I am almost 90 and I still want to get up and march with this music. However standing up is not as easy as it once was. Nevertheless I can still sit up straight and be with the band in spirit. I have watched these many times and always my tears flow like Niagara Falls. But they are HAPPY tears. Thank you so very very much.
I thought I was the only one playing this over and over. As a soldier I relished marching behind the band and particularly behind the pipes. Now I’m retired I have learned to play the pipes and am in a local pipes and drums band
How fortunate Londoners are to have one of the finest military bands on the planet in residence. I just love two front ranks of trombones clearing the boulevard with such a fantastic sound. I just love British low brass sound. It lets one know that the British Army has arrived! I was fortunate enough to see this great ensemble in Minnesota back in the late 70's while I was yet in high school. They performed at the old Metropolitan Sports Center where the iconic Mall of America stands now and they blew the walls down. How I wish I could have claimed UK citizenship to permit my enlisting in either Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards or Her Majesty's Royal Marines. It would have been an honor to wear the redcoat and bearskin and perform with these incredible musicians and work my way up the chain to become a drum major to lead this ensemble in performances for the royal family. The Brits have the monopoly on military precision and pomp and ceremony. The first march, "Scarlet and Gold", should put a smile on everyone's face. God save the Queen and bless the Grenadier Guards bandsmen!
Very kind words, thank you. Though when it comes to precision, I think the Chinese and Asia minor countries do a fantastic job... They all even look like clones... But in pomp and style, yes, I think we monopolise that :)
@@louiss2595 Louis: Would you kindly contact me via my e-mail: sirklamzalot@gmail.com. Am planning a trip to the UK and have questions, if you permit the kind imposition. - Jim
Jim, just read of your impending visit: if you need any advice on time-saving tips (eg. Where best to go/avoid, or how to avoid the traffic jams at Stonehenge etc), I’m happy to help. Daniel
@@danielw5850 Contact me via the e-mail address above. Would be honored to make your acquaintance. Also working on a special memorial to present to HM Royal Marines at Mountbatten 2021. More details off-line.
Absolutely wonderful, I've watched this numerous times and never get tired of the beautiful sound. The Normandy veterans march is one I seldom hear the guards band play , it is quite special. Thank you for this post.
Rhys Hughes, I don't know if you still check the comments about this fabulous video you made, but I want to thank you for it. I've watched it several times already, & love it more than I can say. Each time I notice something different, too. For example, at 6.25 just after they've made that splendidly smooth turn around the corner at the traffic lights. we see the back of a policewoman and then a youth in a yellow bicycle helmet...and at 6.27 the much decorated drum major closest to that side turns his head while marching, & seems to watch the youth doing something in the bicycle's basket. At 6.30 that drum major turns his head left again, seemingly to eye a moustached man in a blue top with a white stripe on its sleeve. I am in awe of that soldier's vigilance and ability to keep in step at the same time.
You are very observant. I also spotted the drum major looking back at the 6:27 mark but didn't know the youth was his concern until you pointed this out. Thank you.
Hello Susan! To add to you observations, if I may, I believe DMaj Fitzgerald was actually giving a warning to Trombonists immediately behind him, that there was a barrier in the way. I believe he shouted "Barrier!", as you said DMaj is very vigilant and professional! He's My Favorite DM!
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Mine too! I'll have to watch it again and look for him shouting barrier...I didn't see him saying anything, and i missed the barrier entirely. :-) Thanks for commenting.
3:21 arnhmen may fav in 2019 beating retreat in perfect year to play the march . I still like the 2017 version of arnhmen. It's one of the best version I listen to. Video by M Kuiper.
Although I just played in the local town band this brings back memories of all our parades- the bass section and especially the bass drum the beating heart of any marching band. Just brilliant musical skills!!!
Nobody does it as good as us Brits, probably the best free show in the world. Believe me there is nothing better than marching behind a military band. Proud to have served.
If you talk about bands here in Belgium, people would look at you as if you were talking about dinosaurs and mammoths. Hopefully the British government and especially the British Army will continue to value their bands. Bands marching through the streets put a smile one anyone's face and make people happy.
Sadly the government and accountants who do their dirty work do not value things like this ! Incidentally you obviously know being from (or in) Belgium that you have one of the finest military bands in the world , namely the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides.
