In 1981, the Sacramento Freelancers drum and bugle corps placed 11th at DCI Finals in Montreal, Canada. Unfortunately, that year there were "issues" with the television rights (read: money) and the finals were never aired. What did air was Midwestern Championships. Freelancers didn't place in finals at the Midwest show (ugh). So their show - even though in DCI Finals - never aired.
It was long-rumored that video WAS taken at prelims in Montreal. It was taken from the GE Box on a stationary tri-pod. But no one knew if the video really existed. Until now.
Someone has posted the video on YouTube, saying it was filmed on a beta tape, transferred to VHS, and then converted to DVD. I don't care the quality, I'm just elated! I'm hugely sentimental about this show - if you know me, you can guess that - and it really excites me to no end to see it. I mean, nearly 30 years and not ever seeing it? Wow! Anyhoo, many won't find this entertaining, but this post is just for me. Me and only me.
Here's Part 1:
Here's Part 2:
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Which one are you? ;)
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