Colonel Bogey "The River Kwai March" - HM Royal Marine Band

Colonel Bogey "The River Kwai March" - HM Royal Marine Band - See Description for music!

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This is HM Royal Marines Band playing Colonel Bogey after being awarded The Freedom of Glasgow in 2014.
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@grigoreeufonistul 22 күн бұрын

Splendid euphonium player !!!!! Bravo !!!!!

@gaga140012 3 ай бұрын

One of the finest military bands ever existed. Ex Royal Marine 42 Commando, I had the honor & privilege of marching behind the Royal Marines Band.

@josefinagimenezdelacuadra1407 3 ай бұрын

¡pues...me parece"mucho ruido y pocasnueces,"

@gaga140012 3 ай бұрын

Es lo que mejor hacen los ingleses. (Sorry my Spanish is not that great)

@user-km1vt6ib1r 2 ай бұрын

Nič moc 😱

@MultiMatrosik 2 ай бұрын

What about marching under enemy fire?For example, in Ukraine?🙂

@volkerstoehr4921 Ай бұрын

@@MultiMatrosik Thats >Bullshit you Posting

@martinbootneck 3 ай бұрын

Marching behind the 'Bandies' is an amazing experience, you feel 10ft tall and so proud. Respect!

@michaeljewkes5569 2 ай бұрын

i was on a parade down the mall in a st johns band in 1992 aged 14 as a drummer and well what an amazing experience, we were the band right behind a group of the royal marine drum corps whom as a drummer were my inspiration

@martinbootneck 2 ай бұрын

@@michaeljewkes5569 It certainly is an awesome experience

@garylancaster8612 27 күн бұрын

I envy you having done that mate

@martinbootneck 27 күн бұрын

@@garylancaster8612 I supposed it had to happen sometime as I spent 10yrs in the Royal Marines 😆

@garylancaster8612 27 күн бұрын

@@martinbootneck My brother did 9 years with the marines. He told me how he felt marching behind the band.

@truthteller8459 3 ай бұрын

Living in America I remember this song from the movie when it first came out and I was whistling it all day.

@sandywilkie1169 4 ай бұрын

Magic from one of the best military bands in the world. Thanks Jim.

@bobbeck5866 3 ай бұрын

THE best military band in the world.

@barrytucker1561 3 ай бұрын

THE best

@wasp6594 3 ай бұрын

The "Colonel Bogey March" is a British march that was composed in 1914 by Lieutenant F. J. Ricketts (1881-1945) (pen name Kenneth J. Alford), a British Army bandmaster who later became the director of music for the Royal Marines at Plymouth.

@patriciafeehan7732 3 ай бұрын

He was allegedly watching men on a Golf Course while he wrote this composition. If it is not a rumor, I have always pictured it being written in that fashion.

@charlayned 3 ай бұрын

He was the British counterpart to John Phillips Sousa, a contemporary of Lt. Ricketts.

@jackwhitney421 3 ай бұрын

Hours and Hours of Practice become evident when it comes to marching in step plus playing an instrument in the manner of a professional. Thank you!

@brankokos6583 3 ай бұрын

@charlayned 3 ай бұрын

@@brankokos6583 Have YOU done it? My husband and I, and several grandchildren all have. It's not easy, especially when having to do it in time to music, in tempo, and if you're doing maneuvers, it's even harder. Of course, in a military band, the discipline is much harder than a high school and college band. And these boys probably all played in school before taking the field. They also have to audition for this, which is nerve wracking at any stage. And they don't get out of being ground infantry, they still have to do basic, be proficient in shooting and tactics and all that, PLUS practice for the band on the side. So, if you've not done it, don't contradict someone who shows some respect for those who have.

@massmike11 3 ай бұрын

It’s hard, we did a song once in 6/8 time. That took a LOT of practice to march to.

@charlesfield6457 Ай бұрын

@@charlayned Thanks

@greghoward5097 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely the finest in the tradition of Marines from around the world. From an old US Marine to my British brothers, brilliantly done! Incidentally, my son is named Trevor Howard. An actor by that name was magnificent in the movie!

@Tri-tipTim Ай бұрын

Semper Fi Mac...

