It reminds me a bit of a cross between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sam the Eagle
@tomlacho46798 жыл бұрын
imagine him asking his wife for head and then being like oh yea yes thats is ooooo ooooo
@mattinuniform5 жыл бұрын
@@ridgepatterson7692 it is actually me!
@mat4410 Жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to the introduction drumming. As a retired professional with classic training, the pristine rolls and articulations are sheer magic.
@StefanStill16 жыл бұрын
I never got tired of watching you guys, even after thousands of ceremonies and rehearsals.
@Meshga15 жыл бұрын
That was awesome!! Those bugels were great. Great intonation. Drums were spot on. Way to go men and women in uniform. Good old americana.
@haworth514 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this excellent performance of bugle, fife and drum music. I love that the US Army is preserving our military music heritage.
@williamspaht808411 жыл бұрын
Notice that at the end the drum major salutes with his left hand. He is the only member of the United States Army that is allowed to do so. Just fyi
@FirstLast-fr4hb7 жыл бұрын
Or the video is mirrored.
@davidharrison66156 жыл бұрын
is there an historical reason for it ?
@johnflores17236 жыл бұрын
The video is not mirrored. A Navy Bosun has the same salute. He plays his whistle to welcome dignitaries with his right hand and salutes with his left hand. The Navy Bosun wears his rating badge (rank) on his right arm - opposite of everyone else in the Navy. So many ensigns get it so wrong...
@stathamross16 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent example of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps- excellent video and sound quality, which is usually pretty hard to pick up on these videos. I noted one or two comments about the uniform colors and marching style- I would encourage you to visit the unit's official web site to find out why they wear "reverse" colors as colonial musicians. I was a bugler, bugle soloist and Assistant Section Leader in this unit in the late 70's.
@blacklashwave12 жыл бұрын
Knowing uniform history like a boss. High five to you sir.
@FeatheredFifer17 жыл бұрын
Revolutionary War musicians wore the opposite colors of their regiments because they were the means of communication, so it was in each side's best interest to keep the musicians alive so that less of their troops would die (since they called retreats).
@GUMMYBEAYUH12 жыл бұрын
500 performances annually!? WOW. I know Soldiers from the Old Guard and they are awesome, dedicated individuals.
@iansoutryer31895 жыл бұрын
@Noel and Darla Luistro. Thank you very much for uploading this. Very much appreciated. If you do not watch the video and just listen to the music you'd believe it is a much bigger corps. Very often with fife and drum corps the penetrating sound of the fifes can become a bit annoying after a while but here the addition of the valve bugles provides a fuller sound reminiscent of baroque music.
@Rossdhu1615 жыл бұрын
Excellent execution and sound. An American treasure.
@j.anderson0012 жыл бұрын
Nice, nice to see our brothers play (Im from Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps, us an the old guard have a long history together)
@flam57917 жыл бұрын
that drumline rocks!! your guys are truly the best! ~713
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
Good luck to him. It'll be an adventure and a privilege to be in the Old Guard. They are awesome!
@apropercuppa86129 жыл бұрын
I have two questions, 1. Where's the Fife? And 2. Gimme the Fife.
@mellophoneman1008 жыл бұрын
its like a piccolo and a recorder had a baby, and its impossible to tune.
@apropercuppa86128 жыл бұрын
***** It was a Simpsons reference.
@arthurwesley69696 жыл бұрын
I know
@raemeredith368713 жыл бұрын
Pristine! I love a good show of military skill and precision. These guys are more squared off than a sheet of paper.
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@Ken669 Infantry soldiers wore blue coats with red trim, and musicians wore the opposite (i.e. red coats with blue trim). British wore red coats, with the color of the trim being unit-based. If I'm not mistaken, this practice was something taken from the Swiss, who did a lot of "pioneering" in the area of unit identification.
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@b0ywithhat The Old Guard is the oldest active infantry regiment of the United States Army, and is the ceremonial escort to the President. The US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is part of TOG but also one of the army's four premier musical organizations...
@hovanti16 жыл бұрын
This is really neat stuff, it's great!! Old methods, the uniforms, etc., very interesting.
@Real_Claudy_Focan8 жыл бұрын
his voice is so deep, even Adele roll in it !
@johnboy1418 жыл бұрын
great stuff. I orignate from an ulster scots background so I appreciate something that is part of my culture.
@sylviekell13 жыл бұрын
@awshucks The "Old Guard" here refers to the 3rd Infantry, located at Fort Meyer in Washington, DC. They are the ones that do the funerals at Arlington National Cemetary as well as guard the Tomb of the Unknowns. The fife and drum corps of the Old Guard was formed in 1960, the Old Guard itself (e.g. the 3rd In fantry) has been around longer than that. It has nothing to do with Napolean.
