The South African Navy Band - Musikschau der Nationen 2004

[@alyssacroacia]

AWESOME! I have NEVER in my life seen a marching band like this!!!!! :D

[@louislungbubble]

@jarekgar1 the director of music is a brit...he was formerley a member of a guards division band.

[@stevewaters449]

Mike Oldham - Grenadier Guards then a school teacher, which is where I met him, training in Wimbledon. Five of us formed a band called Shades and went around South London playing in pubs and clubs. Later he emigrated and played in Boswell & Wilkie Circus before joining the Navy Band.

[@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica]

@@stevewaters449 yes indeed.and im fortunate enough to know this man.all throughout my childhood all up to today :-)

[@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica]

he was commander to my grandfather Robert Bevan.Who retired in 1999.

[@Chippa027]

Anybody out here to help me out with the music sheet for these tunes

[@edutainmentsa7440]

What's the name of the second song though?

[@louislungbubble]

@jarekgar1 i understand he retired from the army or left and upon moving to south africa obtained directorship of this band....the fomer director of music of the RAF central band eric banks finished up as director of music to the south australia police band..its not that unusual ..regards

[@Someloke8895]

You should see the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force Steel Orchestra then.

[@TheMICEJAY]

A band with no bass drum?

[@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica]

probably because my grandfather retired from the navy n this band in 1999.LOL on a serious note though no idea why there's no bass drum,however there are bongo drums,essentially providing the very same sound needed as a bass drum would. :-)

[@scottgenius9189]

How the South African Naval Band has fallen

[@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica]

all i can say is the start of this video showcased Willie Van Zyl on sax, hes so LEGEND that the queens royal navy band wanted to recruit him within their numbers,he politely declined.YES over the years many members have come and gone,my grandfather included,however if i close my eyes,i hear the same music.have more of an open mind sir...the world has faaaaaaar toooooo much of a closed mind in current times.

[@scottgenius9189]

@@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica Sax Player top notch

[@SA_SovereigntyForPatriots]

Genius?

[@vuliyeni3629]

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[@vuliyeni3629]

@@scottgenius9189 I concur, I was a tenor sax player with The South African Air Force Band (now retired) I had great admiration and respect for Willie Van Zyl. Bundle of talent.

[@gerhardsmit551]

Absolutely disgusting.

[@DarksideGamingSouthAfrica]

you are disgusting

[@SA_SovereigntyForPatriots]

Whats one mans disgust is anothers delight!!!