Drum Major WO2 Scott Fitzgerald, Coldstream Guards leading The Band of the Grenadier Guards. Under the Direction of Captain Ben Mason, Director of Music
Brilliant! Thanks for posting a great vid. It's great to see the Armed Forces supporting Pride and getting such a great reception, the DM was great, getting the crowd going. It was different in my time in the Army, you didn't dare tell anybody you were gay, quickest way of getting the sack.
This was a very Proud Parade Celebrating 50yrs of Pride in London. Seeing #BandoftheGrenadierGuards leading the armed forces was an incredible honour, Thank You. Congratulations to the cameraman battling through the crowds and filming this memorable event.
wow! that was amazing. What an enthusiastic and boisterous crowd, and there's DM Scott Fitzgerald calmly marching on as always. And offering water to the musicians. Lovely video, MrBaton74; thanks for braving the crowd. Must be difficult to film with people moving around in all directions.
@@peterfradley7668 So he's really retiring this time? :-) Scott Fitzgerald is the reason I developed such a passion for watching British Army's amazing marching bands on youtube. As someone whose health has been less than vibrant the past couple of years, I so appreciate the devotion of people like @MrBaton74 who kindly film in all conditions and the knowledge of people like Delvin Rodriguez & @semajbronson21 who fill in the blanks for the rest of us, Best of luck to your friend Scott in his next duties, and a hearty welcome to you!
That's correct, even a Coldstreamer as well I noticed, but that does happen a lot if the main band are short of some players. The Coldstream Guards band performing Changing the Guard yesterday morning has an Irish Guards player in it.
@@YouTyranny I highly doubt this, you’d get in a lot of trouble, it wouldn’t be allowed. The army is a very accepting place. But I don’t know for certain.
@@YouTyranny Why would they refuse to participate? It´s their job which they are paid to do. So their personal sensitivities play no role. We are not talking about „professional“ footballplayers here. Maybe you just wanted to let everyone know YOUR opinion on it?
Drum Major Scott Fitzgerald seems to be an old hand at this, just looked back at a video I posted in 2017 when the Band of the Welsh Guards lead the Military Contingent in London pride and he was the Drum Major leading the band on that occasion. ua-cam.com/video/irob-r1ZgfU/v-deo.html they appear at about 10.40.
Nice to hear such an enthusiastic crowd too, was in the guards in the 80’s and 90’s and am almost embarrassed to say this, but in them days we would of been mortified by this, thank fuck most of us have now evolved and realise Love is Love 🌈💚
I checked about it. Somehow, I prefer the verison performed by the Grenadiers than the original one. Thank you for fliming this. I keep looping that part from the video for a whole day. Appreciate that, bro.
Sorry, it was the Band of the Grenadier Guards, the drum major was Coldstream Guards and there were several players from other bands, but the band was the Grenadier Guards and Director of Music was from the Grenadier Guards.
To those who disapprove, please realise that the armed forces are now inclusive. Not so in past World Wars and other conflicts when service men and women were forced to hide their sexuality, or be thrown out, or even worse jailed for what is now known and proven to be an accident of birth. Their contribution to society is no less than your own. It is no accident that due to their continued contribution of service over many generations that you and your families live in a safe and inclusive environment. Not so those living under more extreme regimes.
So the Bands - which represent all of us (and as necessary will join efforts to defend and protect all of us) can win the praise and plaudits of this audience... which they SURELY did!
@ 7:40 Where was the Met escort ? That "photo op" was inappropriate. It's stuff like that which can be cause for HM Armed Forces bands to no longer participate in activities such as this. The U.S. Armed Forces would not participate in ANY special interest parade or event. As a veteran I support that position. Regardless of the feelings or ideals of individual members of the armed forces, the military as a whole, for the purpose of proper military discipline, must be non partisan, non supportive of any special interest group or organization.
My dad was in the army , I don't know what he would have thought to this! Other than official ceremonial parades and displays, and things like the Lord Mayors Show, I've never seen a military band marching in a parade for something like this which doesn't come into any of those categories at all. 🤔🤯
I respect your views, but just a cursory google search bought up the fact that the 313th Army band took part in the 2022 Mardi Gras parade this year, I personally haven't been to a Mardi Gras parade, but I assume it's very similar type of event to this.
@@sugarbertie1143 Hi, military bands have been taking part in London pride since 2017. Welsh Guards in 2017, Band of HM Royal Marines in 2018 and The Central Band of the RAF in 2019. Military bands also are part in other events that are not ceremonial parades like country shows etc.
@@MrBaton74 They are leading the armed forces contingents who choose to march as they are part of the pride community and it promotes the army in a good light with community engagement taking part in events such as these. Having a band can provide an extra sense of pride for the marching tri service troops behind and a sense of spectacle for all others involved and watching on the streets!!
