Gene Bunting was active in drum corps from 1950 through the 1990’s, as a performer, instructor and adjudicator. He began his career with the McCall He was an outstanding soloist with both the Liberty Bell Cadets and Reilly Raiders. Gene was the original soloist for Reilly’s rendition of “Stardust”. He continued his outstanding performances with the Archer-Epler Musketeers, and returned to Philadelphia to play again with Reilly Raiders.