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You should also check out Sabaton's version. Lead singer Joachim's voice adds layers of emotion as well as the video being tasteful and powerful. They also add a tribute to Lemmy in the march.
@@mavvatmakes me cry remembering my great-uncle who at the age of 16 went to the Somme then later onto Paschendaele....he passed on the battlefield on the 3rd November 1918. Lest we forget.
My great uncle Percy was killed on the first day of the Somme aged 17. His older brother also fought that day but survived. Both brothers had volunteered for the Liverpool Pals in 1914. Percy’s body was never found, he is remembered on the Theipval memorial which lists the names of 70000 soldiers with no known resting place.
My friend died in the Falkland war when his ship was hit by a missile he was 21 , I knew him at sea cadets and every year on Remembrance Day I say a prayer for Andrew Goodall , my the lord protect you my friend
I’m Michael 71 year old widower , I’m an avide watcher of your work, you bring me so much joy and pleasure to my lonely days , your reviews are amazing and you are beautiful people which I feel blessed to have found , keep up the good work and try and do more Karl pilkington or as Jess says pinkyton
Lemmy was a badass rock star, but he also had a huge heart. I had the pleasure to meet him once at the Rainbow in LA and talk to him for 2 hours. I met some celebrities in my life, but I never felt them listening to what I had to say as much as I did with Lemmy. RIP legend!
My grandmother lost both of her brothers within 3 days of each other in France during The Great War. They were eighteen and nineteen. Their bodies remain on the battlefield in France. When I was about 50, I found the war memorial with both their names on. I stood and wept for these two men, who I never knew, never would know……..my Great Uncles. They were truly great. I cried for never getting the chance to know them, for their sacrifice, for their comrades and for my great grandmother who lost her babies. Having two children at the time, I could not comprehend her loss, but I knew it would be unrecoverable. Six years ago I lost my 33 year old daughter to illness. I now have a little insight into my great grandmothers grief. It is most definitely unrecoverable. You carry on, but nothing will ever be right with the world again. I think of all those mothers and fathers who were grief torn for the remainder of their lives and my heart bleeds with their pain. I know some people think it’s time to forget the wars and move on. As long as I live, I will never forget these brave men, who gave up their lives, so the world could be free. I just wish every country could taste the quiet and freedom of peacetime and that we could all live on this Earth loving each other, instead of hating each other for our differences. I WILL REMEMBER THEM. 🌺
You guys might like to check out a vid about the "Dutch Flower Girls". They were young children and they were tasked with cleaning the grave of fallen soldiers. The last one was sadly taken by Covid a few years ago she was called Willemien Reiken and she was assigned the grave of Trooper William Edmund, a Scottish soldier who hailed from Musselburgh, and for the next seventy-five years she continued to look after his final resting place.
Yes, also I would like draw your attention to the Netherlands-American war cemetery In Margraten The Netherlands where 8301 American soldiers found their final resting place . Most likely it was there that Willemien looked after the grave. Every grave has been adopted by a Dutch familie. They take care of the grave , lay flowers on birthdays etc etc. Many are in contact with American relatives of the buried soldiers. There is even a waiting list of families who want to take care of a grave.
My grandmother lost 3 sons in this war, my father lied about his age and signed up in 1917 when he was 16. Can you see the youth of today doing this. Lest we forget
@@TheRealAb216 He didn't sign up for an adventure, young men in those days were much more mature than they are today, life was tough, if you didn't work you didn't eat. He wanted to do his part and help his fellow country men.
@@4Kandlez as far as i can see still at 23 nothing has really changed. You work hard for qualifications and still dont get hired because you're seen as naive and it works the same way you dont work you dont eat. In those times propoganda sold it as an honorable thing to die for your country. I would fight now. The previous comment is correct we all see the wars at the moment but with the technology that they are using its more deadly
@LB-my1ej. My grandfather was just 14 when he fought in WW1. He lied about his age too. He then fought in WW2. When I was young I'd sit on his lap and chatter away to him. I got nothing back. No I interaction at all. Now, looking back and we know so much more, I fully expect he had PTSD. 😒
Thank you both. What a moving reaction. I strongly believe in remembrance, thanks, and love. To our UK forces and also to our allies from around the word. 'We will remember them'
I think what hit me most was the SMILES on the faces of those volunteers before they went to war and of course the horrors of what they actually went through!
Motörhead performed a most poignant memorial for the fallen of WWI with this song. Lemmy’s vocals on this made it even more memorable. Sabaton recently covered this song and did an amazing job as well,you guys should check it out if not for a video then just for your own enjoyment.
The video brings home the sacrifices made by so many. The drumbeat of the song made me think of gunfire. Many years ago I visited Bovington Tank museum in England, and there was a mock up trench in a semi dark area. The soundtrack was of bombs and shells exploding, with flashes of light and then you came to a section where an effigy of a soldier was curled up in a hole with the sound of someone crying with fear. It was so hard hitting and brought home, in part, the desolation that would have surrounded young men and, in many cases, children who had lied about their age. War is dreadful. ❤
I remember one year on at Tankfest they had re-enactment groups and the replica british tank leading an attack on german trenches. One by one the men went down until none were left standing. The whole arena went silent....... Then like ghosts the "dead" rose up and trudged away........ I think that part was unintentionally emotional. Emotional and beautiful. 😊
Lemmy was a down to earth lovely bloke every interview of him and most every bodys recollection of their encounters with him were so positive he was a true great of heavy rock and a gentleman as well so this song i feel is a tribute to him as well as to the fallen may they rest in peace knowing they sacrificed them selves to to win a victory for peace.
I wasn't aware of this track, but through my tears, I am now. Thanks for remembering the fallen, folks. We will never forget them, here in the UK. I wish you rainbows.
'Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.' This is this verse that gets quoted the most. It moves me to tears every time. My grandfather served in the 1st world War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, first in Africa and then in France. his eldest son, my father's eldest brother, and his brother-in-law, my grandmother's brother, both died in the 2nd world War. Great Uncle Sammy died in Changi, a Japanese prisoner-of -war camp. Their regiment served in Malaysia. 155th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Royal field Artillery.
