For those who wonder why this hits such a chord, songs like this one were played in the heat of battle to keep units marching foreword in formation as bullets and bombs were literally flying into them. A song to keep playing even as the drummer or fifer next to you drops dead because they took a musketball to the face.
I went to colonial Williamsburg as a kid in 1993 with my grandmother and the fife and drum corps began playing, marching down the street during our colonial dinner. I ran out in pure excitement. I’ve never forgotten it, 30 years later.
America is ran by red coats, the military acknowledged that the continental army couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do today as a luxury. America is the new red coats… bawl all you want commy
Sounds inspiring for going into battle and keeping your courage up. Blessed be our colonial ancestors and those who fought for our nation throughtout the history of America.
Historically they didn’t wear red coats according to the army, they wear them today as a “luxury” bit of a slap in the face to the people who died for “america” suck on the flag and pass oldy.
This is part of Colonial Williamsburg. One of the largest living history museums in the world. I’m very certain they know what they’re doing. They’re constantly making new discoveries, and contributing wonderful information vital to the American Revolution.
When you understand that such marches were played during battles, when cannonballs and bullets were literally flying at these musicians and everyone around, it becomes really scary, it makes your blood run cold, as people marched to their death.
@Dreagostini more like saying no to a corrupt government. I recommend opening a history book and learn about taxation without representation. Move to Canada.
@@cavalierfan2008 first the colonials were less heavy taxed as the general englishman. Second the Empire fought a war FOR the colonials. Third when they had to pay the bill they got mad. Fourth there are still people in the US who are taxed but aren't represented, hypocracy much. So be gone, you ilitaterate "PaTrIoT".
american history does a lot of effort hiding that they were willing to kill many thousands to dodge taxes and keep slavery. so, this isn't THAT far off XD
@@davidwarner3326WRONG, British drummers wore yellow or gold. The guy in charge of the American military band regiment says the continental army couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do it today as a “luxury”, of the ideal situation….. He goes on to say the British wore gold or yellow.
@@gaymermoment The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), is the oldest active infantry regiment with direct lineage to George Washington's original Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The Old Guard wears uniforms patterned after the Soldiers of 1784. They resemble the continental musicians' uniforms, and they are different than the continental Soldiers' uniforms. "When you see the Fife and Drum Corps marching smartly by, you are struck that they are wearing red coats like the British Army," said Kim Holien, JBM-HH historian. Holien explained how during the Revolutionary War, the fifers and drummers wore the opposite colors of the regiment to which they were a part. "Since the Fife and Drum [Corps] wear red coats with blue facings (facings are the elongated lapels that stretch from the collar all the way down the front of the coat), the regiment to which they were attached were wearing blue coats with red facings. By wearing the reversed colors, the fifers and drummers would hopefully not be deliberately shot by the opposing side since they were in effect unarmed and during the battle would often act as medical personnel to take care of the wounded," said Holien. "Many Revolutionary War battles were fought at a very close range-since the vast majority of Soldiers used smooth bore Brown Bess muskets whose accuracy was such that they could not hit the broad side of a barn door standing next to it," he added. Holien said it was hoped the opposing Soldier would not shoot the fifers and drummers for that reason. The military musician of that time was the signal on the battlefield. When the commander wanted to communicate and give an order to part of his command that was all the way across the field, he grabbed one of the musicians to give the signal to do whatever he wanted. Because there's a lot of confusion on the battlefield, in order to grab the musician quickly, they identified him with a different colored coat. "Fife and Drum Corps members get their custom uniforms here," said Anthony Williams of the JBM-HH Central Issue Facility. "The [wool] uniforms are custom ordered and include the tricorn [hat], shirt, pants, greatcoat, waistcoat [vest], sash, shoes epaulettes and white wig." Williams said the CIF also issues the Continental Color Guard uniform. "These Old Guard uniforms were supplied by a vendor from West Point, N.Y., until they closed. We were able to find a vendor at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., so we could continue supplying these historical uniforms."
@@christopherross9509and that historically the continental army did NOT wear red coat, due to funding issues, and that they wear red coat today as a “luxury” of the ideal situation…..
