Thanks! I do not know if D is the traditional key, but most everyone I've known that has played it has done so in D. It works really well in that key.
A traditional Irish melody, Garryowen was introduced to the 7th Cavalry by Custer's adjutant who had formerly served with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers (British Army).
Pretty good. But from what I know, the song was introduced to Custer by the Irishman, Captain Myles W. Keogh who never served as adjutant of the 7th Cavalry. The adjutant role almost always fell to a 1st Lieutenant rather than a Captain, which would be a company commander.
You are probably correct; my source was none other than "They Died With Their Boots On" Surely Errol Flynn wouldn't lie to us? However it does seem strange that, in the film, the 5th Lancers are mentioned by name in a relatively minor scene in a Hollywood that paid only lip-service to historical sccuracy. Never mind, the %th Lancers continue today as The Queen's Royal Lancers; their badge -- which they call their motto -- is the Death's Head.
No problem Kirsten. Based on my info the song was introduced to Custer in 1867 while the 7th Cavalry was based at Fort Reily Kansas. Myles Keogh was a Captain and commander of Company I at that time. The regimental adjutant at that time was 1st Lieutenant Miles Moylan. Keogh would continue to command Company I and die as a Captain in 1876. Miles Moylan would be promoted to Captain after 1867 and command Company A at the Little Bighorn.
@kirstenthegoth and the tune was actually written about a fella out on a binge and trying to make his way home from the pub we americans relate the tune to Custers' 7th and many Just Cavalry In general during the indian wars what with John Wayne and Henry fonda and a few other great movies That is the origin of the song
"King John's garden" in Limerick Ireland.
18hoss 1 month ago
Lol, the garryowen is way older than the 1860's, and was likely marched to be Redcoats in the Revolutionary War
angloirishcad 3 months ago
Garryownen is a place in limerick XD
BFFbleachfansforever 4 months ago
This was played at our First Cav First team graduation in 67'. Never forget it, good job!
droners 1 year ago
Och. Play it in a kilt in a restroom and it makes for great acoustics, laddy.
Broadsidejohn 1 year ago
Nice job--is this traditionally played in D?
pastorstevensimpson 2 years ago
Thanks! I do not know if D is the traditional key, but most everyone I've known that has played it has done so in D. It works really well in that key.
ChetAtkins 2 years ago
Nice work....but I'm not sure that Jake and Elwood would approve. Love the t-shirt.
gawaho 3 years ago
Thanks! Yep, you are probably right about Jake and Elwood. I bought the shirt at House of Blues in Chicago.
ChetAtkins 3 years ago
I loved the music, but I especially loved the smile at the end.
wikipediaronpaul 3 years ago
It is the offical tune of the entire U.S. Army armor branch witch is a direct decendent of the old horce cav.
recon562001 3 years ago
A traditional Irish melody, Garryowen was introduced to the 7th Cavalry by Custer's adjutant who had formerly served with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers (British Army).
kirstenthegoth 4 years ago 6
7th calvary still uses it today! kudos on knowing history :)
blahonyou123 3 years ago 6
amen
blahonyou123 3 years ago
Pretty good. But from what I know, the song was introduced to Custer by the Irishman, Captain Myles W. Keogh who never served as adjutant of the 7th Cavalry. The adjutant role almost always fell to a 1st Lieutenant rather than a Captain, which would be a company commander.
CusterApollo 3 years ago
You are probably correct; my source was none other than "They Died With Their Boots On" Surely Errol Flynn wouldn't lie to us? However it does seem strange that, in the film, the 5th Lancers are mentioned by name in a relatively minor scene in a Hollywood that paid only lip-service to historical sccuracy. Never mind, the %th Lancers continue today as The Queen's Royal Lancers; their badge -- which they call their motto -- is the Death's Head.
kirstenthegoth 3 years ago
No problem Kirsten. Based on my info the song was introduced to Custer in 1867 while the 7th Cavalry was based at Fort Reily Kansas. Myles Keogh was a Captain and commander of Company I at that time. The regimental adjutant at that time was 1st Lieutenant Miles Moylan. Keogh would continue to command Company I and die as a Captain in 1876. Miles Moylan would be promoted to Captain after 1867 and command Company A at the Little Bighorn.
CusterApollo 3 years ago
@kirstenthegoth and the tune was actually written about a fella out on a binge and trying to make his way home from the pub we americans relate the tune to Custers' 7th and many Just Cavalry In general during the indian wars what with John Wayne and Henry fonda and a few other great movies That is the origin of the song
SMOKEnPipes 1 year ago
cool
Mudpyes 4 years ago