Gosh that was moving. My Great Grandfather lied about his age to be recruited as he was a year too young. They were a different breed back then! He did survive the war but died in his late 30s leaving 7 children, the youngest being only a baby. His daughter , my Granny , lived until she was 102😅Take care you two ❤
Most people in England Scotland Wales & Ireland would have a relative or more in WW1 or WW2 than died or was injured, it hits me every year as also served and now my son is serving now.
That was very moving and brought tears to my eyes. Unfortunately it seems that some world leaders have learnt. nothing and are very willing to sacrifice the lives of the young to achieve their ambitions.
@GerwynDavies You're right. Nothing has been learnt. I was recently reading that apparently the American friendship with Europe is now non existent. It says that the alliance started falling apart when trump became president in 2016 and now it will completely dissolve any chance of being allies after 79 years. So I'm glad that European countries have been ready for this situation. Thanks trump! But we will be okay.✌
Virtually every habitable place in the UK, from big cities to tiny villages, has a war memorial bearing the names of those lost in WWI. Around a fifth of the male population aged between 18 (often much younger) and 40 died in the conflict and every part of the country was terribly affected by it. No one knew of the horrors that lay ahead when they joined-up, and it was not unknown for the entire young male population of some areas to cheerfully enlist together, be put in the same regiment, and all be killed.
My Grandma lost her dad in ww1, He got injured and sent to a hospital in london to recover, She was born while he was at war and he never got to see her as he contracted the spanish flu in the hospital and died. My Great grandma pleaded with people to bring him home as they lived in Manchester where she could help him heal to avoid the spanish flu but there wasnt money or the transport to do it. Some stories are heart wrenching and effect everyone. History needs to be passed down and memories need to be carried for the fallen and their sacrifice for us all.
THANKYOU FOR YOUR REACTION AND YOUR COMMENTS ...I CANT HELP THINKING THE PEOPLE WHO TRY AND DESRUPT ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON SHOULD WATCH THIS AND LEARN WHAT REAL SACRIFICE IS
The military beat of the drums in the song really hits you hard along with the lyrics. Motörhead are amazing and Lemmy was a legend, he’s one of those artists that prove it’s not the ‘perfect’ technique of a singer that counts it’s if the singer can make you feel something.
My thoughts exactly. Mike did ask whether to react to the Sabaton version, (which is a very good cover) but I felt that Lemmy's imperfect voice on this track perfectly conveys the vulnerability of a teenager sent to war.
@ After this I looked for other reactions and most were Sabaton (which I hadn’t heard). They did something different which is the way it should be with a cover but for me it just didn’t hit at all.
A very poignant tribute to the men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom .. Especially so, as it's such a departure from Lemmy's usual vocal performances. One of the most powerful presentations of this conflict that I have ever seen .. Well done Lemmy !!!
@@pontusbackman1863 Not all war is BS, sometimes its needed to defend what you currently have. That's why i said antiwar and not a pacifist. Lemmy was a renowned expert on 2nd world war German Uniforms and Insignias, He knew material types used and in what year and field they were deployed in. He knew where and what tag would have been used, who manufactured it....He was very well educated in those fields.
@@Tommy-he7dx A war is always BS even if the reason is noble. You can't call, let's say, the war in Afghanistan, Vietnam etc less BS just because it was meant to "do good and protect the freedom". It was still bullshit. War always only happen when mans intelligence is not high enough to solve it without violence. And I do know some things are hard to solve without fighting, because the other part is even more stupid, but war is always BS If stupidity did not exist, wars would not exist either
I have enjoyed many of your videos. This was one of the most impressive choices. A wonderful, yet sad, tribute to the soldiers of a terrible, horrible war. I don't know how anyone could not be touched by this video.
My Grandfather fought on the first day of the Somme as a soldier of the Salford Pals.( Lancashire Fusiliers.) He was later a casualty caused by chlorine gas. He survived the war but died before his time.
My grandfather lied about his age, and joined up at the age of 16 in the first war to avenge the loss of his father, he became a Lewis machine gunner, he survived the fighting and conditions, the rain, cold frost and snow, rats and the stench of death, a mortar landed close to him, which took two fingers, and that was the end of his part in that futile war.
It’s important to remember not just the brave soldiers who died protecting our freedom, but the reason that our freedom was under threat, and the reason it is still under threat, or their sacrifices will have been for nothing.
Lemmy did a fantastic song. A fantastic and touching song! we need to remember this now when the world is in chaos with whats going on in russia/ukraine. In middle east and the president the US chose with the retorik from germany in the 30s...
I belong to a Veterans group. At the beginning of each meeting we all stand and as Chairman I say the words,”They shall not grow old”. I say the whole verse from memory and each time I remember the comrades I have lost during my 18 yrs of service to HER MAJESTY. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. 7:21
If no-one’s already referred to it you might watch the poppies at the Tower of London vid that commemorated the fallen in World War I and all wars since, 100 years on. Also the BBC pull out all the stops every Remembrance weekend, as they did this year, so I hope there’s footage of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall Saturday night and Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph yesterday in London you can track down. Thanks for this video and for reading that touching poem which has the well known verse that starts with ‘They shall not grow old…’ which is synonymous with the War dead here in the UK. Thanks again.
My father and his younger brother were babies when their father (my grandfather) went to war in 1916. I have in my family memories box the postcard he sent to my grandmother from Folkestone (the port in England where his ship sailed across to France). He wrote "we go over tomorrow, kisses for the boys, love from me". I also have the telegram sent to her from the War Office, notifying her of his death shortly afterwards. His body was never identified so there is no grave but - We will remember him.
My maternal Grandad was gassed in the first world war, it ruined his health and he had long periods of being unablebto work. No support from the government either, they were very poor. My paternal grandmother's brother was killed on the Somme but his body was never found. His wife of 3 weeks died in her 80's, still waiting for him to return as she held out the hope that he was out there somewhere, perhsps he lost his memory. Eventually, some of his possessions were found by a farmer ploughing a field. They died so that we could have a better life. We must never forget their sacrifice. Janet from England
Hi Mike and Jess, as a British Army veteran, may I thank you both for such a touching and heartfelt reaction. While you are currently down this rabbit hole of remembrance you might want to check out the Brookwood War Graves Cemetery in Surrey which has servicemen's graves from many countries across the Commonwealth and there is also a designated American section and also the American War Graves Cemetery near Cambridge, so situated because of the large number of American servicemen that were stationed at bases in that area. The site was donated to America by the Cambridge University. Both sites are truly beautiful, peaceful and respectful. Well worth a look and make sure Jess has her tissues to hand.