@kevindelaney1951 3 ай бұрын

Always nice to see the troops out for a stroll while accompanied by a group playing some lovely strolling tunes.

@lizlee6290 Ай бұрын

Dang! I have dim memories of watching the movie at the theatre when I was about four. My parents took me to lots of movies. I hope I behaved! Wonderful, wonderful band. A marching band always brings me to tears.

@user-jl7up8qc8z Ай бұрын

The Band was the 'glue' that held all us Royal Marines together.Thank you 'Bandies', you were/are magnificent.(From an 84 year old,'Royal')

@frankjackson8336 Ай бұрын

Best military band ever Served in 45 and loved every minute. Anytime band plays you listen. Best of all he military bands I.M. H. O.

@jacquilowman5883 26 күн бұрын

Got to love a bootie band …totally the best x

@edsontransports9400 14 күн бұрын

I've listened to this march all day today. It's just unreal.

@aldrelategan9988 2 ай бұрын

Brings back so many memories - being a kid watching the film with my South African dad who fought with Britain in WW 2.

@JoanElizabethDerrig-qt8kg 6 күн бұрын

How interesting Hollywood has shaped the whole world. My father loved this movie. Glad some things continue. Kudos

@FranceDuseberg-yo8ej 3 ай бұрын

It never gets old. Wonderful march, beautifully executed

@Rebander1549 28 күн бұрын

Wonderful to hear this again from an excellent marching band!! Impressive!I was 12 years old when I first saw Bridge over the river Kwai. It was so awesome to see. Sir Alec Guinness gave an Oscar worthy performance. 😊

@nhbuch 3 ай бұрын

We watched this movie as many times and we loved its marching band music , Thanks for sharing

@krupamasoji5900 3 ай бұрын

This was played everyday in my school for morning assembly...brings back wonderful memories

@iriscollins7583 3 ай бұрын

Did they know the accompanying words?😂

@mauraorourke9849 2 ай бұрын

The words are going across the screen on the video. We sang it slightly differently here. At the end we had "But poor old Churchill had no balls at all." Mother forbid us to sing it & we did not know why as kids. So we sang it loudly when not in her presence because we thought it was bad It was not Churchill she objected to we later learned but sure we thought it was hurling or tennis balls he had none of. Ah this brought lovely memories of a lovely mother & innocent days. Think you're a bit of a cheeky sod like myself ❤

@dc10fomin65 Ай бұрын

I remember watching the movie in Sao Paulo Brazil around 1958 and the marching scene was so beautiful I was only 9 then, I am now 75 and still remember that day, the first time my dad took me to a movie theater downtown, never forgot it, thanks for the memories!

@peterrollinson-lorimer 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant Euph contermelody. Flawlessly done all.

@thomasbrucoli5563 3 ай бұрын

Outstanding euphonium playing!

@alanprior7650 9 сағат бұрын

As a former Brit (and coming from Portsmouth) I love the Royal Marines band.

@unclemikedoyle 4 ай бұрын

Holy crap, you even got the coppers marching in cadence when you paraded! Semper Fi from a Marine across the pond from you,.

@mahatmacoat168 3 ай бұрын

The difference was - the coppers were knackered at the end.

@tango6nf477 3 ай бұрын

@@mahatmacoat168 Actually it is such a privilege and excellent experience you could march all day without getting knackered at all.

@Chrissy_Mad-Scots-Wench 3 ай бұрын

Unconditional Respect 🫡 always

@user-iq3mp5zo8z 3 ай бұрын

No one, but no one, does it like we Brits!

@unclemikedoyle 2 ай бұрын

@@Chrissy_Mad-Scots-Wench On behalf of my brothers across the sea... Thank you, Ma'am. On behalf of all of us, thank you,. Semper Fidelis

@67icebowl 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful musicians and the coolest uniforms ever.

@DonAbrams-hq7ln 24 күн бұрын

Pith helmets,surely you can adopt better headgear than that of the Zulu Era,they could double as chamber pots if necessary.

@bobbeck5866 3 ай бұрын

The bst in the world. From the son of a 45 Marine Commando who served from 1939 to 1946.

