A very good recording/filming. i know it's particularly difficult when trying to march with them. They're such a brilliant band, but the Blues and Royals are excellent too, of course.m After all, they all get the same training at Kneller Hall!
@paulgarnham60 Thank you very much. It is indeed, for someone my age and weight, quite an achievement to keep up with a bunch of boys and girls walking and playing their instruments effortlessly on their way up to the castle. Rather depressing.
About the Blues and Royals, I don’t know if I’m ready to compare qualities with the coldstreamers, because that’s an exceptional band, but I admire and enjoy the Blues and Royals enormously and I agree with you that they’re excellent too.
On March 18, 1937, our school in New London, Texas exploded killing more then 300 students and teachers. In the mid to late 1940's, the Coldstream Guards came to our school and performed in the gymnasium. I wondered why a band from England would come to a town with a population of less then 1000 to perform. It was because England wanted to do something for the town. It was so exciting. We had never seen anything like that before. I am of Scottish descent and was in the Elementary school.
If you look closely you will see that the Coldstreamers are always in step to the music, if arbuckle has dubbed to his film then he has incredible talent - sign him up BBC! This is real stirring material, anyone like me who has marched in a band cannot help but go left right left - a great pity that the "Hiawatha Police Force" in their high viz kit cannot march in step! I certainly could never do anything else but be in step!!!! GOOD EFFORT MATE!
The drum major of the Coldstream band is DM Ben Roberts, CG who has just been appointed Senior Drum Major, Household Division. (with thanks to Troopingadmin & CeremonyConnoisseur).
A very good recording/filming. i know it's particularly difficult when trying to march with them. They're such a brilliant band, but the Blues and Royals are excellent too, of course.m After all, they all get the same training at Kneller Hall!
paulgarnham60 1 month ago
@paulgarnham60 Thank you very much. It is indeed, for someone my age and weight, quite an achievement to keep up with a bunch of boys and girls walking and playing their instruments effortlessly on their way up to the castle. Rather depressing.
About the Blues and Royals, I don’t know if I’m ready to compare qualities with the coldstreamers, because that’s an exceptional band, but I admire and enjoy the Blues and Royals enormously and I agree with you that they’re excellent too.
arbuckle123 1 month ago 2
Excellent upload. Many thanks !
chatham6 1 month ago
I cannot tell you the amount of pride I feal when I see & of course hear this band.......beats the Donkey wallopers hands down Arbuckle123 ;0-)
Musicgutbucket 1 month ago
@Musicgutbucket Come on, Muciscgutbucket, don't be mean. :) They're both very good bands.
arbuckle123 1 month ago
The DM's mace drill is very smart, especially on the march back when they turn the first left after exiting the castle (4:00).
bill1745 1 month ago
@bill1745 I totally agree. This is Drum Major Ben Roberts of the Coldstream Guards.
arbuckle123 1 month ago
On March 18, 1937, our school in New London, Texas exploded killing more then 300 students and teachers. In the mid to late 1940's, the Coldstream Guards came to our school and performed in the gymnasium. I wondered why a band from England would come to a town with a population of less then 1000 to perform. It was because England wanted to do something for the town. It was so exciting. We had never seen anything like that before. I am of Scottish descent and was in the Elementary school.
MeVinson37 2 months ago
How I wish I could live in an apartment / flat where the different bands march pass by everyday. Yes, it is addictive watching so many
fine military bands playing such uplifting good music.
MrDerjillnoun 3 months ago 5
I'm greateful for every reaction but I would ask everyone to try to avoid the use of obscene language in their messages. Thank you.
arbuckle123 5 months ago
Excellent sound on this!
2050qwerty 11 months ago
@sgoudie That is Colour Sergeant Dave Desmond... I admire him as one of the best musicians in the band
mouchel1995 11 months ago
@sgoudie "Basler Marsch" is composed by Willy Haag
alexander3008 1 year ago
All fantastic stuff!
md0u9186 1 year ago
@md0u9186 Thank you! I'm looking forward to go back and do some more videos. This thing is addictive!
arbuckle123 1 year ago
If you look closely you will see that the Coldstreamers are always in step to the music, if arbuckle has dubbed to his film then he has incredible talent - sign him up BBC! This is real stirring material, anyone like me who has marched in a band cannot help but go left right left - a great pity that the "Hiawatha Police Force" in their high viz kit cannot march in step! I certainly could never do anything else but be in step!!!! GOOD EFFORT MATE!
davylad49 1 year ago
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davylad49 1 year ago
The drum major of the Coldstream band is DM Ben Roberts, CG who has just been appointed Senior Drum Major, Household Division. (with thanks to Troopingadmin & CeremonyConnoisseur).
meadowlands1937 1 year ago
Some of the best sound I've heard on YouTube. I mean your recording quality not
only the band. Congratulations.
meadowlands1937 1 year ago
@meadowlands1937 Thank you very much. It's not a bad little camcorder but the sound of the band helps a lot too!
arbuckle123 1 year ago
Thank you, sgoudie
arbuckle123 1 year ago