@jamesthomas4077 Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this recording - as it the best Fife and Drums I have ever heard. Did what flow into Washington's ears after the Battle of Trenton sound better? We can not know - but it is as close as we can come to the pure sound of democracy.
@Canopus686 жыл бұрын
The daughter of my mother's neighbor was a member of the "Old Guard." Before she went in the Army I would stop in to see my mother and I'd hear her and her farther practicing. They did reenactments. I don't know if she was still a member when this was recorded--it may have been after she left the Army.
@Fo3AR11 жыл бұрын
Fife and drum are truly the best way to express how much ass you are going to kick, from British grenadiers to our old guard!
@edwardswanzey75959 жыл бұрын
This is REAL drumming, not the "tin canny" sound of modern colleges, drum corps, and (ugh!) high schools. This kind of drumming makes you want to get up and SHOUT and ROAR!
@benirw1n8 жыл бұрын
The awesomeness of the field drum
@sofiekristiansen19346 жыл бұрын
If you want more of “Real drumming” you might want to check These girls out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmSuqX-Lj9lpgpI The quality isn’t The Best, But The drums are very good!
@angloirishcad6 жыл бұрын
Look up British Army fife and drum music and you'll hear the real thing
@fire_man31734 жыл бұрын
Bruh stop gatekeeping drumming lmao.
@simcityman8112 жыл бұрын
the Patriots of Northern Virginia run by Sam and Annette Evans was an all youth corps. one of the bugle players in the Old Guard was Annette's brother so we got to see them play every year.
@Rook195912 жыл бұрын
These are the actual members of the Third Infantry Regiment Band, and the colors of the musicians during this time period were the reverse of the Regiments Soldiers. They look so young because the ages generally run 17-40 and averaging in the 20's This unit is also the one that provides the Guards for the Tomb of the Unknowns.
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
Thanks for viewing this video. I agree...The "Old Guard" is awesome! I'll be uploading this year's performance soon. So, check back often.
@TheAnimeCrave12 жыл бұрын
This is like my house and the world just meeting in one giant center of friendship and wonder.
@amlb7512 жыл бұрын
Its a marching rhythm, the beat helped the soldiers keep in cadence with each other. Between musket fire, enemy hollering, Native American war whooping, and huge cannonballs of flaming death, officers had to devise a way to keep a steady beat to help with complicated formations. Its an added bonus that the music is upbeat and light.
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
He'll definitely be a great addition to the Old Guard. We'll miss him tremendously at Lewis & Clark Fife & Drum Corps!!!
@Ponder1ng11 жыл бұрын
A note to those who were wondering about the uniforms, Unlike today, uniforms of the 18th century were not common to countries, but the individual units. The majority of the British regular forces wore red as it was the cheapest dye available, but specialist units often would wear different. The Hessian units notably wore blue and white like the "standard" continental uniform, while french equipped revolutionaries wore white with blue trim. Some units on both sides used yellow, green, or others.
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
My son is in the Lewis & Clark Fife & Drum Corps. We'll be at FJ '07 and we're really looking forward to the event. Hope to see you there...It'll be awesome!
@mattinuniform13 жыл бұрын
I still get a kick out of watching this and reading the comments on my voice...yes that is me!...seems so long ago...I didn't even have any rank on my uniform and now I am a 2nd Lieutenant!
@Qtrmstrfta17 жыл бұрын
Great footage! I can't wait to see Alex on this stage!
@CherokeeTwilight16 жыл бұрын
glad to see americans holding on to our traditions, great video
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@freakybrit76 As CJC said, the corps pulls from more than one area of our military history. the bugles are one valve, and are as near to the civil war bugles as is possible while still allowing for chromatic scales.
@mikedaguy14 жыл бұрын
I have been inspired to learn the fife
@H0rrid013 жыл бұрын
This is what I want to hear when I open my door at home^^
@dudas9115 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to sit in on a live performance of the Fife and Drum Corps during the closing ceremony of my Presidential Classroom stay. This video really doesn't do justice to the power of the drums. It really was an amazing performance except it lasted for about 20 minutes.
@yugandali10 жыл бұрын
Wonder how long those pants stayed white on the muddy 18th century roads.
@VarangianBodyguard10 жыл бұрын
definetly not for long :P or when blood and brains were flying all around them :D
@VarangianBodyguard10 жыл бұрын
ofc but just before battle :P when marching etc and fighting cleaning wasnt an option which is normal :) if you die, die sharp-dressed :D
@ColinKraut13 жыл бұрын
The announcers voice in the beginning is epic!
