JazHaz
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Old drum solosIn the 1980's I remember going to the School of Music in Deal with our Band on a day trip. Not sure of the year, but probably around 1983/1984!
We learned drill, and had instruction on our various instruments. I seem to remember learning a drum solo called Tarabewky. I'm not sure how that should be spelled, does anyone know?
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Mac McMac
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Tarabewky, was composed early in 1981 by the then Sgt Bugler Errol Flynn (with a little help of the Turtle Club, if you can get him to admit it) when he was i/c of the Cdo Forces Corps of Drums. It was used for the Massed Bands display at the Royal Tournament, that year.
If you want to know any more, ask Errol. (WALOS)
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JazHaz
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Thanks for that.
Incidentally we have recently used another RM drum solo, Loch Leven, in our competition routines for TYMBA contests (Traditional Youth Marching Band Association). I think its a really nice solo.
I think we won best drum section at the 2007 TYMBA South East of England Contest at Hornchurch, Essex, because of our use of the solo! Several of the RM judges commented positively on it! 
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Mac McMac
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The Drum static "Walos", written about the same time as Tarabewky by Errol, again with Turtle club assistance. Apart from the Turtle Club, does anyone know what WALOS means. No help turtles please!.
And for those who don't know or haven't figured it out. Tarabewky was written as a tribute to the Corps Drum Major, Dave Buchanan. 
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General Melchett
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I hope his "impending discharge" cleared up, sounds painful
What A Load Of........
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Mac McMac
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Sorry General, a bit more sentimental than that. Any more want to try?
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bootybandy
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Anything to do with Satchwell???
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Mac McMac
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| bootybandy wrote: | | Anything to do with Satchwell??? |
Fraid not BB !
(It's amore) ?
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MrJpig
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We All Love Our Selves?
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Mac McMac
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| MrJpig wrote: | | We All Love Our Selves? |
Funny ........but that's not it. Close though!
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MrJpig
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Was DAN a member??
We All Live On Sausages 
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riknoc310
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Was It "We All Love Our Sergeant"
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Mac McMac
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| riknoc310 wrote: | | Was It "We All Love Our Sergeant" |
Congrats riknoc, you win the cake. Sure you aint been talking to a Turtle.
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Mac McMac
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| Alan McCarthy wrote: | | riknoc310 wrote: | | Was It "We All Love Our Sergeant" |
Congrats riknoc, you win the cake. Sure you aint been talking to a Turtle. |
Got a new one for you. Why were/are, the Cdo forces Buglers called "Turtles"?
Wolfie would know this, as he and Reg Sheen were guests of the Turtle Cub in Warwick Hall, 1984 RT.
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admin
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I thought it was 'What a load of $heets' Uncle Errol said it was anythehoobut
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Mac McMac
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Sorry MrJpig, forgot to answer your question. I served in the Cdo Forces Band for most of its existence. and Dan was never there. I don't know if he was there in the 60's. ?
Over to you Dan!
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Dan A
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I was in Commando Forces Band when it went to CTCRM...when I was at Stonehouse it was the Plymouth Group Band....
Dan
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Mac McMac
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Thought there was a chance, you might have Served In Guzz Dan. People tend to forget, or are not aware that there was a band in Stonehouse before the Commando Forces Band. I know that Errol and Dennis were there in the 60's. Would any more, like to admit to being a Stonehouse Bugler or Musician? A lot of well known names were in the Stonehouse Bands over the years.
DOM's, Drum and Bugle Majors
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Pompey Rich
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Did anyone record 'WALOS'?
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Mac McMac
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| Pompey Rich wrote: | | Did anyone record 'WALOS'? |
Not aware if they did. I can't say i ever heard it played out side Cdo Forces. Tarabewky was written about the same time, so we tended to use that. I believe it has been copyrighted and is listed in a book of drum music ? Deli would know or you could ask Errol.
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admin
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WALOS wasn't, to my knowledge, recorded
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