Thank you for sharing this, and for your sincere and heartfelt reaction. With every passing generation, as this war becomes more distant in time, this footage and these images, as graphic and grim as they are, become more important to remind people of the horrors these soldiers experienced. For anyone with a loose grasp of the history, watching something like this puts Remembrance Sunday into stark perspective. If you travel around Britain you will find that nearly every town and village has a War Memorial, usually bearing the names of local men who died in the war, where wreaths of poppies are laid on this day.
I always choke at 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
My maternal grandfather Willam John McMurray born in 1900 signed up in 1914 having lied about his age, his regiment, the Royal Irish Rifles. He served for nine years and finished his service in India in 1923. He also served as an Air raid warden during the second world war in Belfast (N.Ireland). His cousin John Craig was not so lucky as he was killed in Flanders fields in France. Today as a seventy year old, I still look back in sorrow and pride for their service. Many thanks for your warm thoughts and remembrance for our young and innocent warriors.
Thank you for reacting to this one! .... Motörhead are an Iconic band here in the uk, R.I.P. LEMMY sadly missed but not forgotten as are our fallen Hero's God Bless them all...
Thank you for your respect. The reason why men usually cry out for their mother when they are about to die is because she is the only woman who has ever loved them unconditionally and they spend their entire life seeking the same unconditional love from a woman and VERY few actually obtain their goal. Insult a man's father and he laughs at you but insult his mother and see if you can still stand after. It is not something we choose it is in our DNA, protect and provide.
Extremely moving lyrics and song. Salute to all veterans, everywhere. Simon chose a good poem, too. Here is another good one. Wilfred Owen served on The Western Front in World War One, KIA a week before it ended. He wrote this dark reply in answer to an old man who urged young men to enlist with the Latin phrase "Dulce Et Decorum Est," meaning "It is sweet and good to die for one's country." Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs, And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind; Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots Of gas-shells dropping softly behind. Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!-An ecstasy of fumbling Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time, But someone still was yelling out and stumbling And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime.- Dim through the misty panes and thick green light, As under a green sea, I saw him drowning. In all my dreams before my helpless sight, He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning. If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace Behind the wagon that we flung him in, And watch the white eyes writhing in his face, His hanging face, like a devil’s sick of sin; If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,- My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori.
'Nother thing, Eric Bogle wrote "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda"....at first pass written about surviving Gallipoli (WW1) but really about Aussis fighting in Vietnam. Powerful, give it a listen
many of us in the UK know the verse "they shall grow not old......" by heart as it is mostly used in isolation ,,, i have never seen the rest of the poem.. Also 1916 by Lemmy is new to me even though i was a huge motorhead fan in the early days. And something for you to watch - "Blackadder goes forth" Brilliant 4th series of Blackadder ,, comedy set in WW1. Last 5 minutes of the final episode is probably the best bit of tv ever..,, You will laugh and then cry. ,
My father fought in WWI in the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. He would never discuss his experience with me until I was in my 40s, when he thought I was old enough to understand. What he described was hell on earth, things that I won't go into here. Suffice it to say that he was one of the "lucky" ones - he got wounded, but he had to make his own way back to the base hospital, alone, through the carnage of dead and dying. He was 17-years of age.
My grandfather fought at the Battle of the Somme , was wounded,sent home and survived ( else I wouldn’t be here !) He never ever would talk about his experiences.My granma said for years he would wake up in the middle of the night shaking ,screaming and crying .They didn’t have any treatment for PTSD in those days except to shut up soldiers with shell shock as they called it then in a sanatorium
the number of casulties in ww1 was around 40 million... 23 million military.... all men.... around 17 milion civilions... around 12 of them men.... they count it to be around 5 million as women and children... we protect and serve... and die and bleed... Respect to all the service members in all military branches around the world... thanks for your hard work
It seems that in my latter years, I have paid a lot more attention to the brave souls that gave their lives for our freedom and it just amazes me that all the pain, suffering and the loss of so many lives can be traced back to a single person (dictator), who'm managed to convince fellow countrymen that this was the right course of action! Unbelievable!!...thank you both for sharing this poignant tribute, you have become regular voices within my home! much love from Yorkshire!
A great video reaction. The British remember their war dead unlike any other nation on earth. Please react to the poppies at the Tower of London 2014. Every year on the Sunday nearest to the November 11th the nation remembers the fallen at a service at the Cenotaph in London . The march past of thousands of veterans is humbling. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them, It makes you proud to be British.
I had three uncles lost in wars, two in WW1 and one in WW2 I never met any of them but still remember them on November 11th every year. I am 75 now and am grateful that I have never had to go through what they did. Keep it going you two lovely people you bring me so much joy, happiness and sometimes sadness with your videos.
Thats a fine and respectful video and a great reaction by you guys , Lemmy was a legend , when im playing Poker and the ace of spades appears my mind goes to Lemmy and Motorhead 👍👍💪👊
Beautiful reaction let's never forget the men and women who died for our freedoms. And next time you see a service woman or a man, don't forget to tell them, thank you for what they're doing, because if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be free
My grandad did too. He got a house fit for a hero eventually in 1936. Lancastrian by birth. His council house was built in Accrington brick. Accrington Pals. There's a memorial to their advance at the bottom end of The Sheffield Memorial Park. Actually built out of Accrington bricks. About 1 mile N of Beaumont Hamel. The Accrington Pals were shoulder to shoulder with a Sheffield Pals Battn. Seen Motorhead 4 x. Last time, 11 yrs ago, when the wife was pregnant. Fortunate. Me and the lad don';t listen to her either. Deaf.
"They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning - we shall remember them" Those words are said at every Rememberence Parade in every town, city and village in the UK and "we will remember them" is said in response. It is a Rite to honour the sacrifices made - and for some, like me, a commitment to hold accountable those who are responsible for causing even more to make the ultimate sacrice as well as the maiming of others.
