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The Band and Bugles of the Light Division

The Band and Bugles of the Light Division perform during the military music festival in Berlin.
Director of Music: Captain Calum C Gray
Music: Sabre Dance, ?, Keel Row, Road to the Isles, ?
more:
www.berlintattoo.com/de/
www.army.mod.uk/music/23960.aspx
- MMF Berlin, Germany 2001 -

Пікірлер: 85

  • @billwellington4339
    @billwellington43392 жыл бұрын

    Used to watch them rehearsing on the Square but doing the Pass Out Parade with them is something that ..if you've done it..you'll never forget.

  • @glorious..--brit123
    @glorious..--brit1234 ай бұрын

    I was rgj but had loads of respect for my LI brothers these guys are brilliant

  • @hartleymartin
    @hartleymartin6 жыл бұрын

    I feel out of breath just watching them do the 140 paces per minute. Incredible stuff.

  • @Coldstreamer17

    @Coldstreamer17

    4 жыл бұрын

    Martin Hartley I’ve done it before at work, and I was tired and not even playing the instrument which I would in this

  • @emptyangel
    @emptyangel10 жыл бұрын

    Can't get enough of that double-time!

  • @penfoldmh
    @penfoldmh11 ай бұрын

    There are some people that don’t understand why the uniform is the way it is, it’s not for show it’s traditional as I was in the light infantry. And I understand why they have the plume and the uniform the way it is.

  • @johnnyrebski
    @johnnyrebski4 жыл бұрын

    Love the drill ! old style! Arms shoulder high , the double immaculate and not a hint of a bum note, whoever those lads are in the bugles? They are the BEST I've ever seen

  • @Coldstreamer17

    @Coldstreamer17

    4 жыл бұрын

    johnnyrebski the Bugles are provided by each battalion, they are first pioneers (deal with explosives and engineering) and buglers second

  • @Nathan-H

    @Nathan-H

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Coldstreamer17 Buglers are Sustained Fire, Heavy Machine Gunners with the GPMG or at least they were when I served in The Light Infantry

  • @DavidWatson-zi9nm
    @DavidWatson-zi9nm Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch. My late Grandad was in the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. Respect

  • @bosvigos9165

    @bosvigos9165

    8 ай бұрын

    My dad was too. He was RSM

  • @floriangeyer3454
    @floriangeyer34542 жыл бұрын

    living evidence that playing a bugle while jogging is possible.

  • @jamescunningham1973
    @jamescunningham19734 ай бұрын

    Love my band

  • @richardcleveland8549
    @richardcleveland85492 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive! First time I've seen this band perform. They're terrific musically, and amazing in the marching!

  • @Coldstreamer17
    @Coldstreamer174 жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear Road to the Isles played a bit longer than normal, sounds great at the double quick

  • @colin10ten83
    @colin10ten839 жыл бұрын

    Hi Winnie, what another magnificent piece of film, this band can play anything with great style and panache and they do not look like a circus act.

  • @paulstockton864
    @paulstockton8648 жыл бұрын

    very proud to be British even more so when watching this great stuff

  • @gazpara1
    @gazpara17 жыл бұрын

    BLOODY BRILLIANT !!

  • @katerinakempb8217
    @katerinakempb82175 жыл бұрын

    These guys are awesome, what class love it👍🎼👍Knees Up Mother Brown never sounded so great.

  • @themaster1112
    @themaster11122 жыл бұрын

    5:16: McKenna 6:18 Light Division

  • @camrenwick
    @camrenwick5 жыл бұрын

    I honestly think the light infantry are awesome

  • @j.cheese34

    @j.cheese34

    11 ай бұрын

    Better than todays!

  • @leschaplin
    @leschaplin9 жыл бұрын

    Just awesome

  • @MrTimGJ
    @MrTimGJ11 жыл бұрын

    New clip with music not often heard - nice one

  • @colin10ten83
    @colin10ten837 жыл бұрын

    Good video Winnie, you cannot please everybody with Military Bands and Uniforms, but obviously the Germans like this, as they now have their own Band, affiliated to The Royal Greenjackets Association.

  • @harrybeef
    @harrybeef11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks winnne

  • @hellrazer7681
    @hellrazer76813 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @stillarifleman
    @stillarifleman10 жыл бұрын

    Tears

  • @johnnyrebski
    @johnnyrebski4 жыл бұрын

    P.s. that march out is superb !!

