These seven photos of the 1987 Santa Clara Vanguard performing in prelims at DCI East in Allentown, PA. This was my first season marching in the Vanguard snare line. We were undefeated at that point and our appearance at DCI East was more Beatlemania than drum corps. Ralph Hardimon literally had to push people out of the way so we could drum. Then we took the field and the crowd went berserk for Russian Christmas Music and the Great Gate. All in all, it was crazy-awesome and a dream come true to return to Pennsylvania as a member of the Vanguard.
To all of my family, high school and drum corps instructors and everyone else who helped make that magical 1987 SCV season possible, and there are many of you – thank you x 7.
I am the second snare drummer from the left in this photo.