U.S. Marine Corps at the 2007 Rose Parade Bandfest
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theres a band that will kick your ass if you say one bad thing bout them
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the best band for the past 232 years
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Infinity, thanks for the info. I watch this video at least once a week and am always amazed by the perfection. You my American friends MUST be proud and respectful of these fine people. To serve AND entertain - Admirable!! Would love to know more.
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And btw, it's Semper Fi, and the Marine's Hymn.
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Anyone worried about drill being 90% rather than 100% should know that half of that band (there are 4 different southern California bands combined here) had just gotten off of Iraq deployment in the second/third cycle so hadn't seen an instrument for 7 months. There was two days drumline practice with full band march, and one with the whole group playing. I'm the center snare (miramar hosted that year). Not every Marine Band has the same cadence or plays the same exact notes and rhythms with al
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@luxiguy They're both perfectly good bands. Jesus, dude. Don't turn this into an argument that doesn't need to be started.
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Best Military band in the world, playing the best martial music ever written. Well, perhaps the Coldstream Guards, but no British band EVER had John Phillip Sousa, the absolute king of counterpoint!
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@saintsman2010 Try the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, OR The Band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards
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@saintsman2010 and counting !
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GOOSEBUMPS !!!!!!
Thanks for being the 1st to post this video. I can see myself in the band! Its the only video that my parents back home in texas can get to see of me...THANKS!
k4r1os 4 years ago 5
You're welcome, and thanks for coming to perform in the Rose Parade!
gonzofoto 4 years ago