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- Were you ever involved in drum corps?
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- CADETS ALUMNI CORP SNARE DRUM 2009
GARFIELD CADETS 66-68 TENOR & SNARE DRUM
C & W TOWNSMEN 63-66 SNARE DRUM
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my pleasure, feel free yo pst the photo.
SCotty
Love the drumming. Rudimental always turns me on.
If memory serves, I believe that in ’68 Terry Hoffnagle played tenor; John Pepe had been playing rudimental bass when I joined in October of 1967 (I came on board when Danny Raymond took over the line; I had been marching with the Little Falls Cadets), but he was moved to split-bass shortly after I joined. I played rudimental bass with Tom Coley in ’68 and ’69. I had noticed that you had identified Rand Dalyrmple as the split bass in the picture you posted of the ’68 color pre (When Johnny Comes Marching Home), but I believe it wasn’t until ’69 that Randy took over the split-bass. I am not sure about Karl Theideitz. I do have copies of the programs from our shows during those years which list all corps members by section; I’ll have to give them a look.
I was reading your post to Nancy Parks re: hanging @ Chriachella's listening to Drum Corps music. Funny how things work, I rolled into the drumline right after you left and spent my next 3 summers at their house in Rutherford as well. Steve & I became very good friends.
No doubt you knew some very special people there as well (Tokar, Maxcie, LeNeve R.I.P.)
Unfortunately I do not have any pix of my dad online that I can send as an attachment.
Yes, I was fortunate to study for many years with the eminent Bobby Thompson. My dad was my first drum instructor; he put the sticks in my hands. I studied with Bobby T. from Sept. of 1963 thru June 1966 at St. Patrick's Cadets, Jersey City, NJ. Then from Sept. 1966 until May of 1970 I studied with him again at Blessed Sacrament in Newark. Those were Golden years!
Jim
I appreciate you for your kind words about dad. And yes, I too spent many good nights teaching kids in that attic room of the Legion post. They are great memories for me too. My dad had a good sense of humor. NO, I do not know what the dog said? (smile) Please tell me. Thanks.
Jim
Yes, I'm proud to say that my dad was Joe Mallen. a great guy. Did he teach you in the Townsmen? I took my dad's place teaching percussion at Townsmen. I taught there for 10 great years from 1966 to 1976. I'm responsible for bringing both Larry Kerchner (brass) and Jim Costello (drill)onto Townsmen staff. This was because I taught with both of them at Caballeros in those years.
Also FYI I marched snare drum at Blessed Sacrament in the late 60s; it was a great experience.
Jim Mallen
Thank you for the invite.. This is a great site.
Nancy