@aureliancaesar7285 oh that's cool! I didn't know that. Old Fritz was awesome! I know the story about the potatoes and what Napoleon said about "if this man were still alive, gentlemen would not be in Berlin!". I remember visiting Sanssouci when I visited family in Berlin, but I was a dumb teenager back then.
I’m not sure this is a time piece during the war. It might be just a showcase for modern ears. The drum and fife would have been used to call men from the bars, for lights out, morning wake up and of course in line up for battles. Usually one drummer and one fife player not a parade. It’s still cool
Yes it is. They also didn’t wear red coat, though it was a British custom to wear opposite colors for the fife and drum regiment, the White House says they couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do today as a luxury…. Skip to 11:00 th-cam.com/video/h4rS4SCGv5s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TMLLeSPP04_nKA_g
I couldn't make it out, either: The tune is BLACK BEAR, a famous bagpipe tune often associated with calling the troops in to their barracks for the night. The Scots just give a shout.
These are actually American musicians. Musicians wore inverted colors so instead of blue coats and red facings like American troops they had Red coats and blue facings.
@@kontech8138WRONG buddy. Historically they couldn’t afford to wear red coat. Wearing the opposite color was a British custom anyway, the very thing the Americans didn’t want, British customs…. Skip to 11:00 and learn for yourself from the White House. th-cam.com/video/h4rS4SCGv5s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TMLLeSPP04_nKA_g
@@americancowboyfromwyoming6720 It was a civil war between Brits. All the subsequent waves of immigration have overwhelmed the British influence in America. However the shadows of Britain still hang heavy over America if you look hard enough
Props to these guys for staying alive for 200 years to do this amazing performance
😂
LOL
What the drill was all about. To just 'function' when the head turned off and panic set in long ago.
Dont look a day over 30 , fair play .Regards U.K.
It’s weird they look soo young for their age
For those who wonder why this hits such a chord, songs like this one were played in the heat of battle to keep units marching foreword in formation as bullets and bombs were literally flying into them. A song to keep playing even as the drummer or fifer next to you drops dead because they took a musketball to the face.
No dip Capt obvious 🥸
@@jamerv86 some people think this is a banger, and don't know why
This guy just did an explanation, and it's "obvious" that everyone knows this :)
Huh, I thought it was just drummers in battle, no fifers
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@@JamesMacTavish1688 f
This tune goes harder than one'd expect, damn
those drums hit hard as f
The day in 2004 my son and I spent in Colon Williamsburg was one of the most enjoyable of my life. I urge everyone to go there.
On my bucket list, God bless
I went to colonial Williamsburg as a kid in 1993 with my grandmother and the fife and drum corps began playing, marching down the street during our colonial dinner. I ran out in pure excitement. I’ve never forgotten it, 30 years later.
These guys stayed the course....marching through horse $hit on a the road.....good job lads.
Cleared it and missed it 🥁 💩
Interesting rendition of "Black Bear"...complete with the shouting.
The road to honor and glory is paved with horse shit
Funny how after all these years the only place left to see true Englishmen is in Williamsburg Virginia.
Always felt that any parade that has horses, they should be bagged or a cleanup crew immediately behind them.
HISTORY in Sound and Music. Very Powerful. Thank you for posting this video.
Ano Historie je matka moudrosti
The horse dung in the road is historically accurate 😏
If i should fall to rise no more as many comrades did before, ask the fifes and drums to play over the hills and far away. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
If I ever got to see this I would probably bawl my eyes out. America Strong!@ 2024
America is ran by red coats, the military acknowledged that the continental army couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do today as a luxury. America is the new red coats… bawl all you want commy
Like this Fife and Drum Corps 🎶🎵🎶👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼greetings from Basel 🇨🇭Switzerland
Sounds inspiring for going into battle and keeping your courage up. Blessed be our colonial ancestors and those who fought for our nation throughtout the history of America.
Historically they didn’t wear red coats according to the army, they wear them today as a “luxury” bit of a slap in the face to the people who died for “america” suck on the flag and pass oldy.
what piece of melody is that !!!!!!!!!!! ive seen it so many time ....when the drummers come in after the fifes ..........WOW !
Carlen is your daughter ready
wow, these guys are good.
It's too modern, this is what you see on American sports fields not what you'd see in history.
@@bashkillszombies i don't doubt that for a second :)
This is part of Colonial Williamsburg. One of the largest living history museums in the world. I’m very certain they know what they’re doing. They’re constantly making new discoveries, and contributing wonderful information vital to the American Revolution.