Excellent performance by the band and a brilliant new arrangement of "Spaceman" at 07:51
Wonderful, Wonderful . . .Tears tho' ❤👏🙏
Such fine musicianship! 🙏😊👍Here in USA no one listens and it’s a shame.
What a treat this is ❣️
In the divided states of decay, the GOP is trying to ban everything! They are wanting to throw the country back into the dark ages.
Fantastic video! Thank you for posting! 😊
Drum Major WO2 Scott Fitzgerald, Coldstream Guards leading The Band of the Grenadier Guards. Under the Direction of Captain Ben Mason, Director of Music
both very good friends of mine
This is what we need makes you proud well done lads
Brilliant! Thanks for posting a great vid. It's great to see the Armed Forces supporting Pride and getting such a great reception, the DM was great, getting the crowd going. It was different in my time in the Army, you didn't dare tell anybody you were gay, quickest way of getting the sack.
Great thing to realise how so many people are so enthusiastic about the band. Love it.
The Teeny, Tiny Trumpeters were belting it during "Don't stop me now . Respect !
This was a very Proud Parade Celebrating 50yrs of Pride in London. Seeing #BandoftheGrenadierGuards leading the armed forces was an incredible honour, Thank You. Congratulations to the cameraman battling through the crowds and filming this memorable event.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, to be honest the worse part was trying to get through Piccadilly, that was a nightmare with so many people there.
50 years of proud sexual perversion?
The band must have been having a wonderful time with the crowd singing along.
In 13:40 the bass drum guy tripped on a road I think it’s a rock
This was amazing! Thanks for uploading this great event.
Beyond words...
Brilliant as ever
Great show and parade. Lovely music and performance 👍👌
wow! that was amazing. What an enthusiastic and boisterous crowd, and there's DM Scott Fitzgerald calmly marching on as always. And offering water to the musicians. Lovely video, MrBaton74; thanks for braving the crowd. Must be difficult to film with people moving around in all directions.
I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Thank you. It was a great atmosphere though.
@@MrBaton74 Clearly! I could feel their joy and exuberance from here.
scott is a very dear friend of mine and I'm taking over from him in august
@@peterfradley7668 So he's really retiring this time? :-) Scott Fitzgerald is the reason I developed such a passion for watching British Army's amazing marching bands on youtube. As someone whose health has been less than vibrant the past couple of years, I so appreciate the devotion of people like @MrBaton74 who kindly film in all conditions and the knowledge of people like Delvin Rodriguez & @semajbronson21 who fill in the blanks for the rest of us, Best of luck to your friend Scott in his next duties, and a hearty welcome to you!
this was the highlight for me yesterday
So proud 👏 🥲
Great vid!
Not just the Grenadiers, a few Scots Guards Musicians in there too. Excellent job!
Brings a new meaning to parading for the Queens Guard!
Amazing 😻
Long live England 🏴
Great to see the military embracing pride show that we have come along way since the first London pride.
😂😂😂, they shouldn't be at a gay pride parade
Elton John - I'm still standing!
Kia Ora From Auckland City New Zealand. Was Proud To See "The Royal Band Of The GrenadierGuards' Playing At The "50th Pride Parade"
This is awesome well done band for supporting such an event
Not just Grenadiers, noticed bandsmen from all the other Guards bands includind Scots and Irish.
That's correct, even a Coldstreamer as well I noticed, but that does happen a lot if the main band are short of some players. The Coldstream Guards band performing Changing the Guard yesterday morning has an Irish Guards player in it.
@@MrBaton74 MAybe some members refused to participate? I'd love to know.
@@YouTyranny I highly doubt this, you’d get in a lot of trouble, it wouldn’t be allowed. The army is a very accepting place. But I don’t know for certain.
@@YouTyranny Why would they refuse to participate? It´s their job which they are paid to do. So their personal sensitivities play no role. We are not talking about „professional“ footballplayers here. Maybe you just wanted to let everyone know YOUR opinion on it?
Drum Major Scott Fitzgerald seems to be an old hand at this, just looked back at a video I posted in 2017 when the Band of the Welsh Guards lead the Military Contingent in London pride and he was the Drum Major leading the band on that occasion. ua-cam.com/video/irob-r1ZgfU/v-deo.html they appear at about 10.40.
👏😍
What is the song?
What is the name of song at 0:29?
It’s Elton John’s song, I’m Still Standing.
@@MrBaton74 Thank you!🤩🤩🤩
What is the music at 23:53?
regimentskinder marsch
Coldstream drum major
The very grounded and unflappable Drum Major Scott Fitzgerald.