Equally as poignant is the song "No Mans Land" by jeff Beck and Joss Stone at the 2014 Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.....well worth checking that out. The whole ceremony is a must see. You'll need to access BBC i-Player to see the "whole" of it, but the Joss Stone/Beck can be seen as a clip.
Great respect to your choice of song and video.im from the uk.and have had family tthrough world war 1&2 also other wars.we must never forget the falling. Check out also song that is so touching called angels calling by the Tenors.. may god grant all service men and women we all lost eternal peace god bless...❤
As a vet that’s why I get annoyed and bitter when people today protest when I am at remembrance parade. Thanks for your reaction guys stay safe god bless. Paul U.K.
Shame on politicians and those at the top sending anyone to war, the only pain is the pain of the soldiers and their families. Such a loss of precious life for what? Thankyou for this reaction both, you both have beautiful souls.
@jasonc480 - Purely for the business people, and population control. W*r makes money, masses of money. Making, selling arms etc., and the subsequent contracts for re-building the obliterated areas. Scratching each other's backs, all around, to line their pockets. Money is always at the root - what a terrible exchange and proof that to those in control, human life is categorically worthless-and of no value. People, young people with their whole lives ahead of them, blatantly just used, to be sent to their early d*aths, for a business contract. 😢.
Germany caused it all, and everything that has happened to Britain and Europe since, goes back to Germany's bellicose actions in 1914. I need to tell you that Britain did everything in its power in both 1914 and in the late Thirties to avoid conflict. The two world wars may have been a regrettable waste of life, but they were certainly not a waste of time. Nothing would have happened the same way if Britain had been defeated in either of them, and there is every likelihood that none of us born since 1945 would even have been born.
I never knew my paternal grandfather. He died young, more than ten years before I was born, having been disabled by and suffering from the lingering effects of having been gassed during WWl. Both my parents served in WWll. I owe it to all of them to remember the sacrifices and suffering they, and those like them, went through to enable me and my brother to even exist, and to be able to live in a free democratic Britain.❤
I hope Great Britain never has another war we have had enough of fighting and sending our boys and now girls to war thank you for showing what a waste of life war is.🏴
Regrettably they may have been a waste of life, but the world wars were certainly not a waste of time. Nothing would have happened the same way if Britain had been defeated in either of them, and there is every likelihood that none of us born since 1945 would even have been born.
Nearly every British family lost someone in ww1 my nan lost her brothers one on 1st day of the Somme after surviving Gallipoli. The next one died a week before the end of the war aged just 18. Nan went on to survive the blitz September 1940 when my mum was 2 days old . she died aged 93. I was lucky to visit both their graves on her behalf grateful to even have a grave to mourn over many didn't. Lest we forget we will remember them. God bless.
Motorhead are known as the loud rock band, however, this and Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me are 2 incredilbly powerful songs that are not even a little bit heavy. Miss this trio of mad lads every day, the world is less without them.
You should also check out Sabaton's version. Lead singer Joachim's voice adds layers of emotion as well as the video being tasteful and powerful. They also add a tribute to Lemmy in the march
Incredible emotional song, the first one to generate leaky eyes for me, and Lemmy's voice is perfect for this. As has been mentioned, Sabaton did a version, they also compose and narrate songs about war history. A few years ago they released my favourite christmas song which also triggers leaky eyes - Christmas Truce. The story behind it is true yet almost unbelievable. In fact, I think it's a night of Motorhead and Sabaton music. It's going to be loud.
Thank you, on this day 11/11/2024 I remember my grandfather who survived world war 2 his stories inspired me to now be a veteran of the British army god bless all those who have like me served and who are currently serving ❤ 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
My mother's six aunts were all engaged to be married but all their fiancees were killed in WW1. None of them married. The last of them died around 1969.
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Let’s remember and honor together.
You should also check out Sabaton's version. Lead singer Joachim's voice adds layers of emotion as well as the video being tasteful and powerful. They also add a tribute to Lemmy in the march.
Such thoughtful content ❤
Less we forget
Thank you
@@steelrat5563 I was going to suggest they check out Sabaton's homage, and also Sabaton's video to the song.
Watching the whole video to the end.
Britain lost 50,000 men on the first day of the Battle of the Somme alone. We British will never forget our heroes.
every 4.4 sec. Sabaton has a great tribute tro Lemmy n Motörhead, pls check out
@@mavvatmakes me cry remembering my great-uncle who at the age of 16 went to the Somme then later onto Paschendaele....he passed on the battlefield on the 3rd November 1918.
Lest we forget.
We Remember Them
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My great uncle Percy was killed on the first day of the Somme aged 17. His older brother also fought that day but survived. Both brothers had volunteered for the Liverpool Pals in 1914. Percy’s body was never found, he is remembered on the Theipval memorial which lists the names of 70000 soldiers with no known resting place.
19,500 killed. Shocking number of deaths. Many from Pals Battalion's, whole towns devastated.
My friend died in the Falkland war when his ship was hit by a missile he was 21 , I knew him at sea cadets and every year on Remembrance Day I say a prayer for Andrew Goodall , my the lord protect you my friend
I never thought that Motorhead would bring a 66 years old, 18 stone engineer to tears but here I am, looking for the tissues.
I’m Michael 71 year old widower , I’m an avide watcher of your work, you bring me so much joy and pleasure to my lonely days , your reviews are amazing and you are beautiful people which I feel blessed to have found , keep up the good work and try and do more Karl pilkington or as Jess says pinkyton
We're all amongst friends.
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We rightly remember those that gave their lives. Brave people.
Sadly we've forgotten what caused it all. Bad leaders.
Amen!
Germany caused it all, and everything that has happened to Britain and Europe since, goes back to Germany's bellicose actions in 1914.
Absolutely right 🙏
Motörhead as a band and Lemmy as an individual were one of the most guttural metal bands - for them to come up with something like this is incredible.
Lemmy was a badass rock star, but he also had a huge heart. I had the pleasure to meet him once at the Rainbow in LA and talk to him for 2 hours. I met some celebrities in my life, but I never felt them listening to what I had to say as much as I did with Lemmy. RIP legend!
