Drum Corps Saturday: 1975 Blue Stars

Formed in 1964 as a color guard, the Blue Stars began marching in field shows in 1966 and became a top drum corps a year later, in 1967. By 1972, the corps had reached second place at the DCI finals, followed by a third place finish in 1973. The 1974 corps had a bit of a scare, falling to twelfth place before rebounding in 1975. The corps actually placed sixth in the prelims with a score of 85.10, but moved up to fifth in the finals with a score of 87.50. This is the highest ranking the corps has had since 1975, but with the Blue Stars' return to Division I/World Class status, there's a chance the corps may return to its previous level in the future.

Blue Star Trivia:

The corps at that time was actually known as the First Federal Blue Stars, their major sponsor being First Federal Savings & Loan.

The Blue Stars were the first corps to wear gauntlets.

The Blue Stars' helmet design is trademarked; no other corps or band can use a copy of it without the corps' express permission.

The Repertoire: Canzona * I've Been Searching So Long * Introduction * The Ballad of Billy the Kid * Soulero