Middlesex County Volunteer Fifes and Drums

[je25ff]

I wish the German guy would stfu so I can hear this..

[MrHeiaheia]

American Historian From 1600-1865 interesting History

[PacificSquidBear]

3:45

[je25ff]

God bless America. God Bless the Bill of Rights, and God bless the Constitution of the United States of America.

[je25ff]

Every time I hear a fife and drum sound, or music from the revolutionary war, it always sounds so upbeat. There's no bad in it. Does that make sense?

[johnboy14]

Only if there foreign policy was this good

[chas63]

this makes me want to pick up a musket and shoot at anything wearing red.

And I'm Canadian....well, I'm not when I hear this. I'm a Yankee.

[howtoplaydrumsgood]

Love it!

[fireinsyde]

keira knightley is a fifer? 1:53. hubba hubba.

[RandallParr]

Really nice work. Great costumes and precision. I'm struck, however, with how few of the fife players (in this, or other F & D corps) are male. The powdered wigs keep that disparity from being too obvious from a distance, but I suppose it's tough to find many men these days who play the instrument, and have enough interest and/or time to devote to make this group as outstanding as it is. Oh well, great job ladies!

[poopchuncks]

is that the drum major from williamsburg in the drum line next to the drum sgt?

[Gweeper64]

Anyone wishing to see a "follow on" performance from the 2010 Edinburgh Tattoo in Sydney, Australia can find it on MCV's web site (just google it). Some of the same selections but some new tunes as well, and a longer drum solo.

[TheGREEKpaladin]

i have never heard such a nice sound coming from a fife!!! where can i find the hole songs "Yankee Doodle and The Girl I Left Behind" played by fifes and drums like this way?

[StekoLFC]

hate how that stupid prick talks over most of it ffs, great set...

[jeje6868]

Vive le Regiment de Saintonge ;-) !

[jolyjacktar]

Very nice, Thank you

[BallinranLad]

Saw this performance live in Edinburgh. Superb !

[gogole888]

drkorn5 i thing nobody have andunrstand mi comment yes i know we have fifres and drum in european army in 1776 an large time before im european and medieval reenactor ( 1500ct) and we have drum and fifres .....

[stevenogorman]

Those tunes are mostly Irish tunes, very well played, and Slantje (Sláinte) means "health"

[0002EcM]

wrong

[stooriefit]

@stevenogorman

No Steve ,only the Shamrock Shore is Irish

[bozrus]

Good band. I played in a flute band in scotland but i like the sound of those fifes and drums better.

[gogole888]

American art ?? is a joke ??? the american nation not exist wen we use fifres and drums in europe army ....

[MrJimmyboy1972]

gogole888 for american fife and drum corps read british/french, thats where they came from. american ancient history aint got no europeans in it. the europeans made the american history when they arrived and conveniently ommitted the native americans from it. the scots didnt take fifes with them, they took bagpipes, much better sound. dont you think? SLANTJE! (scots for good luck)

[DrKorn5]

so the European armies of Europe did not use fifes and drums in 1776? Please don't talk when you do not know what you are talking about.

[Iceman5164]

@gogole888

of course they did? are you Blind? the American war for independence was from around 1775 to 1782... I'm pretty sure fife and drums existed than...

[gogole888]

@Iceman5164 that's exactly what I say I do living history "renaissance" in Europe and we have already drum and flute. Basically I reply to a comment suggesting that the U.S. avé created this art, I say that in middle age it already exists in Europe in the Battle.

[snaredrums7]

We do this very well :) haha. im playing with this group next year. Theyve gotten even better since this. much better.

[Jamandmand]

Excellent!

[piperboy26]

americans really do this shit well

[cogidubnus1953]

I'm sorry to disillusion you, but actually the whole point is that normally Americans do this shit badly...usually very badly...however, these guys are an exception and do it incredibly well, earning everyone's respect...

[TheHelen61]

I agree

[jibucks]

uhhhhh HELL NO cogi....., not by a long shot

[RandallParr]

Fabulous.

[rpsf]

I think the pine tree flag was one of a bunch of American standards during the war; it was usually accompanied by the legend "An Appeal to Heaven". It was adopted as the naval ensign of the Massachusetts navy (hence its deployment here?) Great show, love this group.

[piperboy26]

it is called the bunker hill flag

[Wessex43]

Would be very grateful to see a training session of Middlesex Volunteers

[saintmirrenmalky]

Absolutely great to see a marching band of this quality.

[Wessex43]

Recognise early stars and stripes but what is the other flag with pine tree ? In British Army it would be the Regimental Colour ooops Color...Advice please?

[flippysnotze]

Hey Wessex,how are you? The tree represents the Liberty tree under wich the sons of liberty would meet.

[Wessex43]

Now I know first one in Boston was an Elm Tree...grown in most Anglican Church yards in England because of their longevity. Very interesting though...This Band is very very good.

[flippysnotze]

Forgot to mention flag was first flow during the battle of Bunker Hill.