Lest we forget, they gave thier tomorrow for our today. We will remember them
We will remember them - all of them
My grandmother lost both of her brothers within 3 days of each other in France during The Great War. They were eighteen and nineteen. Their bodies remain on the battlefield in France. When I was about 50, I found the war memorial with both their names on. I stood and wept for these two men, who I never knew, never would know……..my Great Uncles. They were truly great. I cried for never getting the chance to know them, for their sacrifice, for their comrades and for my great grandmother who lost her babies. Having two children at the time, I could not comprehend her loss, but I knew it would be unrecoverable. Six years ago I lost my 33 year old daughter to illness. I now have a little insight into my great grandmothers grief. It is most definitely unrecoverable. You carry on, but nothing will ever be right with the world again. I think of all those mothers and fathers who were grief torn for the remainder of their lives and my heart bleeds with their pain. I know some people think it’s time to forget the wars and move on. As long as I live, I will never forget these brave men, who gave up their lives, so the world could be free. I just wish every country could taste the quiet and freedom of peacetime and that we could all live on this Earth loving each other, instead of hating each other for our differences.
I WILL REMEMBER THEM. 🌺
I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter. 😢 God bless you.
@ Thank you for your warmth and sympathy. It is very much appreciated. xx
As an ex-serviceman, I truly appreciate this.
Lest we forget.😢
You guys might like to check out a vid about the "Dutch Flower Girls".
They were young children and they were tasked with cleaning the grave of fallen soldiers. The last one was sadly taken by Covid a few years ago she was called Willemien Reiken and she was assigned the grave of Trooper William Edmund, a Scottish soldier who hailed from Musselburgh, and for the next seventy-five years she continued to look after his final resting place.
Yes, also I would like draw your attention to the Netherlands-American war cemetery In Margraten The Netherlands where 8301 American soldiers found their final resting place . Most likely it was there that Willemien looked after the grave. Every grave has been adopted by a Dutch familie. They take care of the grave , lay flowers on birthdays etc etc. Many are in contact with American relatives of the buried soldiers. There is even a waiting list of families who want to take care of a grave.
My grandmother lost 3 sons in this war, my father lied about his age and signed up in 1917 when he was 16. Can you see the youth of today doing this. Lest we forget
Well today young men can see what war is really like all over the internet. It's not an adventure like it was sold to your dad.
@@TheRealAb216 He didn't sign up for an adventure, young men in those days were much more mature than they are today, life was tough, if you didn't work you didn't eat. He wanted to do his part and help his fellow country men.
@@4Kandlez as far as i can see still at 23 nothing has really changed. You work hard for qualifications and still dont get hired because you're seen as naive and it works the same way you dont work you dont eat. In those times propoganda sold it as an honorable thing to die for your country. I would fight now. The previous comment is correct we all see the wars at the moment but with the technology that they are using its more deadly
@4Kandlez being mature doesn't mean being smart and the war was sold as a great adventure on the British side at least.
@LB-my1ej. My grandfather was just 14 when he fought in WW1. He lied about his age too. He then fought in WW2. When I was young I'd sit on his lap and chatter away to him. I got nothing back. No I interaction at all. Now, looking back and we know so much more, I fully expect he had PTSD. 😒
We all need to stand back sometimes and just think about things. It is a real leveller and keeps you sane in a mad world.
Thank you for reacting to this one!
God bless you both, from Scotland UK
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Thank you both. What a moving reaction. I strongly believe in remembrance, thanks, and love. To our UK forces and also to our allies from around the word.
'We will remember them'
I think what hit me most was the SMILES on the faces of those volunteers before they went to war and of course the horrors of what they actually went through!
Lovely & respectful reaction ... Manchester, UK
Motörhead performed a most poignant memorial for the fallen of WWI with this song. Lemmy’s vocals on this made it even more memorable. Sabaton recently covered this song and did an amazing job as well,you guys should check it out if not for a video then just for your own enjoyment.
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Sabaton did an amazing cover of this song which i highly recommend seeing!! they even have a tribute to Lemme in it with his fellow band members
The video brings home the sacrifices made by so many. The drumbeat of the song made me think of gunfire. Many years ago I visited Bovington Tank museum in England, and there was a mock up trench in a semi dark area. The soundtrack was of bombs and shells exploding, with flashes of light and then you came to a section where an effigy of a soldier was curled up in a hole with the sound of someone crying with fear. It was so hard hitting and brought home, in part, the desolation that would have surrounded young men and, in many cases, children who had lied about their age. War is dreadful. ❤
I remember one year on at Tankfest they had re-enactment groups and the replica british tank leading an attack on german trenches. One by one the men went down until none were left standing. The whole arena went silent.......
Then like ghosts the "dead" rose up and trudged away........
I think that part was unintentionally emotional.
Emotional and beautiful. 😊
Lemmy was a down to earth lovely bloke every interview of him and most every bodys recollection of their encounters with him were so positive he was a true great of heavy rock and a gentleman as well so this song i feel is a tribute to him as well as to the fallen may they rest in peace knowing they sacrificed them selves to to win a victory for peace.
Thankyou for the tribute! We appreciate the love! Friends!
Thank you for showing this clip, they should NEVER be forgotten . The poppy display around the Tower of London is another great reminder for us all
I wasn't aware of this track, but through my tears, I am now.
Thanks for remembering the fallen, folks.
We will never forget them, here in the UK.
I wish you rainbows.
'Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.'
This is this verse that gets quoted the most. It moves me to tears every time.
My grandfather served in the 1st world War with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, first in Africa and then in France. his eldest son, my father's eldest brother, and his brother-in-law, my grandmother's brother, both died in the 2nd world War. Great Uncle Sammy died in Changi, a Japanese prisoner-of -war camp. Their regiment served in Malaysia. 155th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Royal field Artillery.
Gosh that was moving. My Great Grandfather lied about his age to be recruited as he was a year too young. They were a different breed back then! He did survive the war but died in his late 30s leaving 7 children, the youngest being only a baby. His daughter , my Granny , lived until she was 102😅Take care you two ❤
Most people in England Scotland Wales & Ireland would have a relative or more in WW1 or WW2
than died or was injured, it hits me every year as also served and now my son is serving now.
