NEWS & UPDATE 10/27/2008 INDEX: The Fall Gig  (10/27/08) The People of  (9/19/08) Tenor Sectional  (8/16/08) 2008 Summer Gig! Grey Drummers Forum The Fall Gig! 10/27/08 The Grey Echelon Reunion Gig was a BLAST! The Brotherhood was together again and this season's Southerners Drumline was Smmmmoke'n! We couldn't be more proud of this years Drumline.  They are a teriffic bunch of guys and gals loaded with talent.  And it was easy to see that their love for the Drumline's tradition of excellence is the same as ours. It was a perfect weekend for drumming and we made the most of it.  Great Brotherhood, perfect weather and lots of cool drumming.  The Southerners were fabulous hosts and The Grey Drummers thank you for a day we won't forget! The People of: 9/19/08     We're up to 3 Installments in "The People of The Grey Drummers" with the latest article featuring Dr. John T. Finley.  This lastest Installment comes to us courtesy of Dr. Hoyt LeCroy, Grey Drummers Senior Advisor for Historical Research, and Contributing Editor. Enjoy! Tenor Sectional: 8/16/08     The Tenors sectional was a lot of fun.  Gene Inglis, Carl Worthington, Larry Hice were able to refine a lot the sticking details that were in question at the Summer Gig.  The Southerners Tenor Line was famous for this type of visual effect.  And to watch these guys pick apart the physics and methodology of this unique concept was really amazing.  They also ironed out some of the music that, over the years, the line had changed from the original scores.  This was something that only the guys who were there would remember and stuff you just can't get by looking at photos.  Cool, huh?  We had a relaxed venue and had plenty of time to visit between playing.  Thanks to Sandy Lynch, we were accomodated in the Round House (air conditioned...  Nice!). All in all, it was well worth the trip.  We got a lot accomplished and the fellowship was great.   The 2008 Summer Gig was a BLAST!: The Grey Drummers 2008 Summer Reunion was great gig! Grey Drummers were in attendance representing Southerners Drumlines from the get-go to the present (1956 to 2007). The Brotherhood was alive and well.  And the event was filled with surprises. 8 Snares, 8 Tenors, 5 Bass, with Latins and Cymbals.  It was a great ensemble. Jack Cox was there in the flesh! We were privileged to hear his stories, first-hand, of how the JSU percussion section began.  Jack was the Drumline’s first Section Leader.  WOW! It was truly an historic event. You can view pics from the event on the Photo Gallery and you can download the soundtrack from the historical presentation on the AUDIO page. It was, all in all, another great revival of the Drumline Brotherhood filled with old friends, new friends, cool drumming, and heart reviving fellowship. If you would like to have your comments on the event posted on the website, send them to: ugla@jsugreydrummers.com   P.S.  Start get'n ready for the "Fall Gig 2008".   Info coming soon!   WHO’ALL CAME TO Whup ‘at Thang! 2008  JUNE 13th & 14th V2.5 THE GOLD MEDALION DRUMMER The Drumline's First Section Leader JACK COX   THE 62-64 CORNER STONE LINE "The" DR. Rev. Dali Lama Hoyt F. LeCroy Tom Camp, Al Berry, Larry Culpepper, Larry Beck, John Armstrong, Charles Tucker and Troy Crumpton   FOUNDATION DRUMMERS Sir Jerry Mitchell and Sir Dennis Henson    SPECIAL GUEST STARS DR. David L. Walters (Uncle Dave) DR. Bo McIntosh (Music Dept Head) SIR Gene Inglis (Grey Echelon Pres.)    SNARE LINE Sweet & Clean!  Jerry Mitchell, Rick Savage, Mike Morris, Tim Walters, Dwyane Lewis, Mike “Fireball” Camp, Larry Culpepper and yours truly   A TENOR LINE of EIGHT, BABY!!! A SOUND PRECEDENT !!! Larry Hice, Carl Worthington, Gene Inglis, Kent Brooks, Terry Barkley, Dennis Henson, Larry Beck and Dewey Anderson            BASS LINE Lots-O-Low! Joe Serviss, Dave Burnett, John Sudduth, Bob Haon, Troy Crumpton and “Bruno” Brewer   CYMBAL LINE     Perfect Crash and Choke! Graham Lewis, Lee’Air Luster, and Keller Matthews     LATIN DRUMS ESSENTIAL SPICE! Wayne Perry (Timbales), “Bongo Man” Kemp Walters, John “More Cowbell” Armstrong, Dennis Henson (Congas)   CREDITS Donna Perry (Grey Drummers Official Videographer) Tim Walters (Grey Drummers Head Sound Engineer) Kemp Walters (Special Assistant Engineer)  Dr Rev Hoyt LeCroy (The Dali Lama of Classic Era Historical Research) Bob Haon (Drum Shop Assistant and Certified POS Resurrection Specialist)  Julie White  (Blood Hound (Track'n down Grey Drummers))   Special Thanks to Ken Bodiford, Director of Bands, JSU Sandy Lynch Secretary to the Director and Grey Drummers' Girl Friday Joe Serviss, VP, JSU Nancy Turner, JSU Alumni Dept Mike Hathcock, JSU TV  (I’m sure I’m forgetting someone) Whup ‘at Thang!     Grey Drummers Forum:     Don't forget to register on The Grey Drummers Forum. Lots of activity and information. 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