@@midnightteapot5633 hopefully at least in the case of the household division bands the money they generate through tourism will be enough to save them from the government axe
Brillante desfile.. La música es Brillante, Marcial, Galante y extraordinaria. Los músicos son excelentes. El ritmo, imponente. Al oir estos aires marciales el alma se remonta a las nubes y el Espíritu al Cielo. Bravo!
Ginger, you are a cheeky cheese, the only Yanks I know, who can maintain a Stiff Upper Lip, hail from the marvellous state of North Carolina 😉; I’m not sure about the rest
Love the sound of brass. Can anyone advise me on the guys in civilian dress you occasionally see walking with the band and through the ranks .Love the music .thankyou
Must be a treat living in London, with all this pageantry occurring on occasion. Except of course if you are motoring about and are struck in traffic jams every time they close the streets for these parades. 🤨
I really really want to go to the one on one of the one I really really want it to do so I can really really do it for a while and I’m really good to go and really want to go back and really enjoy 😉 but I really really want to do it again and I’m really really
The Drum Major nearest the camera whilst marching up Birdcage Walk after initially marching off is always half a second slow when swinging his arm, compared to the other 4 Drum Majors. Why ? Why ? Why ?
@@supernutkin5122 every video I see you comment under, you always have something negative to say. If you aren't going to say anything positive then kindly SHUT UP
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It represents the different regiments of the guards, the white green white plume is the Welsh guards, blue plume is Irish guards, red is Coldstream and Scots and grenadiers you can tell by the number of buttons on their wrists and on the front of their tunics, as well as grenadiers have a flaming grenade for their symbol, Scot’s have the Scottish flower a thistle as their symbol on their collars.
Yep, nearly as good as the Royal Marines, and with a little more practice in marching, musicianship and sheer outstanding performance and they will be up to Royal Marines standards, we hope !!
They don’t … if you mean the pipes and drums and the corps of drums …. It’s a set precedence and order, the same as the Royal Navy, will always lead a parade if there are all 3 services in attendance.
Yes the guards bands are very good and they have their own sound. But in all honesty my own view is the band of HM Royal Marines are probably the best band in the world. Army veteran.
4521 (Margaret Antennuci interrupted to point out she is still important and false gods will matter in the end , she is inconsolable about a lengthy list of things)
It depends on will and money and to be proud for your country. If most of the politicians tell you it is awful so try to do it. And by the way when you lost, then....
I am almost 90 and I still want to get up and march with this music. However standing up is not as easy as it once was. Nevertheless I can still sit up straight and be with the band in spirit. I have watched these many times and always my tears flow like Niagara Falls. But they are HAPPY tears. Thank you so very very much.
did my 22.... remember to step off on the right foot!!....... Now bull them boots so shiny I can shave off of them.
I think you meant to step off with the left foot.@@michaelobrien9285
I’ve found myself watching this over and over again. It fills me with wonder and happiness. 😊
And me!
Wunderfull
it definitely does. the order is careful and co-ordinated.
@@STANLIZ4 and Me
I thought I was the only one playing this over and over. As a soldier I relished marching behind the band and particularly behind the pipes. Now I’m retired I have learned to play the pipes and am in a local pipes and drums band
How fortunate Londoners are to have one of the finest military bands on the planet in residence. I just love two front ranks of trombones clearing the boulevard with such a fantastic sound. I just love British low brass sound. It lets one know that the British Army has arrived!
I was fortunate enough to see this great ensemble in Minnesota back in the late 70's while I was yet in high school. They performed at the old Metropolitan Sports Center where the iconic Mall of America stands now and they blew the walls down.
How I wish I could have claimed UK citizenship to permit my enlisting in either Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards or Her Majesty's Royal Marines. It would have been an honor to wear the redcoat and bearskin and perform with these incredible musicians and work my way up the chain to become a drum major to lead this ensemble in performances for the royal family.
The Brits have the monopoly on military precision and pomp and ceremony.
The first march, "Scarlet and Gold", should put a smile on everyone's face.
God save the Queen and bless the Grenadier Guards bandsmen!
Very kind words, thank you.
Though when it comes to precision, I think the Chinese and Asia minor countries do a fantastic job... They all even look like clones... But in pomp and style, yes, I think we monopolise that :)
@@louiss2595 Louis: Would you kindly contact me via my e-mail: sirklamzalot@gmail.com.
Am planning a trip to the UK and have questions, if you permit the kind imposition.