  • @alanpearson7554

    @alanpearson7554

    Жыл бұрын

    Blaydon Races, a tune associated with the Durham Light Infantry

  • @petsholidayhome9817
    @petsholidayhome98174 жыл бұрын

    At 6.15 the Sgt with Trombone i'm sure his nickname was Rimsky-Korsakov, Joined in 76 i think

  • @janetgoodwin3133

    @janetgoodwin3133

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes he did join up in 1976 , still playing trombone !

  • @stumpster31

    @stumpster31

    4 ай бұрын

    And it's Rimsky

  • @williamcaldwell4172
    @williamcaldwell41724 жыл бұрын

    No Surrender thanks for are Forces who Defend are Country.

  • @marcodelguidice166
    @marcodelguidice16611 жыл бұрын

    Quality

  • @thomasholland2384
    @thomasholland23848 жыл бұрын

    Oh this just makes it even better being British.

  • @richardmoscrop607
    @richardmoscrop6078 жыл бұрын

    l can remember as boy drummer serving with the OLD light lnfantary Regts DDLI SCLI Durhams KOYLI , Shropshire's , thats when they started to ( F ) things up like now my Battalion made up Suffolk's & Royal Norfolk s , 1st Royal Anglian Regt ,me 1960s Late 70s , saw postings Nth Ireland , now why don't the Rifles & the Irish Regt get to geather for a parade both light infantry, Regts ,l miss being a drummer ,what say you old buglers ,keep our young men women safe & your lot FLYING along no matter what they get called but the Green Jackets are the Rifles now

  • @gwynmaverickjames6098

    @gwynmaverickjames6098

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi matey my old man was bandmaster in KSLI then went to the 3LI he’s retd major now 🇬🇧👍

  • @lasvegasmalay
    @lasvegasmalay5 жыл бұрын

    Pretty steady tu dia...

  • @greenjacket66
    @greenjacket667 жыл бұрын

    wished I could comment

  • @paulwillson8887
    @paulwillson88873 жыл бұрын

    There is no unit that matches like the Rifle Brigade. And yes the Gurkhas are part of this organization.

  • @Nathan-H

    @Nathan-H

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes The Light Division are tremediously unique.

  • @johnfisher3652
    @johnfisher36525 жыл бұрын

    British army best in the world

  • @sniperkid389
    @sniperkid3899 жыл бұрын

    What's the name of the march after Double Time?

  • @OMGolivamarie

    @OMGolivamarie

    8 жыл бұрын

    +sniperkid389 Knees up Mother Brown

  • @kennethsewell4245
    @kennethsewell42456 жыл бұрын

    Much older parts of regment actually fought on the yanks side in american civil war . Am l right?

  • @johnstevenson1709

    @johnstevenson1709

    5 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @chrisgibson5267

    @chrisgibson5267

    4 жыл бұрын

    My dude. You might be referencing the 60th Rifles who were the 60th Royal American Regiment ( originally 62nd). The German and Swiss jaegers were seem as experts in woodcraft and therefore ideal fighting in woodland with their green clothing and rifles. The regiment fought in the French Indian War and included troops wjo were British and Irish, British American, Swiss and German. The Swiss Henry Bouquet mat be the best known. The regiment saw service in the Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Americans continued to fight in the Rifles after Independence and the best known may be Lt James Gairdner.

  • @kennethsewell4245
    @kennethsewell42452 жыл бұрын

    Where was this

  • @davidbarnfield9849
    @davidbarnfield9849 Жыл бұрын

    Show some rgj bugles

  • @silverfoxhw
    @silverfoxhw6 жыл бұрын

    1979 ARMAGH b coy 2RGJ

  • @nathans1856
    @nathans18564 жыл бұрын

    Does this band still exist or has it been cut?

  • @nathans1856

    @nathans1856

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info - Does the ‘replacement’ band do the same march as the one shown?

  • @ivorlongshot
    @ivorlongshot10 жыл бұрын

    Is that Mac doing Bugle Major?

  • @barn2503

    @barn2503

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dadofthreemonsters yes Mac was the bugle major.

  • @Nathan-H

    @Nathan-H

    3 жыл бұрын

    looks Like Bragan was one of the bunglers

  • @gordonbealby983
    @gordonbealby9836 жыл бұрын

    Mm

  • @chrisyalland3752
    @chrisyalland3752 Жыл бұрын

    As a Green Jacket, I find the glare of the LI buttons rather hard on the mincers😂

  • @stumpster31

    @stumpster31

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your flattering comment .....Not!