@77tbrd13 жыл бұрын
I have worked with the old Guard as i am a Member of the British 42nd Royal Highland Regiment company of Grenadiers. 1) they ARE active duty military personnel. like any other of the color guards except they portray a specific time frame..they are not children. 2) they are in period correct Colonial musicians uniforms.
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that. You'll still have a great time. We have an awesome lineup during the breakout sessions. I can hardly wait!
@robbe888915 жыл бұрын
great performence !!!!!
@draccanon15 жыл бұрын
i saw them on saturday they played at our marching band competition :]
@MinstrelBoy5415 жыл бұрын
I think they are B Flat. Good luck getting in when your 18. Im going to try to get in. Im with the Muddy River Battalion Fife and Drum Corp/7th & 30th Missouri Regimental Fife and Drum. The General of the Muddy River Battalion First Federal Division was a fifer in the Old Guard. Musician James Stanley 7th Mo Irish Regiment
@Peanutcat12 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the intemidation.. Imagine and armyof thousands heading towards you marching perfectly with this song.
@berserkerkeeley11 жыл бұрын
Okay, you want to know why they are wearing "Red Coats"? I'll tell you why. During battle the officers would want to get a hold of the Signal Corps (which is what the fife and drums were back then) and to distinguish them from they're own soldiers to get a hold of them. The fifes and drums would wear the inverse of their units colors. So they have red with blue facings, their actual units colors would be blue with red facings. They just wear red so they're easier to spot.
@pitatapiu13 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro actually, so they could be easily recognized to issue orders to, since fife and drum was the communications of your force. British musicians wore green uniforms.
@Bountyhopper3 жыл бұрын
No they wore the color of there regiment
@TheTh9038 жыл бұрын
Do you want a revolution? Cause that's how you get a revolution
@johnnydernberger42086 жыл бұрын
And this what we'll March to woooooo America!!!!!
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@MCRmyman34 Most of the corps' pieces are combinations of several traditional pieces, arranged by members of the corps.
@TinaTorment16 жыл бұрын
The guy in front is Sargent Coffee.... my group performed with them
@imavikingZOMG15 жыл бұрын
BEST VOICE EVER
@zzkatz0812 жыл бұрын
It was the communication of the time period for the battlefield. Drums had been used for hundreds of years to communicate and the fife was popular as well. Often times, the music from fifers and drummers can carry as far as a 1/2 mile away. This corps marching style is more modern and doesnt follow von stuebens manual and their music is a more modern variation of the traditional tunes. The bugle started to make its appearance on battlefields around this period, but the fife was prevailant.
@sevenbizzos15 жыл бұрын
wow, inspiring!
@CJCbassman0914 жыл бұрын
@TheBrigadier1912 if someone hasnt told you yet, i will. They use 2 peice 10 hole Bb(B flat) Healys. not cheap at all
@lpfreak170814 жыл бұрын
@gillyjacky this isnt the army band, its the 3rd Infantry Honor Guard "The Old Guard". they are the same group who guard the tomb of the unknown soldier
@ChristopherJManess13 жыл бұрын
@Goatoftheforest Signal has come long way. I was a Signaleer in the Army.
@raggedyandroid17 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, we are short on fifers this year, so we don't have enough people to put on stage :(
@Krish09166 жыл бұрын
3:39 How drummers show you the finger.
@JimyoVibration11 жыл бұрын
that was actually pretty cool.
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@fobulousfl1p He was titled "The Voice of the Old Guard" or TVOG, which also lead to his nickname "The Voice of God"....
@RomulanCommander14 жыл бұрын
At first, I was like WHOA! That's Worf!
@Alex28013 жыл бұрын
That guy should do movie trailers!
@pennydale10013 жыл бұрын
his voice is EPIC
@CJCbassman0914 жыл бұрын
@freakybrit76 back then bass drums werent invented. the old guard is dressed as a colonial corps, but they play all kinds of music. the bass drum was in use during the civil war so it IS historically CORRECT. and bugels were used during the World wars in ceremonies.
@ndluistro15 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment.
@Jmonkey51513 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro the inverse uniforms were also standard in every European army so the officers of the commander could tell his troops apart from the musicians.
@shadowalker177612 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed!
@Rogue.Warrior2 жыл бұрын
Plot Twist: The army has time travel technology and went back in time to get the original fife and drum corps to perform in its shows.
@rustydog123613 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro These people are real U.S. Army. The Old Guard Fife & Drum corps is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) stationed at Fr. Myer in Virginia.
@ndluistro17 жыл бұрын
The musicians of this unit, The Old Guard, recall the days of the American Revolution as they parade in uniform patterned after those worn by the musicians of General George Washington's Continental Army. The uniforms worn by the member of the corps are dated circa 1781. Thanks for viewing this video.
