West Side Story Show

[norm]

Ok so i was was curious, I know both the Cadets ('94) and the Blue
Devils ('98) have done West Side Story Shows, are there any other DCI
corps that have done that show?

[CABALUMNO1]

Cadets did it in '84 I believe.

[DRUMGUY7683]

The 2nd half of The Bridgemen's show in 81 was West Side Story music.

Eric Lunde

[BOY1230]

Probably the most played music in drum corps history......go to
CORPSREPS.COM..they will tell you

Geoffrey

Garfield,Kingsmen,Skyryders...etall

[Doug C.]

Sky Ryders in, i think, 1987.
Kiwanis Kavaliers in 1996 (they did a great version that included Buddy
Rich and Stan Kenton jazz arrangements).
That's all i can think of off the top of my head. I'm sure others have
performed it.
Also, Garfield Cadets did WSS originally in 1984 (great show).
Other corps (that i haven't seen but performed WSS):

Cadets '64
Madison Scouts '64
Cavaliers '65 and '67
for a more complete list, check out:
http://www.corpsreps.com
--
doug
'We are ONE'

[Mike]

>The 2nd half of The Bridgemen's show in 81 was West Side Story music.
>
>Eric Lunde
>
>

Ahhhh was that not the Buddy Rich band's version........yea baby, drum corps
will balls

The Other Mike...................
PhD in BS
Proud member of the Old Pharts Brigade.......

[Catherine]

"Doug C." <perc...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Madison Scouts '64

and 1977.

[Daniel Scerpella]

Madison 77 you bloody pooftas!

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[Walker]

Are there any corps that haven't played it?

"norm" <n_cla...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[DRUMGUY7683]

Just another thought, 1974 Anaheim Kingsmen played Mambo for an opener.

Eric Lunde

[Daniel Scerpella]

"Walker" <walk...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Not to mention Des Plaines Vanguard 72!!

[Sam & Sandra Signorelli]

Not DCI, but the '86 Dagenham Crusaders did it in DCUK. I was in the cymbal
line while TDY to England in the USAF.

Sam Signorelli

[SAllen1990]

I think a shorter list would be which corps heven't done Wes Side Story.
Garfield 84
Sky Ryders 87
Kiwanis Kavailers not too long ago
those are 3 that come to mind right away but I'm sure there are others

[Rick and Sue Deschene]

Not just any. Many. :-)

1984 Garfield Cadets (vastly superior to the '94 version, IMO), 1981
Bridgemen and 1987 Sky Ryders immediately come to mind, as I just
watched those telecast tapes last week. Doing a search for "West Side
Story" on corpsreps.com, you get this very extensive list (including
many junior corps prior to the DCI era, as well as senior corps . . .
and including Garfield, who performed selections from "West Side Story"
two decades before that groundbreaking '84 show):