Nice to hear such an enthusiastic crowd too, was in the guards in the 80’s and 90’s and am almost embarrassed to say this, but in them days we would of been mortified by this, thank fuck most of us have now evolved and realise Love is Love 🌈💚
Grenadier guards play music for the bandits . 🤔
What is the name of the music from 7:53 to 11:26 ?
It’s called Space Man, it was the UK’s entry in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
@@MrBaton74 Thanks a lot.
I checked about it. Somehow, I prefer the verison performed by the Grenadiers than the original one. Thank you for fliming this. I keep looping that part from the video for a whole day. Appreciate that, bro.
What's the march at 32:10?
'General Mitchell' by Robert Browne Hall
@@CityGuideEC1Legend 👏
Shame that you didn’t show the contingents at least once to give some context to whom they were leading
You did see them a couple of times, although I was interested in the band. You could clearly make them out at 31:06 and at the end 37:10
All good fun 🥰👫👭🧑🤝🧑
This is actually the coldstream gds I believe.
Sorry, it was the Band of the Grenadier Guards, the drum major was Coldstream Guards and there were several players from other bands, but the band was the Grenadier Guards and Director of Music was from the Grenadier Guards.
@@MrBaton74 What is the music at 23:53?
Its a great video! But why is no one talking about how sad it is that they have to share one water bottle for the whole band?
This country may have its faults but we're getting there.
Wonderful seeing so many involved in Pride London celebrating 50 years bigger brighter, keep safe peeps, love to all my Trans and intersex friends
✈Transfer to London pride🚎
Wonder if that's the gay band of the Grenadier's ?
To those who disapprove, please realise that the armed forces are now inclusive. Not so in past World Wars and other conflicts when service men and women were forced to hide their sexuality, or be thrown out, or even worse jailed for what is now known and proven to be an accident of birth. Their contribution to society is no less than your own. It is no accident that due to their continued contribution of service over many generations that you and your families live in a safe and inclusive environment. Not so those living under more extreme regimes.
Why involve the military in this ??
Darling, they spent their lives defending the biggest and best queen of all. Where else would they be?
Are you kidding me? Why use the military for a non-governmental special interest event?
So the Bands - which represent all of us (and as necessary will join efforts to defend and protect all of us) can win the praise and plaudits of this audience... which they SURELY did!
Noooooo
I think the military can decide for themselves what they want to be a part of…….
Because the U.K. is woke and properly fcuked!
@@sidpheasant7585
Not me.
Beautiful! Amazing! This shows the integration of an event with government institutions!!! Congratulations!!!
@ 7:40 Where was the Met escort ? That "photo op" was inappropriate. It's stuff like that which can be cause for HM Armed Forces bands to no longer participate in activities such as this. The U.S. Armed Forces would not participate in ANY special interest parade or event. As a veteran I support that position. Regardless of the feelings or ideals of individual members of the armed forces, the military as a whole, for the purpose of proper military discipline, must be non partisan, non supportive of any special interest group or organization.
My dad was in the army , I don't know what he would have thought to this! Other than official ceremonial parades and displays, and things like the Lord Mayors Show, I've never seen a military band marching in a parade for something like this which doesn't come into any of those categories at all. 🤔🤯
I respect your views, but just a cursory google search bought up the fact that the 313th Army band took part in the 2022 Mardi Gras parade this year, I personally haven't been to a Mardi Gras parade, but I assume it's very similar type of event to this.
@@sugarbertie1143 Hi, military bands have been taking part in London pride since 2017. Welsh Guards in 2017, Band of HM Royal Marines in 2018 and The Central Band of the RAF in 2019. Military bands also are part in other events that are not ceremonial parades like country shows etc.
@@MrBaton74 Thanks for clarifying. Just seems an odd thing to be accompanied by a military band !!
@@MrBaton74 They are leading the armed forces contingents who choose to march as they are part of the pride community and it promotes the army in a good light with community engagement taking part in events such as these. Having a band can provide an extra sense of pride for the marching tri service troops behind and a sense of spectacle for all others involved and watching on the streets!!
where are all the snowflake claiming to be triggered by a military band.
Bet some of those men loved the fleshy flute or even got a rusty trombone when they got home
Dude's britain's all are LGBTQ fans😭
Lesbian, G@y Bisexual transgender and queer x🏳️🌈"
Total mystery why the British army has a recruitment crisis!? 🤷🏻♂️
thought the GG had standards, we were all wrong. 😡😡
Such a shame that they've been reduced to this.
And here I thought the military wasn't supposed to be political...fucking hell eh? what has the armed forces come to...
That is absolutely terrible