@@bashkillszombies and you know based off of the fact that you’ve witnessed both I’m sure
at what
Wow, that’s a catchy tune, I love it. I’m adding this to my playlist for trail hikes.
You should check out other Colonial American fife and drum tunes.
Cheers!
Songs like these are made for soldiers to have more morale and keep moving. It's not just about soldiers, it can be to other people
You know when the drummers put their sticks up and the fifes took over it sent the crowds back then nuts.
I can see they must practice alot. Drum and fifers are awesome. All local Williamsburg, VA. Residents. Thank you for sharing. A Virginian 🇺🇸
Visited this place some years ago whilst visiting your beautiful country, an amazing experience, I learned some history of my own country too 🇬🇧
The definition of majestic.
"Carlin is your Daughter ready?", The name of this piece in case anyone is wondering 👍😀
What’s the name of tune following Carlen?
@@Enochthehammer The Black Bear
I love this music. It makes my heart pound and my eyes tear up. I love my country.
Das ist Weltniveau!👏👏👏
Looks a nice town.
Very well done .My fav after British Grenadier March from Barry Lyndon.
When you understand that such marches were played during battles, when cannonballs and bullets were literally flying at these musicians and everyone around, it becomes really scary, it makes your blood run cold, as people marched to their death.
If you have never been to Williamsburg Virginia it is well worth the trip.
I've been about 6 times and it's STILL well worth the trip!
Can't get enough
Great ı love it greeting from bulgaria
Always the best fife and drum!
need the minutemen to show up and engage in a dance battle for williamburg turf
how it should have ended
And Then George Washington comes in through The dancing minutemen crowd And starts breakdancing so sick flute-drum beat
I hope this will continue 🙏 has reminder of what colonials had go through for 9 years on land.
What, being reminded of one's entitlement? The Colonials were a people's worth of Karens.
@Dreagostini more like saying no to a corrupt government. I recommend opening a history book and learn about taxation without representation. Move to Canada.
@@cavalierfan2008 first the colonials were less heavy taxed as the general englishman. Second the Empire fought a war FOR the colonials. Third when they had to pay the bill they got mad. Fourth there are still people in the US who are taxed but aren't represented, hypocracy much.
So be gone, you ilitaterate "PaTrIoT".
@Is Swampus A founded comment but you either ignore that on purpose, just to stir some shit or you're just that dumb.
Swamp Fox Frances Marion .
I miss reenacting. Been years since I’ve done anything. Loved French and Indian War time period.
Me while invading France in a German Tiger tank be like:
The French: *confused screaming*
Problem is the Tiger wouldn't start and break down after 10 minute
no way my history teacher never showed us this footage wow videos have been around for long
american history does a lot of effort hiding that they were willing to kill many thousands to dodge taxes and keep slavery. so, this isn't THAT far off XD
Amazing. 💕
Wow, I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
This group is tight. I love how the base drums are tuned. Any idea of how heavy these drums are?
God save the king 🇬🇧
That was really cool.
Most impressive!
always loved the red coats sorry im canadian lol
glad you bring that history to your home
🙄 "Lord make me fast and accurate..."
Friends holding me back as I scream with a Cherokee tomahawk
*gets a golf ball sized hole blown through you*
I’ve never heard a rendition of The Black Bear on Fife before, it was actually very cool.
Hello To Everyone From North Dakota USA
Perfect entertainment for all football halftimes!
As a Brit, this makes me soo proud! (hee hee)
Yeah, these are American musicians. You'll find British drummers in blue.
@@davidwarner3326WRONG, British drummers wore yellow or gold. The guy in charge of the American military band regiment says the continental army couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do it today as a “luxury”, of the ideal situation….. He goes on to say the British wore gold or yellow.
Colonials carrying on a British tradition.If only Cornwallis could see this
The red costume is American. Musicians wore opposite colors.
@@theoneandonlyhoodareally? Why?
@@theoneandonlyhoodareally? Why?
@@gaymermoment
The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), is the oldest active infantry regiment with direct lineage to George Washington's original Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The Old Guard wears uniforms patterned after the Soldiers of 1784. They resemble the continental musicians' uniforms, and they are different than the continental Soldiers' uniforms.
