Spotlight: 1974 Troopers

The Troopers placed sixth at the 1972 DCI World Championship and moved up to second in 1973. The corps placed fifth in 1974 with a show that opened with “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky,” one of the corps’ most popular selections. Troopers had already played the piece nine seasons prior to 1974 (and another eight since). Subtitled “A Cowboy Legend,” the work was written in 1948 by Stan Jones, who had earlier competed in rodeos and primarily wrote Western music.
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[@americanspirit8932]

The Troopers, rifle line was one of the best, totally in sync with both the music, and they're marching. Today is April 7th 2022

[@holton345]

Excellent old school drum corps! I wish you had posted the whole show...

[@americanspirit8932]

THE MOST OUTSTANDING DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS EVER.

[@lifeofandrewlynn9448]

I love the mixing of high step and roll step. Great effect.

[@morgannowlen8375]

LEGEND HAS IT: Troopers would high-mark time every day until they could get everyone's knees at the hip-level for 10 minutes. Every time they failed the clock started over. RESULT: NO ONE'S KNEES WERE EVER LOW!!! - Jim Jones BABY!!! HLD

[@paulmccarthy8434]

The Troopers were and a legend, thanks to Jim Jones.

[@earlviney5212]

Nobody back then ever beat the troopers in M&M.

[@NickTrysAtLife]

DCI do you have a video of 74' Muchachos

[@arfshesaid4325]

that rifle release at around 2 05 was purely sickening

[@morgannowlen8375]

old don't mean bad

[@morgannowlen8375]

TROOPERS SCREAMER!!! HLD