Was your college drumline better than this? (vid)
 

When I went to Howard University, the first year I played in the drum section called, "Thunder Machine"......Regretably, I quit and played Tuba because I wasn't into getting my ass beat by the older members after I practiced until it was dark holding a base drum...

The highlight of playing for them was getting to play in front of the fine arts building after home games, in which the biggest game was Homecoming, where this video took place...It's the same place that I was sitting when I saw my now ex-wife and got that little pain in my heart....In the building right behind it is where Biggie Smalls performed right before he blew up...

Our routines weren't as complicated as this one in terms of movement but the technical skills are still the same.

I wouldn't say they suck,. they are pretty good, but they certainly ate not as well polished as they could be.

I'd say my highschool drumline was better than that.

Riiiiiiiighhht!!!...If they're that good, then they should be on youtube...post a vid.

Where is Florida A&M when you need them:thumbsup

drums are tight. sounds good bvf

I'm 35 years old. Not a lot of videos back then.

And yes, they were that good.

I played quads in my high school drum line my junior and senior years - That vid gave me butterflies and flashbacks, they are mega tight.

I'm 37....not a lot of videos of US either....Which is why I took a vid from 2008...If your school was good then, they'll be good now and would have at least ONE vid up.

My schools drumline sucked nuts, these guys kick a bit of ass.


Also, ever since I was a kid I loved drumlines. My parents took me to a parade once when I was like 4, and when the drumlines came by I remeber it made me feel like my heart was beating right along with them. One of my favorite childhood memories, actually.

Great vid, BVF. I really enjoyed the hell out of it!

Man, I had to watch it again.........

Thanks alot for the share. I gotta get over to youtube and save that one to my favs. Bad ass!

I think i'll blast that before the game tomarrow.

My high school didn't have a drumline so this is certainly better :1orglaugh

How do you figure that if they were good 17+ years ago that they would be good now too?

Differnet teachers and all.

For all I know, they don't even have a band any longer.

im sorry.. but as soon as that vid started all i could see was this
http://www.timewarptoys.com/cymbals.jpg

i know.. fucking horrible.. but its what popped into my head

Howard U looks good to me, but if if I'm going to spend my time it would be watching these guys.

after watching these, i've come to the conclusion that watching drums on the interwebs sucks

(compared to being there and feeling it)

holy fucking shit @ Top Secret.

They are ok..

They are pretty good, it should give Norway something to brag about.

Because WE were good 17 years ago and they have gotten even better.....

Teachers mean nothing....skill and tradition do.

Yes that was excellent....But those were grown ass men though...Up to the age of 40 vs some college kids...

I'm sure if the Alumni got together and worked hard like that, it would be of the same caliber.

thats pretty cool stuff.