[Wessex43]

Am I mistaken or is the Drum Major carrying a British Army Mace. Seems to have the Crown and Lion on it. Brilliant performance by a great group. I will chech out Middlesex County on google. But thanks for a hisrorical music feast!!

[CJCbassman09]

the crown and lion are on almost all of the maces nowaday

[Wessex43]

Absolutely first class ...typical American quality done with great style.

[2ndpadrummer]

these guys atleast are wearing acurate uniforms from wear there from. they sound better than williamsburg!!

[Blain1971]

I use to be a Confederate Reenactor in the 52nd Tn and heard "White Cocakde" once, took me forever to find out what it was called but I love it.

[MomntrySilence]

wow, i want that uniform...

[rmulkere01]

The White Cockade was a Jacobite song that had been banned in Ireland. After the treaty of Limerick in 1691, many of the Irish went to France and served in the French armies. They were known as the Wild Geese. Their sons and grandsons went and fought in the same regiments in the service of France. At the battle of Fontenoy in 1745, as they readied themselves to destroy the English and Hanoverian flank, the Irish regiments sang the White Cockade, remembering their homeland and lost ancestors.

[LordTharrion]

White Cockade is my song! I totally rocked it at the Vermont Large Ensemble festival with my personal field drum (impressed my class mates). Got to solo with the piccolo player. We totally pwned at it.

[flutelacey]

We actually go a great many muddy places in all that white, we use a LOT of bleach...makes it easier for all parties involved!

The solo snare is not a very young guy, we just have a very tall line except for him.

Fifes and drums were for both entertainment and for keeping a cohesive line.

We are not from Quincy specifically. We consider ourselves to be from the the greater Boston area, but our headquarters is located in Middlesex County, hence our name.

Thanks for all the great comments!

[wellington94456]

Lol, you tit, what do you think this is for. Keeping the whole squad inline, lolz no its to entertian the people.

[hippie197]

and adding to my other comment, their primary purpose was to relay orders to their unit not to entertain it.

[parenzetti]

BULLY! That was great!

[martianman21]

damn imagine back in the time going into the war like this.....ill prolly be like SHIT! MY DRUM WONT PROTECT ME!!

ehehe imagine that.....everytime they step on mud.......RETREAT!!!!!!!

[hippie197]

drummers usualy stayed to the rear and did not march to the front lines with their unit

[drumguru718]

that solo snare drummer killed it! and he looked farely young too

[jft886]

excellent !

[sebreathnach]

FADO FADO mein Vater hat mit Graigecullen's Fife-And-Drum Band gespielt. Graiguecullen ist eine kleine dorf am uffer Irland's Barrow-fluss. Schade dass ich niemals mein vater gesehen habe , eben wenn ich ein Kind war; aber ich habe gehort dass er gut gespielt. Ich bin auch familiar mit ganz alle dieser tunes. Danke!

[NeoFalcon69]

What is the flag with the tree represents?

[flippysnotze]

Hi NeoFalcon69, The tree represents a tree under which the sons of liberty use to meet latter became known as the liberty tree. The tree was first flown on the flag at the Battle of Bunker Hill Boston Massachusetts.

[NeoFalcon69]

Thanks for your answer - By chance is that particular tree you speak of is still existing?

[Liberator29]

Nah it was cut down by a loyalist in spite of the colonists. The stump remained, but the location was long forgotten until 1966 when congress resurrected the site with a bronze plaque to commemorate the revolution and the existence of the tree.

[88M325TC]

true, location: Quincy MA

[paseggiato]

The tree goes further than that brought to the new world by endentured servant Scots and Irish , with their tree worship and such lol

[jt4672000]

Not so, it was an American Elm---still the state tree of Massachusetts, despite almost becoming extinct in the 60's and 70's. They grew to great size, and were known as the Glory of New England.

[zucoy21z89]

This is a grand diplay!! But i'm thinking how they'd hate to go anywere muddy with all that white!!lol

[Liberator29]

I dont know how to play the fifes or the drums, but hey I can hold the colors!

[swimmergurl759]

ALSOME they sound really good, but i think my corp sounds better

[sugrpy1227]

I love MCV. I wanna join, but I live in CT. Plus. I'm only 14. I don't own Healy fife. and I dont' think I would ever be able to learn all of the music.

It's amazing how you guys do that!

Btw. I'm in Chester CT fife and drum.

:)

You guys are awesome!

[Graham1912]

Paddys Green Shamrock Shores - Clumsy lover. Superb versions. Absaloute immence!

[romanknight]

Katteker1-the march on was the "White Cockade"

[Katteker1]

Whats the name of the first march?

[paseggiato]

this has 1200 some-odd views and no flipping comments wow this band kicks f-in ass......

[rathcoolecyc]

Clumsy lover what a piece .....fantastic!!!!!

[cogidubnus1953]

AS a proud Brit, I have to say the MCV are magnificent...wonderful precision... and the pride, nay sheer hauteur of that drum major really are something else