"When you see the Fife and Drum Corps marching smartly by, you are struck that they are wearing red coats like the British Army," said Kim Holien, JBM-HH historian. Holien explained how during the Revolutionary War, the fifers and drummers wore the opposite colors of the regiment to which they were a part.
"Since the Fife and Drum [Corps] wear red coats with blue facings (facings are the elongated lapels that stretch from the collar all the way down the front of the coat), the regiment to which they were attached were wearing blue coats with red facings. By wearing the reversed colors, the fifers and drummers would hopefully not be deliberately shot by the opposing side since they were in effect unarmed and during the battle would often act as medical personnel to take care of the wounded," said Holien.
"Many Revolutionary War battles were fought at a very close range-since the vast majority of Soldiers used smooth bore Brown Bess muskets whose accuracy was such that they could not hit the broad side of a barn door standing next to it," he added. Holien said it was hoped the opposing Soldier would not shoot the fifers and drummers for that reason.
The military musician of that time was the signal on the battlefield. When the commander wanted to communicate and give an order to part of his command that was all the way across the field, he grabbed one of the musicians to give the signal to do whatever he wanted. Because there's a lot of confusion on the battlefield, in order to grab the musician quickly, they identified him with a different colored coat.
"Fife and Drum Corps members get their custom uniforms here," said Anthony Williams of the JBM-HH Central Issue Facility. "The [wool] uniforms are custom ordered and include the tricorn [hat], shirt, pants, greatcoat, waistcoat [vest], sash, shoes epaulettes and white wig." Williams said the CIF also issues the Continental Color Guard uniform. "These Old Guard uniforms were supplied by a vendor from West Point, N.Y., until they closed. We were able to find a vendor at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., so we could continue supplying these historical uniforms."
directly copied and pasted from the department of music
this is totally badass
Good job lads. Now onwards to take Washington back for His Majesty the King
I think someone should tell them that they are 200 years too late to reclaim the American colony😐
Britain wouldn't want us back.
It would take too long to get us to put U' s in words where they do not belong again
And that they are wearing continental uniforms. Reversed colors for musicians.
@@christopherross9509and that historically the continental army did NOT wear red coat, due to funding issues, and that they wear red coat today as a “luxury” of the ideal situation…..
Awesome. Great job 👍👌
Best part of visiting colonial williamsburg.
Great......similar to the Prussian grenadiers....regards from Germany
Did you know it was a Prussian that is credited with training our army?
@@christopherross9509 Aye.....and the Prussian army theirselve was drilled by retired Swedish officers hired by Frederick the Great ....
@aureliancaesar7285 oh that's cool! I didn't know that. Old Fritz was awesome! I know the story about the potatoes and what Napoleon said about "if this man were still alive, gentlemen would not be in Berlin!". I remember visiting Sanssouci when I visited family in Berlin, but I was a dumb teenager back then.
Awesome!
I’m not sure this is a time piece during the war. It might be just a showcase for modern ears. The drum and fife would have been used to call men from the bars, for lights out, morning wake up and of course in line up for battles. Usually one drummer and one fife player not a parade. It’s still cool
Yes it is. They also didn’t wear red coat, though it was a British custom to wear opposite colors for the fife and drum regiment, the White House says they couldn’t afford to wear red coat, and that they do today as a luxury…. Skip to 11:00 th-cam.com/video/h4rS4SCGv5s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TMLLeSPP04_nKA_g
That one blood and iron server
Is there any proper date for this march? And it's just in USA?
Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum corps performs 4 days a week at Colonial Williamsburg, 2 days of junior corps and 2 days of Senior Corps.
@@3cusefan OJE
Yankee Redcoats! What next?😊👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Great skill
Ngl this Kinda goes hard
To arms! To arms! Wake up, America!
Bros got all the buffs to escape kaub
Happy 4th
May I have permission to the audio of this recording in a homeschooled children's theater program?
Yes 👍
@@alanastulen63 Thank you so much! How would you like the credits to be listed in the program?
Great music for combat
It'll be different if you hear them at night without these guys
Impressive
Omg the British are coming
Good one
Were those licks used back then, or are these guys showing off in the beginning?
nothing beats the british fife and drum
There aren’t British
@@currinwoodruffwoodruff1555 The marches are
@@FranticDreamerOld yeah but the aren’t just cause they wear red doesn’t mean they are British
@@currinwoodruffwoodruff1555 If it's 'colonial' then it's British, isn't it.
