Brought my parents to Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas concert in Worcester Mass in the 90s but they didn't play this song. I was disappointed they didn't play it but my parents never heard this band and loved the concert. My dad loves the drums and really enjoyed The Little Drummer Boy. He bought some CD's. I was in a multi car accident on the highway on the way from work to meet them there. Talked to the cops, got the pickup towed, got a taxi and still made the show on time!
When I was 14 I found a scratched up CD in an alley in small town Missouri. It had this song on it. I sat in my room and played this song in repeat all night reading Stephen King's The Dark Half. And now this song has a much different meaning to me. I don't even think of it as a Christmas song.
When I was a kid, my grandfather would always play his Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD when we would come up for Christmas. He gave the CD to me a few years ago, but of all the tracks, this is the only one I distinctly remember hearing every year. To me, this song is Christmas.
There was a VHS/DVD of 'Mannheim Steamroller in Concert', which incorporated the "Renaissance Christmas" video. At several points in that one, the "king" in the 'hall' called out requests for the band, and Chip responded.
Had heard this song years ago during a live performance and was looking for it on their CDs, yet without knowing the name it was hard to find, which makes this video like finding a gold needle in a haystack
@imachitterchatter A young boy receives a drum for Christmas, and it becomes his favorite posession. He falls in love, impressing the girl with his drumming skill, then goes to war (WWI, I think) as a Brigade drummer. He dies, stepping on a mine, I think, and all that's recovered is his drum, which is brought back to his wife and newborn son. When the son is old enough, he receives the drum. Pat-a-Pan actually means, literally, pound a drum. This is Chip Davis' explanation.
Yes there is :) www.amazon.com/Mannheim-Steamroller-Christmas-Live/dp/6305159823 If that link doesn't work, it's Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Live There's also a newer one but still can't decide if it's as good: www.amazon.com/LIVE-Mannheim-Steamroller/dp/B0154XT78S
i don't know if anyone can help but i am looking for the clip were the band interacts with the video i think that it is on this DVD i only saw it once and cant find it again if you could help just comment to this
Brought my parents to Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas concert in Worcester Mass in the 90s but they didn't play this song. I was disappointed they didn't play it but my parents never heard this band and loved the concert. My dad loves the drums and really enjoyed The Little Drummer Boy. He bought some CD's. I was in a multi car accident on the highway on the way from work to meet them there. Talked to the cops, got the pickup towed, got a taxi and still made the show on time!
ANYTHING Mannheim Steamroller touches turns to gold! AWESOME choice and thanks for sharing!
my family and i listen to this every Christmas:)
When I was 14 I found a scratched up CD in an alley in small town Missouri. It had this song on it. I sat in my room and played this song in repeat all night reading Stephen King's The Dark Half. And now this song has a much different meaning to me. I don't even think of it as a Christmas song.
I saw them preform this last year in person. Omg this was really good.
I just saw them today. AWESOME SHOW!!!!
When I was a kid, my grandfather would always play his Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD when we would come up for Christmas. He gave the CD to me a few years ago, but of all the tracks, this is the only one I distinctly remember hearing every year. To me, this song is Christmas.
It always makes me cry.
Same here but the music is so amazing!
Merry Christmas to all who read this. Peace and health to you and your loved ones this coming year.
This video is good and the music is great!
I'm going on Dec 11th in L.A. It's been years since I saw one of their concerts. Always amazing!
There was a VHS/DVD of 'Mannheim Steamroller in Concert', which incorporated the "Renaissance Christmas" video. At several points in that one, the "king" in the 'hall' called out requests for the band, and Chip responded.
Chip Davis was CW McCall from 1970's Convoy and Wolf Creek Pass fame. Quite a transformation, the sign of a truly great musician.
This is my favorite video from mannheim!!
Still one of my favorite songs...
FANTASTIC Christmas, yes CHRISTMAS SONG and GREAT music video! Brings back memories! Happy Holidays!
~Don't care if it is September... I love me some Christmas Music!!!
I love this song! We had to play it for a band concert, and I had the flute solo ;]
Cool stuff. I'm in the holiday mood already.
This makes me cry. In the best way possible.
Had heard this song years ago during a live performance and was looking for it on their CDs, yet without knowing the name it was hard to find, which makes this video like finding a gold needle in a haystack
@imachitterchatter A young boy receives a drum for Christmas, and it becomes his favorite posession. He falls in love, impressing the girl with his drumming skill, then goes to war (WWI, I think) as a Brigade drummer. He dies, stepping on a mine, I think, and all that's recovered is his drum, which is brought back to his wife and newborn son. When the son is old enough, he receives the drum.
Pat-a-Pan actually means, literally, pound a drum. This is Chip Davis' explanation.
We always put the tree up on Thanks Giving Day while we're watching the Macy's Parade and the turkey is roasting in the oven.
@watersblossom They were saying that they'd never heard of Pat-a-Pan before they heard Mannheim Steamroller play it.
LOVE this song!!!!!
@watersblossom
I think they mean as in they never herd of Pat-a-Pan before this version done by Mannheim Steamroller
My school band is playing this song this year.
The story goes that he died in war, and his drum came back.
Best song ever.
Love this song
@imachitterchatter He's a ghost at the end, haunting his drum, and through it, his son.
Beautiful! God bless!
@watersblossom What they meant was they'd never heard of Pat-a-Pan before they heard Mannheim Steamroller play it.
me and my choir sang this song at concert .. it was fun and fast
I believe the live video part was recorded at a concert in Omaha too.
That drum's in great condition, considering all it's been through by the end of the video.
30 Days 4 Hours and 24 Minutes, from this post, till Christmas...
I would love to buy this video . I have the Christmas In The Aire CD.Now i just need the DVD to go with it . If there is one.
Yes there is :)
www.amazon.com/Mannheim-Steamroller-Christmas-Live/dp/6305159823
If that link doesn't work, it's Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Live
There's also a newer one but still can't decide if it's as good:
www.amazon.com/LIVE-Mannheim-Steamroller/dp/B0154XT78S
Wagimawr Great , thank you for the information.
love this song... sad though... :)
I used to dance to this song when i was like 5, I'm 20 now haha
My band is playing this for our Christmas concert. 1st trumpet part is a bitch to play because it goes above the staff, but the song is so awesome.
I was at that showing...
i don't know if anyone can help but i am looking for the clip were the band interacts with the video i think that it is on this DVD i only saw it once and cant find it again if you could help just comment to this
aww @ 3:09 he looks a lot like my cousin!
whose the guy looking into the fire at the end? i thought he died in the war?
THIS SONG KICKS FN ASS!
4 people got hit in the head with a pan.
Schöntraurig. Beautifully sad.
wowwwwwww
@morganxoxo102 me too
Okay so - who doesn't like this?
chorus song :)
too quiet...