Alumni Mike LaNeve....Snare player 1965 thru 1968 was a member of the band The Happenings. He was the drummer and vocalist, and toured the world playing their hits.."Go Away Little Girl", "See You In September", " I Got Rhythm" and more.....he was still marching in the corps when he got the gig....and had alot of fun teaching The Happenings what drum corps was all about.
Mike also was the first choice for the drummer spot in the band KISS, and turned it down.......make up was not for him.....!!
Mike also sat in with Duke Ellington at the Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove, NJ for a rendition of "Take The A Train". Mike now didall kinds of studio and commercial work and was a drum instructor.
Mike is the first snare player in the photo on the left.
Alumni Vince D'Arrigo, Snare player Drum Sargent 1939-1952...played a few sets for Franki Valli and the Four Seasons when they were doing shows in NJ.
Alumni Vic Jaskot...Lead Soprano 1948 - 57 and 1960...designed our logo. Pretty sharp!! Thanks Vic!
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