@@ringtail6670 not exactly colonials we’re made up from almost every nation France Britain Germany Russian Ireland Scotland John Paul jones
What's the song called? :o
Are you in the 1700?
Only people from 1790 will remember this
First song name please
Great performance! The red coats trigger me bit...lol.
We were opposite colors cause we are musicians we still represent americans
@@spencer_fife_and_drum_john9152WRONG that was a British custom, the continental army couldn’t afford to wear red coat, you do today as a “luxury”
what's the name of the song that do the yelling? its alot like black bear done on the bag pipes.
It is black bear
They’d shit themselves at a brigade for Scot’s guards marching towards them.
They sound more like college football team cheerleaders than 18th century colonial militia. Also that is an Irish tune...
Where do you think colleges got the idea from?
They played alot of Irish tunes back then and this is a graduation march that's what the calling out was for
King louis been quiet af since this dropped
sum 18th century distrack against thee colonies
Six Nations 2023 : Le résumé d'Angleterre contre la France . . . 10/ 53
If I see one more Tom Brady Hertz add….I’m never ever renting from Hertz 😡
What did they call loud?
I couldn't make it out, either: The tune is BLACK BEAR, a famous bagpipe tune often associated with calling the troops in to their barracks for the night. The Scots just give a shout.
This was a graduation march for one of the Seniors and the drummers will call out names and memories from the graduates past in the corps
@@Somerandomdrummer1775 its one of our best traditions.
@@williamparks915 sure is👌
Can someone please remix that?
"Монтэльндморо" Присяга вооружённой силы Солдат
Crap the redcoats are back. Where's my musket?
These are actually American musicians. Musicians wore inverted colors so instead of blue coats and red facings like American troops they had Red coats and blue facings.
They are back!!!!!! You’ll need more than a musket.
@@kontech8138WRONG buddy. Historically they couldn’t afford to wear red coat. Wearing the opposite color was a British custom anyway, the very thing the Americans didn’t want, British customs…. Skip to 11:00 and learn for yourself from the White House. th-cam.com/video/h4rS4SCGv5s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TMLLeSPP04_nKA_g
Is this tune "The Black Bear ?" Scottish regimental folk tune ?"
Yep
All I could think about was don't step in the poo ... don't step in the poo...
the guy with the stick lets me thinks about a pimp
This is excellent. Shouldn't the flags be British though?
They're American musicians. British drummers wear blue.
@@davidwarner3326 No, the British musicians wore whatever colour their regiment’s facings were. As an example, the 54th musicians would’ve worn green.
@@sirisaacbrock798, there are CURRENTLY British military drummers and buglers who wear blue.
th-cam.com/video/axZRfTBcuYg/w-d-xo.html
Redcoats dont have blue on their uniform only red and White
Rule Britannia Britannia rules the waves
Britannia waves the rules.
Britannia got their butts kicked twice by a bunch of colonists.🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@americancowboyfromwyoming6720 British colonists
@@36Bruno We still became independent of Britain 🤣
@@americancowboyfromwyoming6720 It was a civil war between Brits. All the subsequent waves of immigration have overwhelmed the British influence in America. However the shadows of Britain still hang heavy over America if you look hard enough
Awesome.
Ace
what is it that the drummers are chanting from two minutes thirty seconds onwards
The graduating people's names
@@spencer_fife_and_drum_john9152 thanks for that because it did sound like names they were chanting i wasn't Entirly sure.
Igniting the male urge to die overseas in a far away war
Song name?
Carlen is you daughter ready and black bear
THANK YOU VERY MUCH@@spencer_fife_and_drum_john9152
@@MrZymm805no problem!
That is a dope beat. I want to hear a remix of this.
nobody uses that "dope" phrase anymore , must be from the eighties
@@michaelfaresich3085 cool
my hearing is so bad, I no longer hear high pitched fifes :(
You don’t bring a band unless you intend to celebrate something.
Yeah but can you face muskets, grape shot and horse?
The British are coming
They're US musicians. British drummers wear blue.
Rule Britannia 🦁