  • @jacobisrael4413
    @jacobisrael44134 жыл бұрын

    YOU COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THESE INFANTRYMEN EVEN IF YOU TRIED THERE FASTEST IN THE WORLD

  • @Coldstreamer17

    @Coldstreamer17

    4 жыл бұрын

    jacob israel actually the bersaglieri are faster, they run

  • @Nathan-H

    @Nathan-H

    3 жыл бұрын

    I could, but there again i was one of them, The Chosen Men. I had the honour of serving along side some of the men in the parade

  • @billwellington4339

    @billwellington4339

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Nathan-H You must have heard the infamous cry of ...DOUBLE...YOUR WALKING...as I did from many an R.S.M.

  • @bosvigos9165

    @bosvigos9165

    8 ай бұрын

    My wonderful dad was an RSM with the DCLI. He had some glorious stories to tell. 😆

  • @gavsky23
    @gavsky2310 жыл бұрын

    Never been a fan of military bands looking like some American show troupe; I think it demeans them. I suspect it is because Tattoo audiences have to be "entertained"; or so the organisers/bands, think. Just listening to the music and watching a band march isn't enough, sadly. Respect is due for the high standard, of course. Can never take that away from the guys.

  • @jandocky1582

    @jandocky1582

    9 жыл бұрын

    The Light Division a light infantry division of the British Army formed in the early 19th Century. It can trace its origins to the Light Companies which had been formed to move at speed over inhospitable terrain and protect the main forces by skirmishing tactics. They have always marched at this pace and The display done here is in no way demeaning or done purely for entertainment value on the contrary it shows off the great stamina and skill required to march at that pace and still play a musical instrument. I am sure they are more than happy and very proud to show off those skills to the public in this manner.

  • @gavsky23

    @gavsky23

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** You make excellent points and I was aware of the Light Infantry pace being different - that wasn't the issue. It's the whole Sabre Dance section that irked me somewhat, that tips-over into territory that I don't enjoy (although still showing stamina and coordination). I know lots of military bands do all-sorts of displays that are similar, but I felt that section was less than martial, and reminded me too much of a US college band.

  • @happyme315

    @happyme315

    7 жыл бұрын

    gavsky23 that is the regiments marching pace the Light drill of both the Royal Green Jackets and Light Infantey 140 paces to a minute and not 120 like heavy drill of the Guards etc. As for display it a show if skill discipline and pride in the Regiment. Hate to be that guy but Americans can only hope to have the tradition and history of the Light Division

  • @Richard500

    @Richard500

    7 жыл бұрын

    An old Green Jacket (an RSM in the KRRC ) friend on mine always said they were the only regiment in the British Army allowed to chew gum on parade due to their American origins.

  • @thood67

    @thood67

    6 жыл бұрын

    You speak the truth. The LI always moves like it's feet are on fire.

  • @pudmate6363
    @pudmate63634 жыл бұрын

    Stupid why??? Green Howard’s all the way

  • @davidpayne8413

    @davidpayne8413

    Жыл бұрын

    Green Jackets you Muppet!

  • @TheEx3rgj
    @TheEx3rgj11 ай бұрын

    For those who don’t know the Light Division consisted of the Royal Green Jackets, The Light Infantry, and the Gurkhas.

  • @tonycooper633

    @tonycooper633

    4 ай бұрын

    Not the Gurkhas Just the RGJ and the arthurs

  • @TheEx3rgj

    @TheEx3rgj

    4 ай бұрын

    @@tonycooper633 yes, the Gurkhas as well

  • @tonycooper633

    @tonycooper633

    4 ай бұрын

    The Gurkha's have never been Light Div, they are the brigade of Gurkhas@@TheEx3rgj

  • @TheEx3rgj

    @TheEx3rgj

    4 ай бұрын

    @@tonycooper633 A brigade consists of 3 Regiments , ie RGJ, LI, and Gurkhas. We all March at the same pace. Look it up.

  • @tonycooper633

    @tonycooper633

    4 ай бұрын

    I was also in 3 RGJ (R Coy) The reason the Gurkha's wear Rifle green was from the Siege of Delhi when the fought alongside the 60th Rifles and then adopted the unform including red backing of the 60th, The Light Division to include the Gurkhas came came about in 2022 purely as an administrative thing In fact there drill is different to the Light Div dril@@TheEx3rgj