- Jim
Jim, just read of your impending visit: if you need any advice on time-saving tips (eg. Where best to go/avoid, or how to avoid the traffic jams at Stonehenge etc), I’m happy to help. Daniel
@@danielw5850 Contact me via the e-mail address above. Would be honored to make your acquaintance. Also working on a special memorial to present to HM Royal Marines at Mountbatten 2021. More details off-line.
th-cam.com/video/6k3wGUfQo2w/w-d-xo.html . Compilation from the BBC's VJ75 presentation last Saturday. Service musicians providing great music. Enjoy.
Each year the bands and music get's better long may it continue. God Save the Queen !
Great !!! Most beautiful !!! A true sense and feeling of Greatness ! I cannot stop watching and hearing again and again ....
The best of the best in military music. The interstellar class!
Well done, gentlemen, you are the glory of the United Kingdom!
Absolutely wonderful, I've watched this numerous times and never get tired of the beautiful sound. The Normandy veterans march is one I seldom hear the guards band play , it is quite special. Thank you for this post.
00:06 SCARLET AND GOLD MARCH - 03:19 ARNHEM MARCH - 07:10 NORMANDY MARCH - 09:41 THE KING GUARD MARCH
Which website can I download these songs
The actual score sheet
Great audio, takes me back. Thank you.
Rhys Hughes, I don't know if you still check the comments about this fabulous video you made, but I want to thank you for it. I've watched it several times already, & love it more than I can say. Each time I notice something different, too. For example, at 6.25 just after they've made that splendidly smooth turn around the corner at the traffic lights. we see the back of a policewoman and then a youth in a yellow bicycle helmet...and at 6.27 the much decorated drum major closest to that side turns his head while marching, & seems to watch the youth doing something in the bicycle's basket. At 6.30 that drum major turns his head left again, seemingly to eye a moustached man in a blue top with a white stripe on its sleeve. I am in awe of that soldier's vigilance and ability to keep in step at the same time.
You are very observant. I also spotted the drum major looking back at the 6:27 mark but didn't know the youth was his concern until you pointed this out. Thank you.
Hello Susan! To add to you observations, if I may, I believe DMaj Fitzgerald was actually giving a warning to Trombonists immediately behind him, that there was a barrier in the way. I believe he shouted "Barrier!", as you said DMaj is very vigilant and professional! He's My Favorite DM!
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Mine too! I'll have to watch it again and look for him shouting barrier...I didn't see him saying anything, and i missed the barrier entirely. :-) Thanks for commenting.
@@susandreger-epps3676 He shouts at around 6:27 in the video! It's always a pleasure talking to you!
Fantastic. Very impressive. Kindest regards from Brazil.
3:21 arnhmen may fav in 2019 beating retreat in perfect year to play the march . I still like the 2017 version of arnhmen. It's one of the best version I listen to. Video by M Kuiper.
Greetings from an Ex-Colony, Singapore! Our Police Band is similar to this! Very British, very splendid.
Although I just played in the local town band this brings back memories of all our parades- the bass section and especially the bass drum the beating heart of any marching band. Just brilliant musical skills!!!
Excellent!! Absolutely brilliant! Love it!! Such skill and practice to get this good! Thanks guys 👍👍
Very stirring marshal Music, most heartfelt!
Great video, but the sound is especially good. Well done! Cheers!
Head up!! Shoulders back!! Chest out!!! Swing those arms!!! March with pride!!!!
I feel so proud of all our armed forces and our nation for what we stand for regards kevin 😊
Nobody does it better........they try, but it just doesn’t happen. Superb!
These guys really know how to pump their instruments! :)
Arnhem is such a beautiful composition
Absolutely majestic
Oh yes how it builds up…
Nobody does it as good as us Brits, probably the best free show in the world.
Believe me there is nothing better than marching behind a military band.
Proud to have served.
If you talk about bands here in Belgium, people would look at you as if you were talking about dinosaurs and mammoths. Hopefully the British government and especially the British Army will continue to value their bands. Bands marching through the streets put a smile one anyone's face and make people happy.
Sadly the government and accountants who do their dirty work do not value things like this ! Incidentally you obviously know being from (or in) Belgium that you have one of the finest military bands in the world , namely the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides.
@@midnightteapot5633
I have been listening to that Belgium band but their sound is much diverent than the Britisch sound
I prefer the Britisch !!
