Black Watch Pipes And Drums. Ed Sullivan Show.

[@fritzb43]

In 1963 I was stationed at Ft. Mead, Maryland with the USAFSS. The Black Watch was in DC during their USA tour, so a bunch of us went down to see them. This was on a Saturday. The following week I was sitting at my desk at a certain Agency when JFK's murder in Dallas was announced over the Muzak system. Jackie Kennedy asked the Black Watch if they would do her the honor of marching in the funeral parade. They replied, "The honor is ours, ma'am." True story.

[@tomwalton5312]

fritzb43 yes sir. Although my dads band in this video is the Canadian Black Watch, their Imperial counterparts(virtually identical uniforms.except hat badges), are the Band you correctly refer to as being requested by The First Lady.

[@paulgriffiths6060]

The black watch , one of the finest fiercest regiments ever

[@vangary100]

We are not called the Ladys from Hell for nothing.

[@vangary100]

Thank You for this. I am an ex-member of the regement

[@redburban1394]

When I get in a dark mood this video makes it better.

[@vernabower5658]

I loved the Ed Sullivan show. When these guys came onto the stage gave me goosebumps. This always happens to me when I hear the pipes. Must be my Scottish ancestry

[@beckyhicks5889]

That happens to me and Mom because of our Scottish ancestry. It makes us go to mush, but we love it! "Scots we were and Scots we be!"

[@waynewallace2583]

This might be confusing for those who are unfamiliar w/ the Black Watch. There’s the original, long-standing Scottish Black Watch, currently the 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (3SCOTS), an active UK Army unit, and there’s the separate Canadian Black Watch Regiment, a reserve Canadian Army unit.

[@tomwalton5312]

It gets better. Back then they were also a Regular Force Unit based out of CFB Gagetown. 😊

[@tomwalton5312]

Which is where my Dad and these guys were from

[@vangary100]

@@tomwalton5312 That was until you know who disbanded it. Our CO at the time was very pissed off and it was sad to see some of the men cry at the Trooping. From then on, I never trusted any Liberal Government.

[@patriciawinkler5664]

They are magnificent. Brings tears to my eyes.

[@gordonsteeves9950]

Proud to be Canadian, thanks for sharing

[@stephaniewood6751]

Love watching this! Brings me back to my life as a brat in Oromocto. My parents knew your parents well and spoke fondly of them. My Mum was a Field from the bullpen. Jan 2023

[@tomwalton5312]

Hey Couzin

[@stephaniewood6751]

@@tomwalton5312 hey! So nice to find you here. I went home this September and had some great visits with the Walton ladies in Stellarton and New Glasgow. Important to make these visits while we are all still here.

[@chengloki]

I attended a Black Watch concert at Edinburgh Castle back in '76. The skirling of the pipes were magnificent to hear. =Stefan=

[@tomwalton5312]

That would have been The Imperial Black Watch in 1976. Excellent Band These are all Canadians.

[@garymcatear822]

Sure it wasn't the Edinburgh military tattoo you were at? That is held at Edinburgh castle every year and has pipe bands from all over the world perform there, no doubt our Canadian black watch brothers perform there most years but i am not 100% sure about that.

[@chinesechicken20]

The Redcoats are coming!

[@summerrosesutton3073]

Every one in the family would watch Ed Sullivan. He probably introduced more current stars and future stars of Stage, Screen, TV and music than any one person ever did before him or even after him. Does bring back really good memories.

[@jackbuckley9195]

Nothing better than this! Beats anything that's out there today in the way of modern music. Love the sound of massed bagpipes--so ancient, so stirring, so haunting--even centuries later, harking back to a time when the clans were skirled to conference or battle, in the misty glens of Scotland. Now that I'm retired, I'd really like to learn to play the pipes--even join the Black Watch, too, were such an unlikely thing possible! Really enjoyed the Sullivan opening, too, with the sponsor plugs and introductory CBS color logo, something almost everyone's forgotten.Never saw any Sullivan shows in color originally, as my family didn't own a color set until much later. I've always remembered the CBS color logo, though, when few others have. Not quite as dazzling as the NBC Peacock but appealing in its own way. Anyway, thanks for this amazing and moving clip. TV entertainment like this simply doesn't exist anymore. Totally surprised to learn the Black Watch made an appearance. Great gentlemen all. Bonnie Prince Charlie forever!!

[@w.reidripley1968]

Give what I call the "noise Celt" musical groups, rockers with one or more pipers in the mix, a listen. Dropkick Murphys are perhaps the widest known of the genre. Follies too, such as what the Canadian Battlefield Band did for their cover of 'Bad Moon Rising.' Called it the Bad Moon Rising Reel, used it as a musical bridge.

[@TheYukonnahanni]

I never knew this wonderful piece of History for Our R.H.R CANADIAN BLACK WATCH , existed.. lt was long before many of us were born, but We Honour & Thank-you for Posting it !!

[@vangary100]

We are still around. Our unit is in Montreal.

[@monicarodriguez7866]

From.Chle ....Wonderful Artístic Work.... Thank so much for this exceptional video... Congratulations to all of those remarcable Pipers...

[@shirleyfortablet7958]

The most beautiful sound in the world I get a chill listening to the bag pipes ,thank you sooooo much for sharing kind regards Shirley h Darlington England 🌹😘💐👍

[@vancegill1135]

Scotland The Brave!! Forever!!

[@TheMachines]

There's a little bit of Scotland everywhere!

[@cindasana]

Thank you so much for sharing this! My Grampa was a piper with the Black Watch and was at this event! His name is John Cordner but, sadly, we lost him at the end of 2015.