That was very moving and brought tears to my eyes. Unfortunately it seems that some world leaders have learnt. nothing and are very willing to sacrifice the lives of the young to achieve their ambitions.
@GerwynDavies You're right. Nothing has been learnt. I was recently reading that apparently the American friendship with Europe is now non existent. It says that the alliance started falling apart when trump became president in 2016 and now it will completely dissolve any chance of being allies after 79 years. So I'm glad that European countries have been ready for this situation. Thanks trump! But we will be okay.✌
Virtually every habitable place in the UK, from big cities to tiny villages, has a war memorial bearing the names of those lost in WWI. Around a fifth of the male population aged between 18 (often much younger) and 40 died in the conflict and every part of the country was terribly affected by it. No one knew of the horrors that lay ahead when they joined-up, and it was not unknown for the entire young male population of some areas to cheerfully enlist together, be put in the same regiment, and all be killed.
In accrington near Manchester they used to have the names of those killed in the war on the streets they lived on
Retired USN here, Vietnam to the Storm. Thank you.
My Grandma lost her dad in ww1, He got injured and sent to a hospital in london to recover, She was born while he was at war and he never got to see her as he contracted the spanish flu in the hospital and died. My Great grandma pleaded with people to bring him home as they lived in Manchester where she could help him heal to avoid the spanish flu but there wasnt money or the transport to do it. Some stories are heart wrenching and effect everyone. History needs to be passed down and memories need to be carried for the fallen and their sacrifice for us all.
THANKYOU FOR YOUR REACTION AND YOUR COMMENTS ...I CANT HELP THINKING THE PEOPLE WHO TRY AND DESRUPT ARMISTICE DAY IN LONDON SHOULD WATCH THIS AND LEARN WHAT REAL SACRIFICE IS
The military beat of the drums in the song really hits you hard along with the lyrics. Motörhead are amazing and Lemmy was a legend, he’s one of those artists that prove it’s not the ‘perfect’ technique of a singer that counts it’s if the singer can make you feel something.
My thoughts exactly. Mike did ask whether to react to the Sabaton version, (which is a very good cover) but I felt that Lemmy's imperfect voice on this track perfectly conveys the vulnerability of a teenager sent to war.
@ After this I looked for other reactions and most were Sabaton (which I hadn’t heard). They did something different which is the way it should be with a cover but for me it just didn’t hit at all.
A very poignant tribute to the men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom .. Especially so, as it's such a departure from Lemmy's usual vocal performances.
One of the most powerful presentations of this conflict that I have ever seen .. Well done Lemmy !!!
I would never say that Lemmy was antiwar, but he certainly knew the realities of war and presented it impactfully here.
I'm anti-war. Every ex-soldier thats seen it is.
I would say he was. Maybe not actively, but he was highly intellectual and despised all bullshit and stupidity. Which war is.
@@pontusbackman1863 Not all war is BS, sometimes its needed to defend what you currently have. That's why i said antiwar and not a pacifist.
Lemmy was a renowned expert on 2nd world war German Uniforms and Insignias, He knew material types used and in what year and field they were deployed in. He knew where and what tag would have been used, who manufactured it....He was very well educated in those fields.
@@Tommy-he7dx A war is always BS even if the reason is noble. You can't call, let's say, the war in Afghanistan, Vietnam etc less BS just because it was meant to "do good and protect the freedom".
It was still bullshit. War always only happen when mans intelligence is not high enough to solve it without violence. And I do know some things are hard to solve without fighting, because the other part is even more stupid, but war is always BS
If stupidity did not exist, wars would not exist either
I have enjoyed many of your videos. This was one of the most impressive choices. A wonderful, yet sad, tribute to the soldiers of a terrible, horrible war. I don't know how anyone could not be touched by this video.
My Grandfather fought on the first day of the Somme as a soldier of the Salford Pals.( Lancashire Fusiliers.) He was later a casualty caused by chlorine gas. He survived the war but died before his time.
My grandfather lied about his age, and joined up at the age of 16 in the first war to avenge the loss of his father, he became a Lewis machine gunner, he survived the fighting and conditions, the rain, cold frost and snow, rats and the stench of death, a mortar landed close to him, which took two fingers, and that was the end of his part in that futile war.
It’s important to remember not just the brave soldiers who died protecting our freedom, but the reason that our freedom was under threat, and the reason it is still under threat, or their sacrifices will have been for nothing.
Lemmy did a fantastic song. A fantastic and touching song! we need to remember this now when the world is in chaos with whats going on in russia/ukraine. In middle east and the president the US chose with the retorik from germany in the 30s...
I belong to a Veterans group. At the beginning of each meeting we all stand and as Chairman I say the words,”They shall not grow old”. I say the whole verse from memory and each time I remember the comrades I have lost during my 18 yrs of service to HER MAJESTY. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. 7:21
If no-one’s already referred to it you might watch the poppies at the Tower of London vid that commemorated the fallen in World War I and all wars since, 100 years on. Also the BBC pull out all the stops every Remembrance weekend, as they did this year, so I hope there’s footage of the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall Saturday night and Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph yesterday in London you can track down. Thanks for this video and for reading that touching poem which has the well known verse that starts with ‘They shall not grow old…’ which is synonymous with the War dead here in the UK. Thanks again.
My father and his younger brother were babies when their father (my grandfather) went to war in 1916. I have in my family memories box the postcard he sent to my grandmother from Folkestone (the port in England where his ship sailed across to France). He wrote "we go over tomorrow, kisses for the boys, love from me". I also have the telegram sent to her from the War Office, notifying her of his death shortly afterwards. His body was never identified so there is no grave but - We will remember him.
