Band of HM Royal Marines am Berlin Tattoo 2011 in der O2 World

[@carlmcmath7585]

I am a band nut who made a living in the states for many years doing band and banding and I know good when I see it. The Royal Marines Band Service does their nation well, so MANY THANKS for this super performance.

[@ianwhiteway1427]

Love the way they played colonel bogey in a German tattoo in Berlin ! Gutsiest move I've ever seen man!!

[@carlmcmath6996]

As a "former" US Marine I say there are the greatest.

[@misssparkles7520]

HM'S Royal Marines the Best Military Band in the word by far

[@torstenlandsson9757]

I'd say they're equally good as HMKG and Arméns musikkår

[@WembleyGaming]

@@torstenlandsson9757 no

[@torstenlandsson9757]

@@WembleyGaming Can't find anything more tiring than the British, can you?

[@juliewillcox3398]

you make me cry with pride the greatest armed forces in the world and no one can play music. like our royal Marines

[@adetarrant9806]

Couldn't Agree More Julie they are Absolutely Fantastic

[@counterstrike8840]

yes and yet still the country is truning into a shit hole...thanks to globalism... im an asian being so concerned that UK is turning into a globalistic garbage...the real identity and culture of Great Britain is not fading away...its a sad thing...u ppl asked for it ! the only way this could be stopped is when the world is free from globalism, communism and liberalism !

[@mollieyaxley8215]

Julie you felt what I felt watching this video. With Britain down in the dumps these gorgeous marines can put a smile back on our faces.

[@JohnnyNorfolk]

Nothing like the RM band. The very best.

[@spongebo13]

I am utterly insulted when Americans and other extremist republicans try to say that we are undemocratic because we have a Queen. We gain money simply from her existing. She inspires soldiers and citizens alike better than some bloody politician could. How dare people say we - the founders of modern democracy no less- are undemocratic! I challenge any republican to give me any GOOD reason as to why we should abandon our ancient traditions and identity.

[@X-11]

umm i dont know what people were saying 7 years ago but ive never heard an american who says u are undemocratic because u have a queen... undemocratic because your parliament is corrupt sure, but not the queen. also your culture is the founders of modern republicanism and parliamentary forms of government. democracy is a modern progressive and liberal idea that even the ancient greeks disagreed with. mob rule isnt = to representative governance. May god give her majesty wisdom and strength, and may he bless America with strength in these troubling times.

[@kenbuckley3294]

Hard to define such an unconquerable presentation. Another proud and integral part of the Royal Marines.

[@deplorabled1695]

It's a shame they don't play Hearts of Oak more often at these public events. It's a banger.

[@kojimapie]

- Goes to Berlin - Plays Hitler only had 1 ball song - Win

[@jamescpalmer]

Dude only the Royal Navy could troll this blatently

[@mikedora6217]

One has to hand it to the Bootnecks. Playing Colonel Bogey* in the middle of Berlin. *every Brit knows the unwritten words..

[@43mrssimba]

The first March ''A life on the ocean wave'' is Amazing!

[@helenemontreuil3417]

Les Royal Marines sont dans une classe à part et nul ne peut contester ce fait. Ne lâchez pas car vous êtes les meilleurs. Belle précision dans l'exécution et déplacements harmonieux et en cadence. Que demander de plus !

[@clarkiiboii09]

World renown band. Instantly recognized all over the world. I'll work on finding written proof hover, to my knowledge and personal experience I have heard members from many military bands comment on the Royal Marines. All of which where positive and many have said they are in a class of their own, one of the best in the world. This is coming from military musicians from UK, France right to America, Australia and Canada. The dutch Royal Marines Band are good, but not the same scale as these

[@angelikakunze6191]

Immer wieder toll Musik und Präsentieren

[@ThyRedCoats]

Gotta love the fact they played Hitlers only got one ball in the heart of Berlin.

[@sagahammer]

..............and they loved it. Respect to the finest marching band in the world.

[@jimb9063]

I was going to say, playing that there takes some.. err...

[@keithorbell8946]

The official title is Colonel Bogey’s March, but yes, the irony should not be lost on anyone who knows.

[@kenbuckley3294]

@@keithorbell8946 My father's regimental march. They had lyrics like "Don't throw the lamp at father..." Hitler's One Ball " is a new one to me. The U.S. Marines adapted " Hoss Shit, it makes the grass grow green..." In "Bridge on the River Kwai" the POWs whistled it. Whatever, it's still one of the best spirited marches created. The RM's give it their best, as they do with all of their music. No commands needed. They know where they're going and do it with elan.