@martinbootneck 3 ай бұрын

My dad was in the Corps from 1940 to 1946 and I followed in his footsteps and served from 1970 til 1980. I also served with 45 and 42 Cmdo.

@Bonzman 3 ай бұрын

Best marines in the world ❤

@DerekWright-rd5gw 3 ай бұрын

thats what makes me so proud to see this band it makes me proud to be ENGLISH I thought my heart would come through my chest with pride one of the best bands in the world

@FeiBenZhu 22 күн бұрын

Marching to the tune of Colonel Bogey... Now that's soldiering!

@alanprior7650 9 сағат бұрын

"Now that's soldiering"? Sharpe?

@lawrencequave7361 Ай бұрын

In high school my old beat up cornet froze up. The school had just received at least a dozen new instruments, a couple of which were baritone horns. The director handed me one and said, "I know you're gonna miss your cornet, but wait until you play the Colonel Bogey march. You're gonna be proud to be a baritone horn player." In this video, you will prominently see and hear a tuba player being followed by a baritone horn player (carrying silver instruments). Listen to the rich sounds, especially for the last third of the piece. Eventually I went back to trumpet, but I was glad and proud to have played the baritone horn for a while. (The Colonel Bogey march will always have a special place in my heart because of this.)

@suzeauster2223 3 ай бұрын

Greetings from Florida 🐬 Thank You 🙏 All 💕 🎶

@Wendy-ne5mk 28 күн бұрын

Absolutely wonderful

@seanstewart7381 2 ай бұрын

I remember as a teenager in the 1980s whenever various British guard regiments would come to Seattle, the Colonel Bogey March was always requested as an encore by the audience. Outstanding.

@davidpayne3938 14 күн бұрын

When I working on St James Palace restoring the external brickwork in the late 80s early 90s I was surly blessed by seeing all our military band's first hand every day, we have a proud and excellent military and a proud history of our royalty in conjunction with democracy of our country through our election of parliament..🇬🇧

@ABC1701A 3 ай бұрын

I don't know about urban legend but I do know what I've been singing as they've been playing - and getting funny looks as well. I'll never be able to hear this tune again without adding the words. Thanks, I needed the laugh.

@fmrmkatsberg1645 24 күн бұрын

Bravo pour la diffusion de cette parade militaire filmée à Glasgow en 2014 ! 👏👏👏

@nancyhansen7484 3 ай бұрын

One of my most favorite and soul stirring marches.

@betsyhall5094 3 ай бұрын

Loved the movie---didn't know what they were whistling--now I do!!!! I love to see Military Bands --such pride in their Country!!!

@paulhoran1023 3 ай бұрын

I read somewhere the reason the p.o.w.s whistled was because they were forbidden to sing

@nancylynds8877 21 күн бұрын

Absolutely marvelous.grand. overwelming.sound.thank you so much.will be watching again and again

@vincentciliberti5026 Күн бұрын

This reminded me not just of the movie, (main actor David Niven) but also when the Royal Marine Band on a regular basis used to play on Saturday' in our capital city.

@flamingfrancis 22 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant...I was uncontrolably whistling along...

@David-nx2vm 2 ай бұрын

The snare drummers playing as tight as they are with white cotton gloves on is amazing. The grip and feel you lose is significant. I was a drummer in my youth and we had to wrap rubber bands around the sticks just to be able to hold onto them.

@brianmacadam1267 Ай бұрын

Magnificent that's the only word suitable to describe the Royal Marines band and drums.

@alundauncey5262 3 ай бұрын

Love the marching bands these are trained fighting soldiers who have the skills of a fighter and the delicate skills to produce fine music Good on you lads you make all British proud

@ayutthayatrojan 3 ай бұрын

RM Band members are not current front-line infantry troops, but when joining the band, they become permanent in the band. May be some research prior to the nationalistic chest beating. Thanks & Cheers 🇬🇧

@alundauncey5262 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your poor comment and less than nice reply

@ayutthayatrojan 3 ай бұрын

@@alundauncey5262 What's wrong with an honest response. Cheers.