Song Search Results for West Side Story

Year/Corps/Song Title/Composer
Junior Corps
1959, Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights, Cha-Cha (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1961, The Cadets, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1962, Chordaliers, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1962, Racine Scouts, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1962, The Cadets, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1962, The Cadets, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1962, The Cadets, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Black Knights, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Black Knights, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Eau Claire Boys, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1963, Eau Claire Boys, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Eau Claire Boys, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, Black Knights, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1964, Black Knights, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1964, Eau Claire Boys, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, Eau Claire Boys, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, Eau Claire Boys, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, Flamingos, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1964, Madison Scouts, Tonight (from West Side Story)
1964, Madison Scouts, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1964, Madison Scouts, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1964, Madison Scouts, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, The Cadets, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1964, The Cadets, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, The Cadets, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1964, Vasella Musketeers, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Cavaliers, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Cavaliers, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1965, Cavaliers, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1965, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side, Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1965, Des Plaines Vanguard, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Des Plaines Vanguard, Somewhere (from West Side, Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1965, Des Plaines Vanguard, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Shamrocks, Somewhere (from West Side, Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1965, The Cadets, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Des Plaines Vanguard, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1966, Des Plaines Vanguard, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1966, Des Plaines Vanguard, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1966, Shamrocks, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Shamrocks, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Shamrocks, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1966, St. Joseph's of Batavia, One Hand One Heart (from West Side
Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, The Cadets, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1967, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1967, Cavaliers, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1968, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1968, Cavaliers, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story) Bernstein,
Leonard
1969, Cavaliers, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1969, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1969, Les Metropolitains, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1970, CMCC Warriors, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, Muchachos, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1970, St. Rita's Brassmen, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1970, St. Rita's Brassmen, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, St. Rita's Brassmen, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1971, Precisionnaires, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1971, Precisionnaires, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1971, Precisionnaires, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Cavaliers, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Des Plaines Vanguard, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Florida Vanguard, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Florida Vanguard, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Florida Vanguard, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Golden Statesmen, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Knickerbockers, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1972, Quasar, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1972, St. Rita's Brassmen, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1972, St. Rita's Brassmen, Prelude (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, St. Rita's Brassmen, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, St. Rita's Brassmen, Dance at the Gym (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1972, St. Rita's Brassmen, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Sundowners, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1973, Cavalier Cadets, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1973, Des Plaines Vanguard, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1973, Valley Grenadiers, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1974, Anaheim Kingsmen, Dance at the Gym (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1974, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1975, Cavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1976, Anaheim Kingsmen, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Belvederes, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Capitol Aires, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Connecticut Classics, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Connecticut Classics, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Connecticut Classics, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1977, Anaheim Kingsmen, West Side Story Medley, Bernstein, Leonard
1977, Madison Scouts, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1977, Seneca Optimists, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1978, Seneca Optimists, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1980, Sunset Regiment, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1980, Ventures, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1981, Beatrix, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1981, Bridgemen, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1981, Sunset Regiment, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1981, Sunset Regiment, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1981, Sunset Regiment, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1982, Anaheim Kingsmen, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1982, Anaheim Kingsmen, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1982, Anaheim Kingsmen, West Side Story Medley, Bernstein, Leonard
1983, Seattle Imperials, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1983, Sundowners, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1984, The Cadets, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1986, Rocky Mountain Magic, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1987, Sky Ryders, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1988, Beatrix, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1988, Glory Cadets, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1988, Poynton Commodores, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1988, Poynton Commodores, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Cha-Cha (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Nightmare (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Northmen (WI), Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1989, Poynton Commodores, Prologue (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Poynton Commodores, Rumble (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Poynton Commodores, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Poynton Commodores, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1989, Ventures, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1990, The Cadets, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1990, Yokohama Scouts, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1991, Limited Edition, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1991, Royal Columbians, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1991, Royal Columbians, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1991, Royal Columbians, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1992, Blue Eagles, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Blue Eagles, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Concord, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1993, Renaissance Vanguard, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Renaissance Vanguard, Balcony Scene, Bernstein, Leonard
1993, Renaissance Vanguard, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein,
Leonard
1994, The Cadets, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1994, The Cadets, A Boy Like That (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1994, The Cadets, Prologue/Rumble (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1994, The Cadets, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1994, The Cadets, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1994, The Cadets, Dance at the Gym (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1995, Poynton Commodores, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1995, Senators (UK), Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1995, Senators (UK), Balcony Scene, Bernstein, Leonard
1995, Senators (UK), Rumble (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1996, Braintree Braves, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Decibels, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Scherzo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Something's Coming (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1996, Royal Columbians, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Royal Columbians, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1996, Royal Columbians, Scherzo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Royal Columbians, The Jets (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1996, Royal Columbians, Rumble (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1997, Poynton Commodores, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Blue Devils, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1998, Yokohama Scouts, Selections from West Side Story, Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Southern Aurora Cadets (UK), Selections from West Side Story,
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, Jet Song (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, Finale (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Yokohama Scouts, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2000, East Coast Junior Jazz, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2000, East Coast Junior Jazz, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
2000, Senators (UK), West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
2000, Troopers, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
2001, Blue Lions (France), Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, Blue Lions (France), America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, Sandye Encore, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, Sandye Encore, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
2001, Sandye Encore, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
2001, Sandye Encore, Prologue (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, Sandye Encore, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard

Senior Corps
1960, Reading Buccaneers, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1961, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1962, Jersey Devils, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1962, Pittsburgh Rockets, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1962, Reading Buccaneers, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1962, Wind Gap Blue Eagles, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1963, Connecticut Hurricanes, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1963, Jolly Jesters, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Jolly Jesters, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1963, Jolly Jesters, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1963, Reading Buccaneers, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1963, Winfield Scott Rebels, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Grey Knight Crusaders, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Reading Buccaneers, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1965, Sunrisers, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Men of Brass, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1966, Men of Brass, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1966, Men of Brass, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1967, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, Hamburg Kingsmen, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1970, Hamburg Kingsmen, I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, Hamburg Kingsmen, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1970, Les Diplomates, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1971, Reading Buccaneers, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1972, Les Diplomates, Medley (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1974, Rochester Crusaders, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1974, Skyliners, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1974, Skyliners, West Side Story Medley, Rich, Buddy (eh, dunno how
Buddy Rich snuck in there; I guess just to see if we were paying
attention)
1974, Skyliners, Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1975, Skyliners, West Side Story Medley, Rich, Buddy (there he is again;
*scratching head* . . . Ron and/or Chris?)
1976, Minnesota Brass, Inc., Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1976, Minnesota Brass, Inc., Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1977, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight Fanfare (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1977, Skyliners, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1978, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight Fanfare (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1978, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight Fanfare (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1979, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight Fanfare (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1979, Skyliners, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1980, Erie Thunderbirds, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1980, Minnesota Brass, Inc., Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1980, Minnesota Brass, Inc., Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1981, Erie Thunderbirds, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1983, Guelph Royalaires, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1984, Rochester Crusaders, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1984, Rochester Crusaders, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1984, Rochester Crusaders, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1985, Rochester Crusaders, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1985, Rochester Crusaders, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1985, Rochester Crusaders, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1986, Rochester Crusaders, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1986, Rochester Crusaders, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1986, Rochester Crusaders, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1986, Skyliners, Something's Coming (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1986, Skyliners, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1986, Steel City Ambassadors, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1989, Connecticut Hurricanes, West Side Story, Bernstein, Leonard
1990, Hawthorne Caballeros, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1991, Sunrisers, Tonight (from West Side Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1993, Hawthorne Caballeros, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Hawthorne Caballeros, Prologue (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Hawthorne Caballeros, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1993, Hawthorne Caballeros, One Hand One Heart (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1993, Hawthorne Caballeros, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1997, Rochester Crusaders, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, Maria (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, The Jets (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, The Rumble (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, Fanfare (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Empire Statesmen, America (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1998, Mighty St. Joes Alumni, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1998, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Tonight (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1998, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Maria (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Mighty St. Joes Alumni, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, New York Skyliners Alumni, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, New York Skyliners Alumni, Something's Coming (from West Side
Story), Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Northwest Venture, Somewhere (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
1999, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Mambo (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Tonight (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Corps, Maria (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
1999, Wind Gap Blue Eagles Alumni Corps, Somewhere (from West Side
Story), Bernstein, Leonard
2000, Mighty St. Joes Alumni, Somewhere (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
2000, New York Skyliners Alumni, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, Chops, Inc., West Side Story Medley, Bernstein, Leonard
2001, Garfield Cadets Alumni Corps, Maria (from West Side Story),
Bernstein, Leonard
2001, New York Skyliners Alumni, Cool (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard
2001, San Francisco Renegades, Mambo (from West Side Story), Bernstein,
Leonard

*****

It's interesting to compare competing versions of "West Side Story" in
the same year. I'm wondering how the audience felt about that. Did they
enjoy hearing several corps doing selections from the same musical in
the same year (and, in some cases, several years in a row), or did they
get tired of it?

It's also interesting to note that since "West Side Story" was first
produced and performed on-stage, not a decade has passed without at
least one corps performing it on the field. While it could be said that
"West Side Story" has been "done to death," that nothing can be done
with it that hasn't already been done, it is a tribute to the enduring
popularity of the music, and also the message. "West Side Story" works
every bit as well today as "Romeo and Juliet" . . . and on a variety of
levels.