[@keithorbell8946]

Ken Buckley I think the words “Hitler has only got one ball; the other is in the Albert Hall; His mother, the dirty bugger, cut it off when he was small” and so on were put to it by us Brits very early in the War.

[@theunholysoul]

That is kinda great banter from the marines playing the great escape on slow march in Germany 😃😃😃

[@richardgification]

The only thing i can say about that performance is outstanding,glorious victory to the Royal Marines Band.

[@clarkiiboii09]

Royal Marines Band is what puts Great in Great Britain!

[@carlmcmath6996]

I visited them when they were home based in DEAL and was impressed by the quality and dedication of all ranks. I got to know JR Mason the PDM at the time. They are the best at what they do. DFM

[@sydmoore9015]

Love them absolute superb!

[@mickeyflynn1954]

sweet music to the lugholes, coolest military band on da planet. to these dudes a bootneck hooyah everytime

[@christopherfisher6293]

That entry says it all!!! The BIG BOYS are here!!!!

[@clarkiiboii09]

HAHAHAHA! You wish. American? These are the band service, provide medical and logistical support, best military band in the world. Plus we have our commandos, not these guys but they also another breed of their own...best in the world aswell. Your Marines don't stand a chance

[@clarkiiboii09]

It looked and sounded amazing.

[@ahaenssen]

Wonderful composition. Very nice presentation.

[@London1064]

Brilliant.

[@chrisbijzet]

Brilliant hopefully they return to Berlin in 2012?! Germans were also just perfect, we'll organised and superb militairy tradition, Great location,

[@801Altoid]

Great Performance!

[@iainmacmillan2548]

Well done, The Royals!

[@sleepingspider]

The boot necks always have the Navy to take them to where they are going even at my age still miss it.

[@sagahammer]

Poor old Adolph would be turning in in his grave (if he had one) shoutin "Mein gott in himmel was ist das!"

[@emptyangel]

It's from way back when a fair few number of British regiments were based in Africa and India, where big game hunting was undergoing an explosion in popularity. The leopard and tiger skins, shot by British officers as regimental trophies, were worn as aprons by the percussionists in the regiment's Corps of Drums and/or Pipes and Drums. This started in a couple of regiments, then it caught on and other regiments copied this practice. Today it's simply become tradition.

[@cogidubnus1953]

There's a difference between these guys and the Guards Regiments...the Guards think they're the best in the world....these guys KNOW they are...

[@dmntvloz]

i never saw real soldiers marching to Colonel Bogey march, great performance

[@tonyguest9744]

Well played the Bootnecks ! Pompey veteran.

[@peterlaw201250]

Back sticking is not easy to do with the drums slung in this military way of playing. Your the best. Pete (Maranatha) Law.

[@shamimhuq2134]

This particular tune we translated to "hazar salka jo budda maar gaya --- this was during Pakistan time and I was in the Cadet College.

[@whygothic]

one of the finest indeed..

[@Gambian7]

One of my Band was actually a qualified Deep Sea Diver, no question of his name which was Tomlin, and he later had a shop in Plymouth.

[@JohnTomlinson-Misery-of-Men]

This American loves English pageantry.

[@SoundOFmusiK]

240p WTF ??????? anyway... fantastic performance!!!!!!

[@shamimhuq2134]

It was the theme tune in the movie and whistled in the movie, "Bridge on the River Kwai".

[@GrimleySweden]

Superb!

[@London1064]

The Marines show how it should be ✅

[@emptyangel]

Also, most regiments today can trace their lineage back to a regiment which was either based in or had fought in Africa or India. That's the reason why you see almost all British bands sporting a time beater adorned in some exotic animal skin.

[@mrmn071]

It's the trio from "Royal Salute" written by Richard Waterer.

[@Gambian7]

Gibraltar is a Battle Honour, obtained in 1704 if you wish to observe Corps History. Also, the Globe was enabled into the Cap Badge as being the only option for covering so many battles they were involved in, and not that they won them all, but, they certainly made a difference, so watch out el Spanish confronters of the twenty first century as they may return and give you more than a bloody nose to contend with!

[@arriviste2020]

"A fine body of men Sarn't Major",.........."thank you Sir!" If only "Wellington' could witness this fine display.

[@43mrssimba]

Thank you.I appreciate.

[@Talbot6832]

I have a shotgun license and regularly go on shoots with all my rich friends. Tata now. Oh and... I see cinema's are the new target attraction in the US, have fun.

[@flamefang]

I'm not sure that's something you can immediately compare without a war, but the RM have certainly been in the business longer!

