The Dambusters

[AJNorth]

A wonderful arrangement & performance of Eric Coates' marvelous music for the 1954 picture of the same name (which has a fantastic Main Title sequence). The slight retard they take here just as they segue into the main theme is perfect. Along with some of the music of Elgar, Parry and Stanford, this must also have been in the back of John Williams' mind as he composed his extraordinary score for "Star Wars" (1977).

[thebigJM92]

Pure British genius! Everyone else is trying to make the bombs as big as they can. What do we do? Give someone twenty quid and some gaffa tape and tell them to make it bounce!

Excellent playing! Bravo!

[chazawocky]

This makes me proud to be English!

[happygael]

Great pice of work. I like it.

[1stchairbarisax]

we're playing this for our middle school all state band

it's really fun

[lincsposter]

I produced a choir/brass band version of this in 7 languages many years ago in aid of charity - British Red Cross. God Bless Eric Coates!

[disamong]

Never in the history of this island race has so much been owed by so many to so few.

[doggiefizzle9]

Very well played

[Ottocento80]

Thank you All from ITALIA

[wembley05]

Thank you boys!

[booktop]

I just watched the 65th anniversary flypast, goosebumps!! fantastic.

[FinalFreek]

i wanted to go but i think i was away on that day becuase they fly over the ladybower resivoir in the derwent vally which isn't that far from me.

[youcantgetridofben]

Brilliant, well done :)

[GlasgowRangers52]

Amazin

[limonadalove]

i prefer dambusters without strings.

[Widsy320]

Just makes you want to strap on a Mae west,Startch ya scarf, polish ya goggles... and go and give the Hun a damned good thrashing!!!

superb thanks

[c0neyisland]

Here here old chap!

[ukmusician]

Great performance. "Well done" to all.

P.S. I think the final slow-section of this piece (to include its intro at about 2:30 in this recording) should be our National Anthem. Imagine hearing that as our flag is raised (in athletics, Olympics etc). Not a dry eye in the house.

[simierski]

Simply beautiful. Puts the dambusters remix we use for our Youtube series to shame.

[seamonkey41]

superb well done guys

[eagleseye12]

Sorry, hit the wrong hand - should have been thumbs up. Why do they put the green numbers next to the thumbs down ??

[propfan2k]

Well done, chaps! And ladies too!

[bob6628]

brilliant. i have a record of the RCAF band of ottawa playing this song

[davinata]

This is really good. Very very close to the original. You can't muck about with the Dambusters. You either get it right or don't try it.

[JizkidJnr]

brilliant. makes me proud to be a future member of the RAF

[dragon3239]

Makes me VERY proud to be a past member of the Royal Air Force.

[angelafisher]

Well played..great music!

[SteVincenzo1234]

brilliant!!!well done

[copewood333]

Well played everybody! Much appreciated.

[copewood333]

Well played! Wonderful march tune.

[Osloloser]

Many thanks for posting The Dam Busters march.

It gives me many happy memories to when I played it with my band as a 15 year old bass player with my local brass band....(we had no tympani..so the basses played the opening notes that signify the bombers engines).

I was young and inexperienced...but sat next to an old and very island wise bassist who accepted my bum notes and really was a great mentor.

Happy days.