My maternal Grandad was gassed in the first world war, it ruined his health and he had long periods of being unablebto work. No support from the government either, they were very poor. My paternal grandmother's brother was killed on the Somme but his body was never found. His wife of 3 weeks died in her 80's, still waiting for him to return as she held out the hope that he was out there somewhere, perhsps he lost his memory. Eventually, some of his possessions were found by a farmer ploughing a field. They died so that we could have a better life. We must never forget their sacrifice. Janet from England
Thank you so much guys for this reaction to all our fallen no matter which country they came from LEST WE FORGET
Hi Mike and Jess, as a British Army veteran, may I thank you both for such a touching and heartfelt reaction. While you are currently down this rabbit hole of remembrance you might want to check out the Brookwood War Graves Cemetery in Surrey which has servicemen's graves from many countries across the Commonwealth and there is also a designated American section and also the American War Graves Cemetery near Cambridge, so situated because of the large number of American servicemen that were stationed at bases in that area. The site was donated to America by the Cambridge University. Both sites are truly beautiful, peaceful and respectful. Well worth a look and make sure Jess has her tissues to hand.
Thank you for sharing this, and for your sincere and heartfelt reaction. With every passing generation, as this war becomes more distant in time, this footage and these images, as graphic and grim as they are, become more important to remind people of the horrors these soldiers experienced. For anyone with a loose grasp of the history, watching something like this puts Remembrance Sunday into stark perspective. If you travel around Britain you will find that nearly every town and village has a War Memorial, usually bearing the names of local men who died in the war, where wreaths of poppies are laid on this day.
Well done in reading that poem....I don't think I could have made it to the end......
I always choke at 'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
My maternal grandfather Willam John McMurray born in 1900 signed up in 1914 having lied about his age, his regiment, the Royal Irish Rifles. He served for nine years and finished his service in India in 1923. He also served as an Air raid warden during the second world war in Belfast (N.Ireland). His cousin John Craig was not so lucky as he was killed in Flanders fields in France. Today as a seventy year old, I still look back in sorrow and pride for their service. Many thanks for your warm thoughts and remembrance for our young and innocent warriors.
I was a Para and served in the Falkland war this touched me deeply. Thank you both and may God bless you both.
Thank you for reacting to this great song on Remembrance Day. Lemi wrote a masterpiece with this one. Sabaton also did a wonderful cover of it.
Some of the most poignant footage & images you will ever see, heroes one and all, let us never forget, RIP.
Thank you for reacting to this one! .... Motörhead are an Iconic band here in the uk, R.I.P. LEMMY sadly missed but not forgotten as are our fallen Hero's God Bless them all...
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Thank you for your respect. The reason why men usually cry out for their mother when they are about to die is because she is the only woman who has ever loved them unconditionally and they spend their entire life seeking the same unconditional love from a woman and VERY few actually obtain their goal. Insult a man's father and he laughs at you but insult his mother and see if you can still stand after. It is not something we choose it is in our DNA, protect and provide.
Extremely moving lyrics and song. Salute to all veterans, everywhere. Simon chose a good poem, too. Here is another good one. Wilfred Owen served on The Western Front in World War One, KIA a week before it ended. He wrote this dark reply in answer to an old man who urged young men to enlist with the Latin phrase "Dulce Et Decorum Est," meaning "It is sweet and good to die for one's country."
Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,
Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,
Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs,
And towards our distant rest began to trudge.
Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots,
But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;
Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots
Of gas-shells dropping softly behind.
Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!-An ecstasy of fumbling
Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,
But someone still was yelling out and stumbling
And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime.-
Dim through the misty panes and thick green light,
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.
In all my dreams before my helpless sight,
He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.
If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,
His hanging face, like a devil’s sick of sin;
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,-
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.
'Nother thing, Eric Bogle wrote "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda"....at first pass written about surviving Gallipoli (WW1) but really about Aussis fighting in Vietnam. Powerful, give it a listen
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many of us in the UK know the verse "they shall grow not old......" by heart as it is mostly used in isolation ,,, i have never seen the rest of the poem.. Also 1916 by Lemmy is new to me even though i was a huge motorhead fan in the early days. And something for you to watch - "Blackadder goes forth" Brilliant 4th series of Blackadder ,, comedy set in WW1. Last 5 minutes of the final episode is probably the best bit of tv ever..,, You will laugh and then cry. ,
My father fought in WWI in the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. He would never discuss his experience with me until I was in my 40s, when he thought I was old enough to understand. What he described was hell on earth, things that I won't go into here. Suffice it to say that he was one of the "lucky" ones - he got wounded, but he had to make his own way back to the base hospital, alone, through the carnage of dead and dying. He was 17-years of age.
My grandfather fought at the Battle of the Somme , was wounded,sent home and survived ( else I wouldn’t be here !) He never ever would talk about his experiences.My granma said for years he would wake up in the middle of the night shaking ,screaming and crying .They didn’t have any treatment for PTSD in those days except to shut up soldiers with shell shock as they called it then in a sanatorium
Sabatons version is well worth a watch .
The video is brilliantly done and has Motorhead band tribute to Lemmy.
the number of casulties in ww1 was around 40 million... 23 million military.... all men.... around 17 milion civilions... around 12 of them men.... they count it to be around 5 million as women and children... we protect and serve... and die and bleed... Respect to all the service members in all military branches around the world... thanks for your hard work
It seems that in my latter years, I have paid a lot more attention to the brave souls that gave their lives for our freedom and it just amazes me that all the pain, suffering and the loss of so many lives can be traced back to a single person (dictator), who'm managed to convince fellow countrymen that this was the right course of action! Unbelievable!!...thank you both for sharing this poignant tribute, you have become regular voices within my home! much love from Yorkshire!
100% Agree with everything you said. Nobody but NOBODY wins in war, Whatever the outcome. Stay safe You Two.
And still we are cruel to one another. As an ex serviceman. Thank you for this video
A great video reaction. The British remember their war dead unlike any other nation on earth. Please react to the poppies at the Tower of London 2014. Every year on the Sunday nearest to the November 11th the nation remembers the fallen at a service at the Cenotaph in London . The march past of thousands of veterans is humbling. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them, It makes you proud to be British.
I had three uncles lost in wars, two in WW1 and one in WW2 I never met any of them but still remember them on November 11th every year. I am 75 now and am grateful that I have never had to go through what they did. Keep it going you two lovely people you bring me so much joy, happiness and sometimes sadness with your videos.
