Worked with the army in Hong Kong in the 1980's. Nothing better to hear the Gurkha pipe band playing in Gun Club Barracks on a Sunday afternoon when we were having lunch at the USRC Officers Club. The Gurkha pipe band was absolutely brilliant then, and still is !!
What familiar music I used to listen and watch growing up in the town, that uplifting beat in the music never goes old. Holy trinity church, been in attendance for family weddings, school services. Gone passed my old Drs surgery! Fond memories 😊
Fantastic video once again BFE! The marches played were, 1) 0:09-Atholl Highlanders & Cock O the North 2) 2:33-Jellalabad 3) 4:12-Scotland the Brave & Highland Laddie 4) 6:27-March to the Everest (Return to Barracks) 6) 7:08-Cock O' The North 7) 7:46-Glorious Victory 8) 11:00-Scotland the Brave & Highland Laddie 9) 12:31-British Grenadiers
Hello Delvin, thank you once again for the list. I found this amazing! Such a different style and that tempo! I’m all out of breath just watching! The difference in tempo on the march up and on the march down is striking. So, I have a question for you if I may! Does the Band of the Gurkhas only go like the clappers when they are leading the Gurkhas?
@@AnnofWales21 You're most welcome Ann! It's just wonderful isn't it?!? Love the Gurkhas! Huge respect for them! Traditionally the Band only plays at 140 Paces a Minute when leading a Light Infantry Regiment or The Gurkhas. If there is a regular Infantry Regiment trailing they are nice enough to march at the regular army pace of 120 paces a minute. I can't imagine the Guards rushing down High Street at 140 Paces! Quite a funny imagine!
@@delvinrodriguez3341 Thanks Delvin for the information 👍 I don’t mean to be disrespectful but is the pace increased because of shorter legs or is that purely coincidental? Also I notice the instruments are not brass, is there a reason for the difference? And one final (for now🤭) topic, did you see the Drum Major rehearsal for the Trooping a few days ago? There were only 4 of them, Messrs Chambers, Johnson,(Irish Guards) and, I think, Laing and Potts (Welsh Guards) Who do you think will be the 5th? I’m guessing your favourite🤔 So many questions, sorry😌
Crikey, I’m all out of breath just watching that! Those guys in the band must have lungs like bellows to play so well at that pace. What a fabulous video, great visually and sound. It’s interesting that Scotland the Brave and Highland Laddie was played twice but at such different tempos, they were off like the clappers on the march up but a much slower pace on the return. Fabulous😎
The different tempos refer to the regiments being escorted. Incoming troops were Gurkhas who as with other light infantry, march at 140 paces per min I think.Return leg was Guards who march at standard Infantry pace.
I had to smile, we heard the band strike up and begin to move and the constable at the front had his steady pace and I thought either you are going to pick your pace up or move out of the way because these fellow's march at quite a pace. God Bless Them.
Regular HM forces usually March at around 108-110 bpm. The light infantry and Gurkhas March usually around 130-140bpm. I served as a clarinet in a Cavalry regiment we marched around 100-105 bpm ( more like a stroll lol). When I left the regulars and joined the reserve, I joined the 7th LI, Burma band, and to start marching at that pace took some getting used too. lol. But got there in the end. 16 yrs service in total
Wow! They were quick going up! Brilliant to see the Gurkhas - so impressive (and some great camerawork around busy Windsor - bravo! 👏) - thanks so much - so enjoy your videos! 😊
Always good to see the Gurkhas band, but does anyone know why they include the pipes? Is there some association with Scotland? And what tartan are they wearing?
Because soldiers are boring after the first fifteen seconds and the band is more interesting, though we only had the briefest glimpse of the pipers in the back row of the band. Perhaps someone dislikes bagpipes.
When I was in School, I often used to listen Indian-Gurkhas at Ghum Depot, Darjeeling playing these tunes...like "Jawna Ama Depot ma babulay paisa pathawncha"(Go to Ghoom Depot mother daddy will send you money).....
Bahahaha!!!! You know Every time I hear the march "Cock O' The North" I instantly remember The Two Ronnies Sketch about the Catering Corps!! Oh Roly-Poly!! Lol!
Admire the Gurkhas , appreciate the videos , but I have two questions. 1) What is the reason for the presence of the cops with the assault rifles? Do the authorities really think there is the possibility of a terrorist attack ? 2) Why is Gurkha guard unit always led by a white officer? Surely there is an abundance of officer material in the ranks, especially as commenters are often praising them for being brave and wonderful soldiers.
When my Dad did his National Service in Malaya the Ghurka units English officer was killed,a group of them went off and came back a few days later carrying the dead rebels slung on poles.... @bottleneck4593
Not a beard in sight, hurrah! Was it just me or did anyone else fail spot the usual gathering of dishevelled, scruffy, shambling collection of plod not keeping up with the pace of the new guard marching to duty? Yes I know the constabulary have an important role to play but I wish someone in their chain of command would do something about the standard of dress and appearance of their officers that would add to rather than spoil the ceremony.
@@fintonmainz7845 Quite so . Equally obvious that you don't understand context. We Aussies can use mate both as a compliment and as sarcasm. Now you go and guess which applies here, mate.
