Why can't it die? Same reason that Pachelbel's Canon, Bach's Toccata in D Minor (well, allegedly Herr Bach's), Mozart's operas and requiem, Schubert and Schumann's lieder and drum corps jokes about John Cage's 4'33" won't die. People like them, they're well written, and newer isn't always better.

I don't disagree with any of that, I guess there's just part of me that hopes maybe one day I can get through a band season without hearing some no talent high school kid butcher it in the lot.

a little harsh you think......we play the last bit of ditty and im pretty sure i have a little bit of talent

I've been told they're making a new Ditty. Not going to get into all the details, but I'm expecting something. I've seen the tenor part, one of my friends has a copy. Called something like.. "Dit'08" I don't remember exactly. Don't know if they plan on keeping it or they threw the idea. Guess we'll wait!
Really excited for their show this season too! I think it sounds cool!!!

Anybody got videos?

Pretty much. Even from just hearing it, too, there are some notes that sound like they were just thrown in randomly, too, tenor/snare-mixed wise, like a "oo..this would be cool to play." I would hope it needs to sound good, too.

They should work on Ditty all summer discretely, and in the lot on Finals night, play it, even 2 times maybe. Same with Vanguard on Wheelchair, although I'd be much more interested if they did that with Wheelchair than BD doing Ditty.

I've heard rumors (of course rumors aren't the way to go..) that Murray has actually remixed Martian Mambo a little, though, so I guess look out for that on-the-field. I doubt it, though.

yea it would be awsome if they brought back wheelchair

Not that harsh, I'm pretty sure that was a generalization not specifically meant for you. I do agree, you hear some snareline at ever show try to hack through it, knowing its above their heads. It does get a little tiring. I role my eyes every time I see a line attempt it. Sorry maybe i'm harsh too.

oh...i knew it wasnt directed at me.... it probley is a little over our skill level so its all good

Martian Mambo remixed would be cool to hear. Ditty overall is a fan favorite especially for the kids who never actually got to hear it live (like me). I'm not clambering to hear a new version, but if it sounds alright, then fine by me.