Velvet Knights Drum And Bugle Corps
The Velvet Knights is a defunct Division I (now World Class) competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Anaheim, California, the corps was a member of Drum Corps International.
Read more about Velvet Knights Drum And Bugle Corps: History, Show Summary (1972-1996)
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