[@tomwalton5312]

THANKS for sharing that, and for your Dads name also. :)

[@IainMacpherson]

My pops was there too, Hugh Macpherson, lower right hand screen, 2:54. I'll ask him if he remembers your Gramps. I think he told me that at this event the band met Jimi Hendrix across the street.

[@paultaylor6053]

maybe if he blows harder you will hear him and find the Wog Watcher once more.

[@tsilivi671]

the bravest of the brave along with many others. what our armed forces have done for us and still doing can never be paid

[@adammwalch]

I share in the gratitude expressed in the comments. My mother brought me to see the Black Watch when they preformed in LA in 1968 (?) I was 5. I have loved them since, and this is as close to re-experiencing that performance as I have been honored. Thank you.

[@rchristie5401]

At the Rose Bowl Parade?

[@adammwalch]

@@rchristie5401 No, it was some sort of stadium- interior. Wish I remembered better

[@rchristie5401]

@@adammwalch thats ok. The man who taught me the Pipes was Black Watch and was in Cali. in 68 played the Rose Bowl parade and a bunch of other venues.

[@adammwalch]

@@rchristie5401 I think it is fantastic that in your way you are keeping the tradition alive

[@garymcatear822]

You need to watch the Edinburgh military tattoo

[@stanleybuchan4610]

Well done to our Canadian brothers.

[@slm3913]

The Black Watch, one of Scotland's greatest pipe and drum soldiers

[@Redhackle]

Thanks mate. Ex Watch here.

[@dakotahstr]

My husbands grandfather served in the Black Watch. His name was Rufas Bayley

[@jackoboymm]

Brilliant..❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@charlieyerrell9146]

Look up the history of the royal Canadian black whatch. A great regiment. A credit to Canada.

[@tomwalton5312]

This is the Canadian Black Watch. On The Ed Sullivan Show

[@vangary100]

It's very much like a big family and they do care about each other. I have a heart condition and when I travel back to be with them, they watch over me to make sure I'm Ok when they visit the Vets at St. Ann they give each vet a care package, and it doesn't matter what regiment the vet was in or element, they get a package.

[@allangood6884]

My mother's cousin was one of the drummers. Remember watching this on TV when I was about 11.

[@cindasana]

My Grampa was one of the pipers - John Cordner! We lost him in December 2015, so it's so nice to see this video. I wish I'd thought to try and find it before he passed!

[@tomwalton5312]

Me too i was 6

[@davidsimonds1141]

Love the Black watch Ware your badge in support of the band

[@jimg6698]

I was in Australia in 1983 on a port call to Perth during a WESPAC float. There was to be a change of command, and most of our battalion participated in it. The pipers were playing “Ireland for ever”. While marching in front of the viewing stand I got chills and marched that much straighter and taller. The pipes always hit me in the gut and remind me of my long lost forefathers.

[@Coldstreamer17]

I miss those old drums

[@lindahockley2980]

If you want to see more of the 1967 Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo, put that in the KZbin search. I was in the Highland Scene (Scene 3) on the Tattoo.

[@TheMrfreedomrequired]

I was a naval gun runner in the tattoo

[@fridayray8891]

Amazing.....

[@yahyahussein425]

That’s the Canadian Black Watch by the way not the Black Watch from Scotland.

[@tomwalton5312]

For Sure 😌

[@vicenteluersen7264]

Aqui Brasil muito lindo

[@musicforever5104]

Think that is the same drum major that's on the cover of the Canadian centennial celebration album 1967 ..wow

[@tomwalton5312]

music forever that’s awesome. Could you take a picture of the cover and post here in comments if possible. Thanks

[@musicforever5104]

@@tomwalton5312 dont see a way how to..if you have a e-mail

[@tomwalton5312]

No worries. 🙂

[@mainscotsboii116]

2:44 tune pls...

[@toddreaker2298]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Querencias7]

TOTALLY TERRIFIC. Ever present gallantry and honor. A never ending, proud military tradition. And a respectful Mr. Sullivan. Thanks for this vintage video.

[@darin001]

our treasonous ,lying, politicians have ended the never ending pride and honor these fine men fought ,and died for.the history barely lives on.

[@iainbell6747]

Querencias7 nn u

[@dougmcintyre6999]

Hi Tom thanks for posting. Was your father Bobby Walton ?? If so he was in the pipeband with my dad David McIntyre

[@Cammy1RHF]

That band has more history than America lol

[@bigbrent1319]

american idiot

[@Cammy1RHF]

@@bigbrent1319 who me?

[@bigbrent1319]

yyyyeeeesssss

[@Cammy1RHF]

@@bigbrent1319 I'm Scottish you idiot..nice try though

[@bigbrent1319]

well then go @#$% yourself..

[@The1Blackwatch]

I enjoyed it immensely. But I ask you: was there ever a more stilted, uncomfortable television host than the late Ed Sullivan?

[@mainscotsboii116]

what are the tunes here

[@michellecampbell5624]

iActivateMC I know the last one is Scotland the Brave.

[@seanglennon4159]

When the Battle's Over, Boys of Blue Hill, Scotland the Brave

[@mainscotsboii116]

@@seanglennon4159 thank you very much! Was looking for the 2nd tune...catchy couldnae? 😂😁

[@lewisdean22]

It was like watching Big oh Doon the film coming over the stage

[@TheYukonnahanni]

did you mean , Brigadoon ?? :)))

[@lewisdean22]

@@TheYukonnahanni yes😁

[@genearbogast7525]

Out Fucking Standing....Please Forgive my language no disrespect intended....I could not find better verbage

[@vangary100]

Like the Cpl. might say "outstanding AF"