Building the Green Machine: Don Warren and Sixty Years with the World Champion Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps

Building the Green Machine: Don Warren and Sixty Years with the World Champion Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps by Colt Foutz. New York: Savas Beatie, 2008; www.savasbeatie.com.

Colt Foutz has compiled a historical resource of information and stories tracking the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from its beginnings in Rosemont, Illinois, through its world championship victories in recent years. Foutz, a Chicago journalist and drum corps enthusiast, shares the evolution of the Cavaliers through the eyes of its founder, Don Warren. The many personal stories shared by Warren and corps alumni throughout the book make it the perfect read for members, fans, and others associated with Cavaliers or other drum corps organizations.

Foutz's book does a nice job of showcasing how one...