Spotlight: 1975 Blue Devils

One of the coolest drill maneuvers of the year was when the Blue Devils spread 45 yards across the field in five separate pods consisting of three curved lines; rifles in front, horns in the middle and flags behind. The five pods each moved forward toward each other, locking into three continuous arcs that were 25 yards at the widest point. It was simple, effective and downright brilliant.

[tessitura]

I wish I could see this live again. The feeling of the music and the power that overtook the audience is what drum corps was all about.

[johnflorio]

What a mature sound! These arrangements were way ahead of their time.

[popeyesailor]

The moves back then were quite simple but very very precise. Now days it looks sloppy to us.

[samsignorelli]

And after this they would not be out of the medals until 1987.

47 competitive DCI seasons...only out of the medals 9 times.

[johns]

AHHH...that multi-tiered, edgy sound!!