Just a few weeks ago, I went into an old briefcase looking for something specific. However, in the back pocket were 2 cassette tapes from judges circa 1981 (I know some of you are saying....this is about 1983-85....but give me a second). I played them for kicks on the stereo. When the second one finished, I was in the other room for awhile (I forgot to go back and hit stop), suddenly I hear music.....a recording that I forgot that I had made.......it was at rehearsal from I believe in January of 1982. We (the pit) had just started working on Rocky Point Holiday, and I wanted to see if some things were going to work.....we learned close to half of it, but it was a total mess, even at a tempo quite slow....lol.....and I did change some things..........but even then, I could tell that it was going to work........we didn't even have "the instruments" yet.....I "borrowed" a few from the band room from the school we were rehearsing at, as well as some concert timpani......they had 3 fairly bad pedal timpani, and then poor Michael had 2 marching crank timpani of ours to try to get through things. That "Rocky Point Song" worked out pretty well, though....so much so that we did it again....and I only added a few additional things to match the brass changes in 1983. The first time I saw the Z pull from the top of the truck at Mahwah, I almost fell off of it. Quick forward to 1984, I was a consultant, but pretty much did nothing. I show up In Georgia, watch a run-through, and some of the percussion staff comes up to me and asks, "what do you think.....any suggestions?" My reply was, "I've got nothin'.....it's wonderful.....it's perfect"............In 1985, I was on the road as a musician, and no longer involved. I did get to a Sunday show at mid-season.....I said to the drummer of my band, "it's a great show..........but they'll never pull it off"............I WAS WRONG!!!
Just a few weeks ago, I went into an old briefcase looking for something specific. However, in the back pocket were 2 cassette tapes from judges circa 1981 (I know some of you are saying....this is about 1983-85....but give me a second). I played them for kicks on the stereo. When the second one finished, I was in the other room for awhile (I forgot to go back and hit stop), suddenly I hear music.....a recording that I forgot that I had made.......it was at rehearsal from I believe in January of 1982. We (the pit) had just started working on Rocky Point Holiday, and I wanted to see if some things were going to work.....we learned close to half of it, but it was a total mess, even at a tempo quite slow....lol.....and I did change some things..........but even then, I could tell that it was going to work........we didn't even have "the instruments" yet.....I "borrowed" a few from the band room from the school we were rehearsing at, as well as some concert timpani......they had 3 fairly bad pedal timpani, and then poor Michael had 2 marching crank timpani of ours to try to get through things. That "Rocky Point Song" worked out pretty well, though....so much so that we did it again....and I only added a few additional things to match the brass changes in 1983. The first time I saw the Z pull from the top of the truck at Mahwah, I almost fell off of it. Quick forward to 1984, I was a consultant, but pretty much did nothing. I show up In Georgia, watch a run-through, and some of the percussion staff comes up to me and asks, "what do you think.....any suggestions?" My reply was, "I've got nothin'.....it's wonderful.....it's perfect"............In 1985, I was on the road as a musician, and no longer involved. I did get to a Sunday show at mid-season.....I said to the drummer of my band, "it's a great show..........but they'll never pull it off"............I WAS WRONG!!!
For Holy Name Shall Always Be.........if not on the field, ALWAYS in our hearts......A L W A Y S ❤🥁🎵🥁🎶
I would love to see some of the younger alumni that are still marching included in the series!
So sorry I missed the Zoom! Can't wait to see the entire presentation.
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Phenomenal Eric! Can’t wait to see the whole episode. Thank you for producing this labor of love FHNSAB ♥️💛🤍