificent “Peace Tower” of Parliament Hill in Canada’s National Capital of Ottawa. This group would go on to set the drum corps world on fire, but unfortunately, the flame that

Episode 074: Spirit of Atlanta

Mar 25th, 2013 30m 24s

“Established in the fall of 1976, Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps was the creation of husband and wife team Freddy Martin, a successful suburban Atlanta band director, and his wife, Lynda. That summer, they and Bob Hoehn partnered with a local netw

Episode 073: Phantom Regiment

Mar 18th, 2013 33m 30s

“The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps has been in existence since 1956. Originating in the “blue collar” community of Rockford, IL, the Regiment is the surviving marching unit in an area where drum and bugle corps have existed since the en

Episode 072: Bluecoats

Mar 11th, 2013 22m 7s

“In 1972, Canton, OH, police officers J. Babe Stearn and Ralph McCauley, the director and assistant director of the Canton Police Boys Club, met with Canton businessman Art Drukenbrod to discuss an idea they had for a music program at the Boys

Episode 071: St. Rita’s Brassmen

Mar 4th, 2013 26m 3s

“The Saint Joseph Patron Parish was small, mostly Italian, and located in Brooklyn, New York. In 1956 the parish leaders were moved to organize a Sea Cadet corps for the youngsters of the neighborhood. The corps had a two-fold mission: to keep

Episode 070: Giant Killer – The 80s Part II

Feb 25th, 2013 33m 27s

“The musical program and drill design underwent explosive growth during the 1980s. In 1980, the Top 12 competing units were playing a musical book that averaged 5 separate selections, much the same as had been done for the previous 20 years.” …

Episode 069: Giant Killer – The 80s

Feb 18th, 2013 33m 34s

“No history of the 1980s can be written without a look at the influential year of 1979. At first glance, this year might seem like an average year for DCI up to the time. The Blue Devils had again won the national title. The Top 12 remained ess

Episode 068: Glassmen

Feb 11th, 2013 27m 34s

“The history of the corps that would be known as the Glassmen actually started in 1961. The Maumee Demons, a senior corps based in the Toledo suburb, wanted to create a positive outlet for the children of the members, as well as the youth of th

Episode 067: St. Raphael’s Golden Buccaneers

Feb 4th, 2013 29m 38s

“The St. Raphael’s Golden Buccaneers junior corps was organized in the fall of 1958 as a coeducational competitive marching activity as part of St. Raphael’s parish’s CYO music program.” …

Episode 066: Minnesota Brass, Inc.

Jan 28th, 2013 34m 26s

“Like many Drum and bugle corps, Minnesota Brass, Inc. began during the boom of military-based units after World War II. Unlike most that started during that period, MBI is now experiencing their greatest success and proficiency in their more t

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