[@MrBigboytony]

it dont matter if they are us a or from Britain they all doing the same job and keep us safe and dieng for us god bless them all

[@michaelmclou2356]

i'm an englishman served in scots guards. black watch took assaye, argyle and sth'land highlanders...thin red line, inneskillen held the cross roads at waterloo, sth wales borderers at rourkesdrift. anglian regiment at kohima, gloucester hill in korea. my point is, all regiments from the british army hve taken part in vicious actions. the first vc awarded went to an irishman(c. lucas). guys from all over uk serve in the royal marines. learn some history

[@nealerennie9912]

Well said mate 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@markbeale7390]

Live on the ocean wave+colonel bogey the BEST?

[@Gambian7]

Just one of the Regimental Bands, of which I was a Veteran Musician and Band Leader on Clarinet, that is to say Principal Clarinet in Concert Military Band and Principal Clarinet in the Symphony Orchestra, and Saxophonist in the Dance Band(s) during my Service from 1952 to 1975.

[@tomotoole8589]

I joined 1952 at Deal aged 14 and half, don't remember your name.

[@Gambian7]

@@tomotoole8589 I entered East Barracks on October 21st 1952 and was located in L12 Barrack Room where the Senior Boy was the Late Terry Williams (Bassoon and later SBM ic the Instrument repair shop? My Clarinet Professor was Mike Thatcher BEM and my Clarinet Instructor was George Ayres and later Gordon Cook. I can't say that I recall you either, but, as there were over three hundred of us in the RMSM at the time should one be suprised? Senior Boy was Graham Hoskins who was the Only Section Leader who wore a Red Diamond on his upper left arm. Others at Renunions like Noel Crook got upset with me because I couldn't remember him, even though we played in the Staff Band on occasion on the South Barracks Green on the same Clarinet Stand. Anyway, do look at my Old Ships Web Site which is www.hmsgambia.org

[@tomotoole8589]

@@Gambian7 Joined June 1952, only remember Ally Soper, Sax, Clarinet and Violin. If you played clarinet, had to play violin which I could not stand, then went onto Alto Sax. Remember RSM Franks and a couple of DI's, Vivian Dunne, transferred to Royal NZ Navy in 1958, last big gig was Edinburgh Tattoo. Doesn't time fly.

[@Gambian7]

@@tomotoole8589 I was Solo Clarinet amongst others were Ginge Baker, Miles, Milton, Wilson, Chamberlain, Haley, and my one oppo was Dusty Miller Basses, who I served with in the Home Fleet and the Far East. Perhaps you could review my entries on the ex RMB Web Site? See www.exroyalmarinesbandsmen.net/

[@Gambian7]

@@tomotoole8589 I served on HMNZS Gam,bia, 1957-1958, so have a kind of connection with NZ. One of my oppo's was the Late Maxie Beare who also joined the RNZN but he didn't take to it so he left asap and took up a career with the Government Service. Did you ever meet him? Also the late Gordon Crowther who I served with him and Maxie in the Home Fleet. Last time I was in NZ was in 2009 after I had attended a Family Reunion in Bendigo, Victoria State, where I also met up with Eric Hayward (Bassoon) who lived in Kangaroo Flat on the outskirts of Bendigo. I no longer manage travel downunder owing to my poor mobility, so find the travel too harduous and insurance is a massive problem to get cover for Continental and International Travel. Do view my former web site which now has a url of www.hmsgambia.org Cheers!

[@frankbeme4885]

Excellent band! What is the piece they play just after Colonel Bogey?

[@guidovanhaalen4432]

great banding! #QPO #JMD ♫♪♫♪

[@donotserorator]

I was going post that but you beat me to it Well Done Regards ...Chris East Sussex ENGLAND UK

[@morfik95]

Unexpected Beethove's 7th performance! :D

[@gerdbecker7943]

Really Great 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇨🇵👍

[@chrisholland7367]

Opening march 'life on the ocean wave ' 👍🇬🇧

[@emptyangel]

Never fear, the skins are synthetic nowadays. Although I do believe most bands do still have and wear the real deal on special occasions. Louis Mountbatten presented the Royal Marines with a tiger skin in 1947, they wear that particular skin on occasion as well.

[@Colarte516]

ALWAYS GOOD!!

[@cwbray84]

its the second half of Royal Salute by Waterer

[@1chish]

Had to smile at the second tune the band played. Bearing in mind it was in Berlin I hope none of the audience knew the British Tommies words to this tune..... They referred to a certain lack of testicles in the Nazi hirearchy ....

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

wow - very impressive! i'd really love to know the titles of the pieces they played...

[@bertkoudijs2574]

geweldig mooi

[@slapnthface]

I don't understand what you are trying to say. The UK is not a nation? Do you mean each constituent country needs its own constitution?