@user-fg9de8nx4i 3 ай бұрын

It's March 12,2024 im lustening man!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🙋🙋

@donl5941 3 ай бұрын

Thank you boys.

@ckcares8067 3 ай бұрын

My absolute favourite...thank u...❤❤❤

@jorgegoren8614 4 ай бұрын

Una de las mejores marchas del mundo Si vienen extraterrestres y la escuchan , huyen aterrorizados !! Desde Santiago de Chile...oyendo y marchando 😊

@hyphessobrycon_herbertaxelrodi Ай бұрын

Perfect on all details

@James_Knott 3 ай бұрын

I was a very young kid, hadn't even started school, when the movie came out. Of course I had no idea about the movie, but I certainly remember the music. It seemed it was everywhere back then.

@maureenmckenna5220 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful

@mp539 3 ай бұрын

Great actors, great movie.

@dietmar1870 2 ай бұрын

Elegante Uniformen, und sehr sehr gute Marschmusik, gefällt mir👋👋👋

@Knape-vz5ml 15 күн бұрын

You know the scoots are tuff ,these guys are putting themselves on display like this . To do this you know these men will fight to the bitter end when it comes down to it. You know they have live rounds in there guns ,of course. These men are not playing any games they are for real.

@JoanElizabethDerrig-qt8kg 2 ай бұрын

Awesome. Well done. Bravo from Chicago. Thank you

@dereks1264 3 ай бұрын

I can never hear this without thinking "Hitler has only got one ball".

@jamesdorse8606 3 ай бұрын

".....Goering has 2 but very small...."

@briasand 3 ай бұрын

And the other is in the Albert Hall!

@mikebeard8505 3 ай бұрын

Comet, makes your mouth turn green Comet tastes like gasoline Comet will make you vomit So get some Comet and vomit today

@johnnutall8191 2 ай бұрын

Himler is something similar!@@jamesdorse8606

@erik-nm5cf Ай бұрын

@@jamesdorse8606 "... Himmler 's got something sim'lar but poor old Goebbels has noone at all"

@probinsyanongventurapusag6609 3 ай бұрын

We used to play that March during our School Band days from 1960-1963. I Played an Alto Sax.. ( PMT parade)

@29brendus 3 ай бұрын

were you the bloke on Baker St? I knew it!

@mike7721 3 ай бұрын

It's February 21st 2024... Who is watching????❤❤❤❤

@chrisplenty8353 3 ай бұрын

It must 4 5 Comamdo the very best, of them all. according to my best friend Mik, a Bootie with 45.

@mike7721 3 ай бұрын

@@chrisplenty8353 👏👏

@peterwaugh9416 3 ай бұрын

This is and old repost from 2014.

@annpartoon5300 3 ай бұрын

worth reposting@@peterwaugh9416

@geoffk701 3 ай бұрын

Who is watching ? I AM !!!!!!

@user-nc2oc3kg5o 2 ай бұрын

The best band in the world. I was brought up with this as my late father a 42 commando ❤❤

@williamgillbanks5373 3 ай бұрын

Lovely to hear Military Bands they life your spirits.

@kevinheaton9213 2 ай бұрын

Just makes me feel so very proud to be british and for all our superb armed forces regards kevin😊

@29brendus 3 ай бұрын

I won't mess with that bloke in the Green Beret!

@whasawthe42nd12 13 күн бұрын

The Pinocchio one or the one with the serious face

@29brendus 12 күн бұрын

@@whasawthe42nd12 Any one of them, I suppose. Unfortunately the foreign 'Mayor' will not be pleased with this great display of Britishness. Sorry, I should have said fortunately!

@karolsaager8694 3 ай бұрын

Love it! Just watched the movie again last night.

@caddothegreat 3 ай бұрын

I saw the movie when it came out. It was at the drive-in theater.

@gordonswatson2394 3 ай бұрын

heads high, lads. Forget for now all the blood and gore and tears we waded-through. Rest in Peace George O Watson and William Charles Watson until the Resurrection

@janelledoherty6439 16 күн бұрын

after twice a day, 276 days a year, for 7 years, which equals 3864 time before the age of 13. this is imbedded in my brain. then comes high school. here we go again. But for the life long friend I still have 48 years later it is worth it.

