Cleveland Caballaros

The Caballaros, a newly formed Drum & Bugle corps in Ohio, recently joined the Midwest Conference. The Ohio group spells "Caballaro" with an "A" and are not related to the Hawthorne group.
The Caballaros draw talent from twelve cities and towns including Greater Cleveland Akron and Cuyahoga Falls and are headquartered in Parma, Ohio. They are sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2300, Willoughby, Ohio, and the Halle American Legion Post 624 in Cleveland.
Competition is not new to the Caballaros who got their start seven years ago as a majorette and drum corps. By 1962, the corps had risen to second place in the United States Twirling Association's Natinal Contest held in Grand Rapids, Mich. Their black and red Spanish-Style uniforms, Latin rhythms and distinctive marching precision were familiar to parade lovers throughout northeastern Ohio. They also appeared in Holland, Mich., Indiana, Penn., and in 1963 received an invitation to participate in the Grape and Wine Festival parade in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Collectively, corps members, including baton twirlers, held over 800 trophies and medals and 49 Grand Championships.
1n 1964, the Caballaros expanded into a full-fledged drum and bugle corps, but still retained their twirling corps. For exhibitions, the two corps combined.
When the 1965 season opens, the Caballaros will come off the line with 32 bugles, nine drummers, and an 18 unit color guard. They open with Entrance to a Bull Fight. Other selections include El Cid, Conquest, and Flamingo. In the Greater Cleveland area it's "Go Go Caballaro."
The CABALLERO directors are: Jerry Bachman,Bugles; Jeanne Bachman, twirling; John Tudhope, and Bob Collins, drums; Bill Bush, marching and maneuvering; Delores Torrado and Kal Roe, color guard. Delores is also Captain. James Wedge, music arranger. Diane Jagger and Sandy Ranftl, Drum Majors."

[From the Feb 1965 issue of DCW ]

In 1963 the Caballaros Drum and Baton Corps accepted an invitation to participate in the Grape and Wine Festival Parade in St. Catharine's,Ontario,Canada. While there the Caballaros were "bitten" by the drum corps bug. The Caballaros Drum and Bugle Corps was organized in 1964.    The corps was sponsored by the Halle American Legion Post 624 and the Willoughby Eagles 2300. The Parents Organization supported the non-profit group. During 1964 the Caballaros expanded into a drum and Bugle Corps but still retained the baton corps. Bugles were purchased to replace the trumpets and the conversion began.    Bill Bush of Willoughby,OH, former M & M instructor for the Massachusetts Cavaliers, was added to the directors staff with Jerry Bachman the Music director. In September of 1964,with there first field show, the Caballaros  again journeyed to St. Catharine's as guest corps in the Pageant of drums.     The 1965 season opened May 1st in Berea,OH, with the Caballaros Baton Corps,accompanied by the Drum and Bugle Corps, placing second in the State USTA competition. They entered there first Drum Corps contest in 1965 in Port Clinton.    In the early 1990s, the Caballaros estabished a trust fund "to honor the name and perpetuate the values of the Caballaros, and to assist other struggling, small, community-based drum corps."      [submitted by GrewvyG2@aol.com 11/6/09; DCW, 4/93, p.14]   

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