The same in Australia I'm afraid. hardly any decent military bands and no pageantry like this
@@midnightteapot5633 hopefully at least in the case of the household division bands the money they generate through tourism will be enough to save them from the government axe
So soothing exciting to watch and hear, I’d be right there walking beside them all the way till I no
Longer could
How was this recorded as the sound is bang on well done my man! What a super smart uniform! Cracking band so precise!
Splendid! Good choice of music.
Always,Always truly spectacular.
Brillante desfile.. La música es Brillante, Marcial, Galante y extraordinaria. Los músicos son excelentes. El ritmo, imponente. Al oir estos aires marciales el alma se remonta a las nubes y el Espíritu al Cielo. Bravo!
Toujours aussi beaux et aussi talentueux
Superbe défilé
is there a better sight or sound than that of a military band,in full majestic flow.
Yes, there are quite a few better sights and sounds. However, this is OK. :)
A great comment. They are breathtaking.
Maravilhosa marcha imperial Deus salve a Rainha! Viva o império do Brasil #aveimperio #salveorlenasebraganca
I,m British and very proud if it. From a very greatfull X foreigner! LOl.
Amazing, just amazing. 😊
we need something like this in the usa - maybe the service bands could parade in washington on some type of regular basis - what about it...
Ask your president, you never know
Better still return to the monarchy. You know u want too.
Ginger, you are a cheeky cheese, the only Yanks I know, who can maintain a Stiff Upper Lip, hail from the marvellous state of North Carolina 😉; I’m not sure about the rest
I don't think our band units are big enough to be impressive but it sure would be nice!
A great idea, I have visited Washington and this type of military event would certainly be special there.
Love the music and the traditional.
must be wonderful to just march with that band
Belo desfile muito bonito, super organizado.
Love the sound of brass. Can anyone advise me on the guys in civilian dress you occasionally see walking with the band and through the ranks .Love the music .thankyou
Arnhem my favourite march 💙
The music is very much inspiring 🙌✨
British and German Marches the Best !!!!
agreed
Excelente video , disfruto mucho verlo soy un soldado de lnfanteria y me identifico con esos muy buenos soldados
absolutely brilliant
오랜만에 듣는 여왕님의 군악대 아침 행진 곡 연주소리네요. 감사합니다. 그러지 않아도 정신이 몽롱한 상황인데.
감사합니다.
Is the 3rd march borough and bayonet by major G Hurst one time director of music Royal Army medical corps
Bill Binns the 3rd march is "Normandy Veterans" by Chris North.
Bellissima super banda mamma mia fa venire brividi auguri a tutti 🎉❤
Front left leader - his arm swing is out of kilter with his steps and with the arm swings of the other leaders.
Exactly. This Drum Major always seems half a second out of kilter with the other 4 Drum Majors.
Anybody ant ideal what tune it is that they are playing so wonderous?
1st March, Scarlet and Gold, second, Arnhem, by Kelly.
@@keithrudd8003 Thank you...:)
@@keithrudd8003 Second to last tune?
@@keithrudd8003 Bless yah mate!
@lewis Smith Normandy veterans march
Great audio 👍
The year before you-know-who’s “gift to the world “; no face masks, as we go about an evening!
Awesome, & very beautiful.
Fantastic
These marches hit different when your walking briskly
LOVE THEM!!!
What is it with the Drum Major closest to camera always a bit behind others in arm swing forward. In any video he is in
Best band in the world
Second to the massed Royal Marines band
@@nevilleoliver1883 Nah, the Royal Marines do not have the iconic Brass sound the Guards Bands produce. Sounds too plain for my liking.
I agree. This brass sound is simply the best
Does anybody know the name of the first tune the massed bands play....Great marching tune ...
Scarlet and gold, my favourite marching tune 😀
Does anybody know the name of the first piece of music they play?
"Scarlet and Gold"
@@rhyshughes4162 thank you. 🙂
Thanks the UK for supporting the UA.
Me and my dad can't sing for toffees my dad is still amazing.
It's not going to happen again this year because the pandemic, hopefully next year we'll have all been vaccinated and it will be better than expected
Love 💕 it 🇦🇺👏👏👏
What is the title of the second march
Arnhem.
Must be a treat living in London, with all this pageantry occurring on occasion. Except of course if you are motoring about and are struck in traffic jams every time they close the streets for these parades. 🤨
Everyday day we have the changing of the guards about 11.30am and somehow it don't affect anything too much but most parts of London have busy roads.
Could somebody tell me plase the name of the marches?