Thats a fine and respectful video and a great reaction by you guys , Lemmy was a legend , when im playing Poker and the ace of spades appears my mind goes to Lemmy and Motorhead 👍👍💪👊
Beautiful reaction let's never forget the men and women who died for our freedoms. And next time you see a service woman or a man, don't forget to tell them, thank you for what they're doing, because if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be free
My grandad lied about his age to sign up for WW1 and was so lucky to make it out alive, he told us some horror stories of the trenches and battles.
My grandad did too. He got a house fit for a hero eventually in 1936. Lancastrian by birth. His council house was built in Accrington brick. Accrington Pals. There's a memorial to their advance at the bottom end of The Sheffield Memorial Park. Actually built out of Accrington bricks. About 1 mile N of Beaumont Hamel. The Accrington Pals were shoulder to shoulder with a Sheffield Pals Battn. Seen Motorhead 4 x. Last time, 11 yrs ago, when the wife was pregnant. Fortunate. Me and the lad don';t listen to her either. Deaf.
"They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning - we shall remember them"
Those words are said at every Rememberence Parade in every town, city and village in the UK and "we will remember them" is said in response. It is a Rite to honour the sacrifices made - and
for some, like me, a commitment to hold accountable those who are responsible for causing even more to make the ultimate sacrice as well as the maiming of others.
Those words are so meaningful as they are read every year.
I didn't realise the length of this poem. I have never before heard it in its entirety!
Equally as poignant is the song "No Mans Land" by jeff Beck and Joss Stone at the 2014 Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.....well worth checking that out.
The whole ceremony is a must see. You'll need to access BBC i-Player to see the "whole" of it, but the Joss Stone/Beck can be seen as a clip.
Both my Grandads came through the war, however my great uncle and two great cousins are still missing, somewhere in Flanders.
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We Will Remember Them........
THAT just broke my heart.... Show this to kids so t hey do not forget the struggle of life.... peace and love xxxxxxx
When my brother died I had the Ace of Spades played
Great respect to your choice of song and video.im from the uk.and have had family tthrough world war 1&2 also other wars.we must never forget the falling. Check out also song that is so touching called angels calling by the Tenors.. may god grant all service men and women we all lost eternal peace god bless...❤
What a wonderful last line: To the end, to the end they remain.
That sums it up.
As a vet that’s why I get annoyed and bitter when people today protest when I am at remembrance parade. Thanks for your reaction guys stay safe god bless. Paul U.K.
Thank you so much for your lovely words x
Shame on politicians and those at the top sending anyone to war, the only pain is the pain of the soldiers and their families. Such a loss of precious life for what? Thankyou for this reaction both, you both have beautiful souls.
@jasonc480 - Purely for the business people, and population control. W*r makes money, masses of money. Making, selling arms etc., and the subsequent contracts for re-building the obliterated areas. Scratching each other's backs, all around, to line their pockets. Money is always at the root - what a terrible exchange and proof that to those in control, human life is categorically worthless-and of no value. People, young people with their whole lives ahead of them, blatantly just used, to be sent to their early d*aths, for a business contract. 😢.
Germany caused it all, and everything that has happened to Britain and Europe since, goes back to Germany's bellicose actions in 1914. I need to tell you that Britain did everything in its power in both 1914 and in the late Thirties to avoid conflict. The two world wars may have been a regrettable waste of life, but they were certainly not a waste of time. Nothing would have happened the same way if Britain had been defeated in either of them, and there is every likelihood that none of us born since 1945 would even have been born.
I never knew my paternal grandfather. He died young, more than ten years before I was born, having been disabled by and suffering from the lingering effects of having been gassed during WWl. Both my parents served in WWll. I owe it to all of them to remember the sacrifices and suffering they, and those like them, went through to enable me and my brother to even exist, and to be able to live in a free democratic Britain.❤
I hope Great Britain never has another war we have had enough of fighting and sending our boys and now girls to war thank you for showing what a waste of life war is.🏴
Regrettably they may have been a waste of life, but the world wars were certainly not a waste of time. Nothing would have happened the same way if Britain had been defeated in either of them, and there is every likelihood that none of us born since 1945 would even have been born.
every time i hear this , i want to play my bagpipes at the first break , , perfect , perfect intro for pipes , love motorhead , .....lemmy was iconic
Nearly every British family lost someone in ww1 my nan lost her brothers one on 1st day of the Somme after surviving Gallipoli. The next one died a week before the end of the war aged just 18. Nan went on to survive the blitz September 1940 when my mum was 2 days old . she died aged 93. I was lucky to visit both their graves on her behalf grateful to even have a grave to mourn over many didn't. Lest we forget we will remember them. God bless.
Motorhead are known as the loud rock band, however, this and Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me are 2 incredilbly powerful songs that are not even a little bit heavy. Miss this trio of mad lads every day, the world is less without them.
Boys of 17 would go off to war, not knowing if the family would see them again,
You should also check out Sabaton's version. Lead singer Joachim's voice adds layers of emotion as well as the video being tasteful and powerful. They also add a tribute to Lemmy in the march
Thank you for showing this
Please will you react to .. the TOWER OF POPPIES.. you need to see this.. this was made to remember all the soldiers lost at war
I would recommend this video too
Thank you for reminding me of this song, such a touching song from a rock n roll band.
Incredible emotional song, the first one to generate leaky eyes for me, and Lemmy's voice is perfect for this. As has been mentioned, Sabaton did a version, they also compose and narrate songs about war history. A few years ago they released my favourite christmas song which also triggers leaky eyes - Christmas Truce. The story behind it is true yet almost unbelievable. In fact, I think it's a night of Motorhead and Sabaton music. It's going to be loud.
Absolutely agree.
Thank you, on this day 11/11/2024 I remember my grandfather who survived world war 2 his stories inspired me to now be a veteran of the British army god bless all those who have like me served and who are currently serving ❤ 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
Lest we forget 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 i🇮🇹 🇷🇺 thank you for the freedom we have today. We will remember them.
My mother's six aunts were all engaged to be married but all their fiancees were killed in WW1. None of them married. The last of them died around 1969.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning. We will remember them.🇬🇧🇺🇲
You can’t help being moved by this
Beautifully sung by Lemmy