Sue

[Sambuca312]

In 1961 & 1962 the Garfield Cadets used a West Side Story medley for concert.
It was composed by Don Angelica. They also used 'Maria' from WSS on a number
of occaisions back in the 1960s. One of my best memories of Garfield Cadets of
that era is their exit of "Maria" with the soprano soloist backing off the
field as he performed his solo.

SAM

[nathan]

Cadets in 1990, leonard bernstein tribute.

naturally, there are parts of wss there.

[Rdy610Manager]

The very best version, IMHO, was the 1972 DesPlaines Vanguard.

[Rick and Sue Deschene]

Hmmm . . . I tried posting to this thread before, but it didn't go
through. Let's try this again:

Not just any. Many. :-)

I'm not sure if this link will work, but if you do a "Song Title" search
on corpsreps.com, you'll get quite an extensive list of corps that have
played tunes from "West Side Story." Not just in the DCI era, either.
Not just junior corps, but also plenty of senior corps, along with
several international corps. It's interesting to note that since "West
Side Story" first took the stage, not a decade has gone by without corps
playing tunes from that musical. It's been said that it's been done to
death, that nothing can be done with that material that hasn't already
been done. But it's a testament to its popularity, and also the enduring
strength of the message, which is as timeless as "Romeo and Juliet."

http://www.corpsreps.com/search.cfm

It's also interesting to see competing versions of "West Side Story" in
the same year. How did the fans feel about that? Did they enjoy seeing
multiple versions of the same tunes in the same year, or did they get
tired of it?

Sue

P.S. Hey, Ron and/or Chris: How did Buddy Rich sneak into the senior
list? Guess that was just to see if we were paying attention, eh?

[PaNors77]

>Subject: Re: West Side Story Show
>From: drumg...@aol.com (DRUMGUY7683)
>Date: 8/29/01 8:00 PM EST
>Message-id: <20010829210036...@mb-md.aol.com>

>
>Just another thought, 1974 Anaheim Kingsmen played Mambo for an opener.
>
>Eric Lunde
>
>
>

They also played "Symphony Fantastique" by Berlioz in 74. A show we tried to
re-do in 78. They did "Mambo" again in 1976 and then in 1977 AK did a
fantastic arrangement(thanks to Ken Norman) of West Side Story starting the
"off the line" with "Sharks & Jets". Another cool twist was when they super
imposed "Tonight" over the top of "Mambo" as a underscoring. All I might add
too at a high leg lift. :). I was fortunate enough to get to play "Sharks &
Jets" with them for parades,etc. when I joined fall of 77.

Still have the album and it still rocks!!1( to me anyway,heh.)

Phil Norris
Kingsmen 77-78

[Jack]

n_cla...@hotmail.com (norm) wrote in message news:<bd0cd86a.01082...@posting.google.com>...

> Ok so i was was curious, I know both the Cadets ('94) and the Blue
> Devils ('98) have done West Side Story Shows, are there any other DCI
> corps that have done that show?

Nope, nobody else has ever done that theme.

-Jack

[Edward M. Violett]

rdy610...@aol.com (Rdy610Manager) wrote in message news:<20010830162729...@mb-mp.aol.com>...

> The very best version, IMHO, was the 1972 DesPlaines Vanguard.

The very best and possibly the first one played Des Plaines Vanguard 1965 and 66

ED Violwtt
Vanguard contra 66-69

[2COOLVK]

pano...@aol.com (PaNors77) wrote in message news:<20010831022500...@mb-mo.aol.com>...

Kingsmen played some westside story in their 1982 comeback year.

Bob Rios
Kingsmen 83-85
VK 86

[PaNors77]

>Subject: Re: West Side Story Show

>From: ri...@nextleft.com (2COOLVK)
>Date: 8/31/01 7:26 PM EST
>Message-id: <a259b8d2.01083...@posting.google.com>

They DID???? Missed it. Was it Kenny Norman's stuff from 77 or what???
Looks like you were in VK when I taught Tony Macias. :)

Phil Norris
LBJCB 74-77
Kingsmen 77-78
CSU Long Beach 77-78
etc.,etc. heh.

[Movado23]

>The very best version, IMHO, was the 1972 DesPlaines Vanguard.
>

Absolutely !