@francotenerelli3207 Ай бұрын

Those Brisbane soldiers are outstanding soldiers. I personally trained with the British royal marines, which was a preclude and an honor to have served with thoseatines. Frankt 1st marinediv ,Pendleton.

@annieherzig4220 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this! Thank you so much!

@carloslacambra4994 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic march!

@gailshea2294 3 ай бұрын

Loved hearing this!❤

@annpartoon5300 3 ай бұрын

That part of the film I cried for those Brave soldiers Proud made me proud to be British

@markfisher5230 2 ай бұрын

makes you proud to be british all the soldiers, airman, and navy best armour forces in the world

@dell177 3 ай бұрын

Thats what they played when i graduated basic training in 1967, great music to march to

@arayamarco404 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful

@kaushleshshukla9609 3 ай бұрын

Simply wonderful ❤❤❤😊😊😊

@frankkie3849 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done,thanks for sharing,,😊

@Mariner311 Ай бұрын

Very good instrument work - played this LONG ago in the late 1970s as a Baritone Horn player...

@clivedavies5618 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely marvellous.

@iannormington9658 3 ай бұрын

The best band in the world!

@davidcarruthers5850 3 ай бұрын

DANG !!!! WHOA !!! Salute, USN Machines' Mate.......

@miketrusky476 2 ай бұрын

When it comes to putting on a military show the whole world applauds the Brits.

@robneysouzacorrea5681 3 ай бұрын

"The Bridge of River Kwai" (1957, Dir. David Lean) um dos melhores filmes de todos os tempos. Música-tema magnífica. Parabéns a banda..

@jeanglendinning1860 Ай бұрын

we sang those words when i was in secondary school in the 1960s

@maxbob6872 2 ай бұрын

Simply foxtrotting awesome. The best.

@emmiellamas-cruz3842 3 ай бұрын

This march was a part of my childhood here in the Philippines. Almost always, the march that they play during fiestas. Then my father owned a long playing record of marches that included this. I haven't heard this for a long time, and when I hear it now, I got teary-eyed remembering days past.

@harshaweeraratne5806 2 ай бұрын

My school band, beautiful.

@hopnedod 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant...... Good luck to you all

@billycaldwell3804 3 ай бұрын

Class pur class.

@mp539 3 ай бұрын

Scotland has great marching bands

@MerlinIslandCrabCoveRailway 2 ай бұрын

Except this one is British!

@oncdoc01 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely Grand!!

@nightowl16201 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding!!

@iannormington9658 3 ай бұрын

The best military band on the planet.

@mollydixon4695 3 ай бұрын

Perfect

@paulinedixon3490 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic. ❤❤❤

@jackiedavis5636 2 ай бұрын

Best reg.in the world.my dad was one and my uncle Cameron was po a po in Burma.. i àm very proud.

@urbellafigure3376 Ай бұрын

Love this so much

@user-tw9bu4qq4b 3 ай бұрын

Man. Is. The. Most. Elevated. Of. All. Creature.

@mellocello187 3 ай бұрын

And the only one trashing the planet. Go figure.

@jrishunziker6438 3 ай бұрын

War viele Jahre in der Musik Danke Gruss aus der Schweiz 👍🌹🌹😊🌹😊🙋‍♀️🇨🇭🥰😊

@LarryNoblesLAN0443 2 ай бұрын

Excellent my brothers.

@satyakishoretewari716 Ай бұрын

The best Martial Tune/Band.

@Murph9000 3 ай бұрын

Superb. I wonder how many immediately started internally singing "H*tler has only got one ball"?

@Patitomalo 22 күн бұрын

Fantastic!

@mike7002 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps the most impressive achievement of the Royal Marines is navigating the pot holes of Glasgow. Is Bruce Anderson of Lower Mains still in the Marines? He needs to get out there with his bucket of tarmac! Mad Bob canny drive up those roads!

@Anastajia2005 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I play dodge the pot holes each day on our roads here in California. We have no street lights but I know where the pot holes are, I'm sure anyone coming behind me not familiar with the road I stay on must think I'm drunk, as I'm going from side to side.