Revoltai Ignoto the marches played are:
"Scarlet & Gold"
"Arhnem"
"Normandy Veterans"
"The King's Guard"
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Many thanks.
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Thank you very much.
Only the British.! Brilliant.
Merry Christmas to the Houesehold Division! And to everybody, except ....
Which site can I get the pieces of these song😢
I really really want to go to the one on one of the one I really really want it to do so I can really really do it for a while and I’m really good to go and really want to go back and really enjoy 😉 but I really really want to do it again and I’m really really
Drum majors really need to watch this back....especially Welsh
I agree. The 2nd from the left (happy feet)
The Drum Major nearest the camera whilst marching up Birdcage Walk after initially marching off is always half a second slow when swinging his arm, compared to the other 4 Drum Majors. Why ? Why ? Why ?
@@supernutkin5122 every video I see you comment under, you always have something negative to say. If you aren't going to say anything positive then kindly SHUT UP
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Last chance to save Europe. Please stay strong.
what do the colored feathers in the headgear represent
It represents the different regiments of the guards, the white green white plume is the Welsh guards, blue plume is Irish guards, red is Coldstream and Scots and grenadiers you can tell by the number of buttons on their wrists and on the front of their tunics, as well as grenadiers have a flaming grenade for their symbol, Scot’s have the Scottish flower a thistle as their symbol on their collars.
enjoy listening to and watching these parades and performances and like to learn about the different meanings.
Anyone have the names of the first two songs?
Punjaub
1st is Scarlet and Gold, 2nd is Arnhem.
Rhys: What video equipment was used for this? Is this from a mobile phone? Superb camera control and the audio is smashing!
Thanks! I appreciate the comment Sir Vincent. I used a Samsung Galaxy S9+ and my very long arm to film all of it, although I am 6ft 5!
@@rhyshughes4162 So size really DOES matter, yes?
@@rhyshughes4162 Yes, I agree ..... absolutely perfect video-ing. Thank you.
Una banda militare magnifica per la forma musicale ed intonazione.Bravissimi
How old are the trees that line Birdcage walk (on average ) . Anyone know ? Wondering if the tree I ran into in 1984 is still here in 2019 !
The trees that line London are originally from New Zealand. They called London planes.
Can that drum major nearest us not see that his arm is out of time with the rest of the drum majors
They'll always be an England.
Of The great Nation Britannien
Fantastic!!!.... Nearly as good as the Royal Marines😉
Yep, nearly as good as the Royal Marines, and with a little more practice in marching, musicianship and sheer outstanding performance and they will be up to Royal Marines standards, we hope !!
What is the list of marches they play.
"Scarlet & Gold"
"Arnhem"
"Normandy Veterans March"
Don't know the last one at which the video ends.
@@sirvincent7263 Machine Gun Guards perhaps?
@@TheDrummie1 'fraid not, Drummie! "Machine Gun Guards" is one of my all-time favorites and it's definitely not that!
@@sirvincent7263 hopefully someone will put us out of misery.
@@TheDrummie1 Interesting username. Is it based on a prior career or association with the band services?
Amazing 🥲
Why have the Scots and the Irish always to march at the end.?
They don’t … if you mean the pipes and drums and the corps of drums …. It’s a set precedence and order, the same as the Royal Navy, will always lead a parade if there are all 3 services in attendance.
Can't fault this. J. Xxxxx
Did they play that in Afghanistan?
Absolutely wonderful, disregard my latest.
Yes the guards bands are very good and they have their own sound. But in all honesty my own view is the band of HM Royal Marines are probably the best band in the world. Army veteran.
Beautiful and top, as the Autrian/Hungarian Army was. You know the ending.
❤❤
Harriet the Regiment. Wonderful are all.
4521 (Margaret Antennuci interrupted to point out she is still important and false gods will matter in the end , she is inconsolable about a lengthy list of things)
Thanks for supporting the "EU" against the ...
It depends on will and money and to be proud for your country.
If most of the politicians tell you it is awful so try to do it.
And by the way when you lost, then....
Garrison Sergeant Major sir- first rank-poor drill standards for the first rank two file close to camera.
Lead by example . Bandsmen drill tight.
Are you watching the same vidio,,,,
Why pick holes? Just listen, watch and be proud.....it’s easy....and smile......
👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰😇😇😇❤❤❤❤
Tief betroffen vom Ableben HM. Three cheers for Charles III!
And India still tries to figure out how we colonised them...
first march?
'Scarlet and Gold' by Thomas