[@richardtelliez5071]

Merci messieurs les anglais ne sortait pas de l'Union européenne les français vous apprécient

[@missydnill]

Could anyone tell me the name of the Classical piece played during the slow march.?

[@connorjh95]

the music wasnt out of sync and the reason half the band slow marched was becuze they were doing a routine were there was half the band quick marches while the other half slow marches then they switch and meet back up

[@Vodaph0ne]

That is debatable to say the very least

[@Gambian7]

I often wonder if my Pithe Helmet and Cross Strap and Music Pouch are on parade when viewing these videos. I suspect that the Belt which was of some leather composition was replaced by Plastic in later life. Also, we had to Blanco our White Equipment, so when it rained, as it often did, we had white streaks running down our Tunics, which we then had to dry out and beat the stain out of them with a Walking Out Cane!

[@tomotoole8589]

Buckskin belts.

[@tomotoole8589]

Belt was Buckskin.

[@horselips]

YES! Going to the movies isn't what it used to be. I now bring my AK47 Underfolder with 75 Round drum magazine - just in case. The popcorn with extra butter is worth the risk.

[@lol-hd5rm]

what is the name of this MASTERPIECE from 2:00 to 3:20??????

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Baron ! He got a whole in arsh

[@gaiusmarius4112]

Why are the tenor drummers always missing in tattoos T.T

[@aassjmk]

역시 영국 왕실 해병 군악연주는 언제나 들어도 훌륭하다. 최고 !

[@hva1967]

VERY GOOD

[@f.j.b.9244]

Elegantísimo.

[@AML2000]

It's the second movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony.

[@Gambian7]

What exactly is there to debate? I served from 1952 to 1974, so maybe I may have some opinion to share with you, later on the Forecastle?

[@tomotoole8589]

Don't remember you Ernest, I was at Deal as a boy musician from 52 the went to mens service 1956.

[@jerjoe60]

Why the leopard skin worn by the bass drummer?

[@paperlessscience]

Does anyone know the name of the piece they play at 2:00?

[@hmsbelfast1944]

Royal Marines are the best, much better than the US Marines

[@spongebo13]

The Magna Carta is our "bill of rights". We don't have a constitution as such, but we have fought wars and civil wars to determine our right to a fair governing system. Without the Magna Carta, there would not have been and American constitution.

[@jeroenvandergoes4948]

Best band in the world? Is that your own opinion or can i find proof of that somewhere? Maybe they are... i dont know, but i always heard the dutch royal marine band was the best in the world too :D

[@Wanderer628]

Those marines are from Gibraltar, not scotland.

[@Damnblastify]

Matbe YOU should remember that too...

[@slapnthface]

what are the pieces they are playing?

[@slapnthface]

Britain has several things you could call a 'bill of rights'. The magna carta and the BILL OF RIGHTS 1689 for example. And we have what is called an unwritten constitution meaning our constitution is made up of all the statutes pass by parliament and any other conventions and traditions we have accumulated. The flexibility of this system is actually what made the UK the most politically developed nation in the world in its heyday. IN contrast the american constitution is holding the USA back.

[@audreywareham]

when they march out what is the song called i heard it in beating retreat and i want to know what it is

[@audreywareham]

lindowan123 when the leave i now know it it is sarie marais quick march of the royal marines comandos

[@Damnblastify]

Only one regiment had a tiger on a cap badge though...

[@soulofthenorth]

0:46 Hitler has only got one ball (yes I know the songs real name before anyone starts) in Berlin, classic.

[@deplorabled1695]

Stop the pissing contest. These guys are awesome, and yes your guys are also maybe but probably not as awesome as well.

[@emptyangel]

On this occasion they did.

[@jumpinthefire23]

Does anyone know the name of the tune that starts playing at 1:52?

[@anniechurchill]

+jumpinthefire23 the allegretto (2nd part) of the 7th symphony by Beethoven

[@johnschonbeck4136]

HITLER HAS ONLY GOT ONE BALL GÖRING HAS TWO BUT ARE VERY SMALL! HIMMLER HAS SOMTHING BUT SIM'LAR BUT POOR OLD GOEBBELS HAS NO BALLS AT ALL . SING IT IN TUNE WITH THE SONG @1:52

[@anniechurchill]

john...i think you misread the question that was asked.

[@Tobberz]

No he read it entirely correctly!

[@sagahammer]

Annie Churchill is right 1:52 is an arrangement of the larghetto from Ludwig v B's 7th symphony

[@sydneyflute08]

KUDOS! : )

[@kennethsewell4245]

Come on behave all this political crap is getting right on my tits just give it a rest, we,re talking music here played by the best

[@derreth]

Awsome