@galatian517 жыл бұрын
The british drummers and Hessians also wore blue. So you can imagine the confusion it might issue to the fighting men on both the American and British sides. "No man! that's not the enemy! You just killed one of our fifemen!" :D
@pamelahl112 жыл бұрын
So beautiful ! Thank you for sharing! ~pamela
@louislungbubble15 жыл бұрын
i believe they wore red tunics because the tradition of the period was for musicians to wear reverse colours of the rest of the regiment.....as irishmac said,for visibility..british regiments wore red coats with facings (cuffs and collars etc) of various distinguishing colours..the drummers always wore the reverse colours on their coats...marty
@spikeblk14 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro actually they where red to be "better seen through the smoke of battle"
@ThePainboi14 жыл бұрын
from an english man its hard to say but god bless america .... mate that was hard lol
@Ponder1ng11 жыл бұрын
continuation- It is also notable that very many colonial revolutionaries wore british uniforms either taken from the field or more often, from stockpiles dating to before the war. The logic was often that some uniform was better than none. Of course this led to confusion, and there was already mounting pressure for standardization at this time, but most regiments were still responsible for their own equipment, and were unwilling to give up tradition just because their enemies had similar colors.
@rustyfynn15 жыл бұрын
The Old guard are fantastic!!! Just wondering, why does the Drum Major (?) (guy in front) salute with his left hand? It is usually the right.
@larsjake12 жыл бұрын
@lethadear They wore the reg musician uniform...I cannot tell handstitching from this video but that is correct for continental musician uniform :)
@CJCbassman0914 жыл бұрын
@TicoRuso89 a drum? which kind? bass or snare? depending on what you want on the drum, it might cost more. try and get in touch with Jim Ellis of Cooperman Drum co. he will be glad to help out
@ndluistro13 жыл бұрын
@ericartwo1 It is an all youth Corps.
@TicoRuso8914 жыл бұрын
@CJCbassman09 I want one, but am going to have to wait, as they're around 500, no?
@ndluistro13 жыл бұрын
@lethadear They wore the opposite color so they did not get shot by the British. That was the standard musician's uniform.
@Treize6913 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro It has nothing to do with getting shot, musicians wore different colors so they could be found quickly in battle by the commanders, since they relayed the orders on the field- you can't hear a shout over 10,000 muskets and couple of dozen cannons.
@EJL8813 жыл бұрын
@ndluistro These are AD Army folks. Check it out on the their Army Dot Mil site. Not a "youth corps." No hate, just setting the record straight. Saw this group in JAX FL. Talked to some of the buglers. One being a Concord Blue Devil from the 90s.
@RegnumFrancorum15 жыл бұрын
awesome; really
@mmarsh197212 жыл бұрын
@lethadear In the 18th century the rules of war considered non-combat troops like musicians to be "off-limits" to enemy fire. In order to distinguish themselves to the enemy from the combat troops they wore the colors contrary to their armies uniform. The uniform of the Continental Army was blue, hence the armies musicans wore red. Officers too occasional wore different colors as well as it was felt that it wasn't civilized to kill "gentlemen".
@steel101010114 жыл бұрын
SnickleFritz79 you are right the national guard dates back to the 17th century but the name was changed throughout history four times i cant care to remember most names other than National Minute-men (meaning militia ready for war in 1 minute). im British but i take great pride in the history between Great Britain and the USA. school education in the US dictates we were the bad guys and changes exact facts to suit religion and "Propaganda" to suit the US best, but still Cool video well done.
@verdew818111 жыл бұрын
I once belonged to a Buddhist group, Nichiren Shoshu Sokkagakkai Academy that had a fife and drum corps, they tried to be as all American as possible.
@Iithuanianboy12 жыл бұрын
There's some truth to that. The standard musicians uniform would be a reversal of the colours of their respective units. An infantry regiment's band, whose regular troops would wear blue uniforms and red cuffs, would be clad in a red uniform with blue cuffs. Same goes for the British army, the king's eight regiment, who wore blue cuffs and a red coat, would have a band with a blue coat and red cuffs.
@cakakic198814 жыл бұрын
WOW! God Bless America! God Bless the United States Army!
@elephantforceofficialmusic89147 жыл бұрын
Epic!
@gathj10 жыл бұрын
wow!
@SpearDusk14 жыл бұрын
@janeknr2 Thats another "Old Guard" that Napoleon(1769-1821) created
@ColinKraut13 жыл бұрын
@fobulousfl1p No kidding, that voice is like booming!
@scaredykat201212 жыл бұрын
sorry i dont know but i have heard it before b-cuz i am a fifer, and i know the drum major, a bass drummer, a snare drummer, and a fifer.......they are really good performers!!