Friday, Aug. 07, 2009

Blue Devils, 'Winged Victory' — 2007

"Winged Victory" was created to celebrate the Concord, Calif., group's 50th anniversary by reviving "Pegasus," an old Blue Devils classic from its 1982 championship season. Its most memorable part is the elaborately choreographed drum solo at the 4:10 mark. Not only is the solo clean as a whistle, but the entire band pulls a "Thriller" and mimics the drum line's dancing step for step. Compared to that move, the rest of the excellent show is just an afterthought.