Knickerbockers


Other Names:Midshipmen

Bronx, NY United States

Inactive Junior

CORPS Photos

The New York Knickerbockers were a junior marching and maneuvering corps based in the Bronx, New York.

In 1973, Jose Feliciano put together a special arrangement of his hit "Light My Fire" for the corps. The tune had been a top-ten hit for Feliciano in 1968.

[DCW, 1/03, p.3]

The Midshipmen of the Bronx NY, became the Knickerbockers of the Bronx circa 1968. Same corps, same people, same management, new sponsor ("Knickerbocker Savings Bank" of the Bronx, now defunct).

[Jim Fay 7/2022]

Members (14)

Member Name Section Years Involved
Andino, Curtis drum line 1971 to 1974
Dams, Rick Drum Line 1965 to 1966
HOARD JR., WILLIAM BRASS/BARITONE 1971 to 1973
HOARD, ALLEN (JERRY) drumline 1970 to 1974
Laracuente, Michael bass drum 1971
Laracuente, Michael rudimental bass 1972
Laracuente, Michael Soprano 1973
Laracuente, Michael mellophone 1974
Larkin, Karen Color Guard, Rifle Line 1972 to 1974
LOPEZ, BOBBY DRUM MAJOR 1964 to 1974
Lopriore, Louis Drumline 1969 to 1973
O'Shaughnessy, Patrick (STIX) drum line/ Drum Major 1968 to 1971
Rolle, Ralph Drumline 1973 to 1975
villalona, Rafael Mellow Phone 1969 to 1973

CORPS 7 items

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Midshipmen from the Bill Ives Collection
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Knickerbockers,NewYork,NY,Patch1-Herald(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection Contributed by UNKNOWN
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Knickerbockers,NewYork,NY,Pin1-HeraldLargeRect(RE-3.0x5.0)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Knickerbockers,NewYork,NY,Pin2-1970-Herald(GBA)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Knickerbockers,NewYork,NY,Pin3-HeraldRound(RE-3.0)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Knickerbockers,NewYork,NY,Pin4-1970-HeraldRound(eBay)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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Midshipmen,Bronx,NY,Pin1(LBR-2.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection

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