Dreaded Drummer Productions is the culmination of a series of "Dreaded Drummer events.  In the 1980's Terry Brannigan and Ed Shook of the O.H. Booth Hose Fife and Drum Corps of Poughkeepsie, New York started this alliance as a prank to play on unsuspecting "victims" at drum corps events.  It was also used as an initiation into the Booth Hose Corps.  The "victim" would be blind folded and marched in an unpredictable direction.  Then, when their destination was reached, the blind fold would be removed and they'd be "dumped" into the water.

In 1981, the Dreaded Drummers invited me to join.  At 13 years old, I was dubbed "The Junior Dreaded Drummer."  This was a learning experience that will never be duplicated and an honor I will never forget!

A few years later, I was teaching and playing with the Young Colonials Fife & Drum Corps from Lake Carmel, New York.  We were achieving a lot of success, but looking for an identity.  With the blessings of the Dreaded Drummer Elders, I adopted the name and dubbed our group "The Dreaded Drumline."

We were not your run of the mill ancient drum line.  Utilizing the tradition of rudimental, but incorporating many contemporary techniques, we developed a style and reputation unique among ancient fife and drum corps.  Our run of success was from 1987 to 1996.  During that time, our corps dominated the world of junior fifing and drumming, winning the following championships:

  5 TIME NORTHEASTERN CHAMPS

  6 TIME NEW YORK STATE CHAMPS

  10 TIME GREATER DANBURY AREA CHAMPS

   1 TIME CONNECTICUT STATE CHAMP

   5 TIME EARL STURTZ DRUMLINE AWARD

In individual and ensemble competition, there were too many champs to name, but the rudimental bass drum category is of particular interest.  From 1984  to 1996 our drummers won 11 out of 13 Northeastern Championships.