Years ago, I was in Hartford CT on St. Patericks Day and I attended the parade. As the band came close to where I was standing I shouted, "play Gerry Owen" and darned if the bandmaster didn't have the band swing to Gerry Owen.
I was attending a concert in Maine when they asked if anyone had a Civil War favourite tune. I said "Gary Owen" only to find they didn't think it was a Civil War tune, but they played it anyway and the whole audiance joined in clapping in time.
From U.K. The tune started as an Irish Jig in a place called Garry Owen Ireland. At that time of course all of Ireland was part of the U.K. So the tune was taken up by British Cavalry and then spread around the commonwealth. So pretty much universal. This thanks to the bouncy jig that fits so well to bouncing on a trotting house.
The video is from "The Rough Riders". The famous Battle of San Juan Hill was a bloodbath for the US. Against 550 Spainards the US suffered 144 killed, 1046 wounded and 72 missing. Had it not been a victory there would have been an outcry about the number of casualties.
Do you know who the 1st Volunteer Calvary was, not trained really (maybe the streets of Ybor) gave those Ruffians,scowdrels, cowboys, Advent seekers,men on the run etc. And of course charging up an incline on foot under enemy guns defenders always have the advantage ,the attacking Commander just has to press to victory.
Once upon a time, armies marched to songs and military bands. It was supposed to encourage morale, esprit. I can dance to the tune. Those days are long gone. Music is probably an interference in the job of staying alive to achieve your mission. Love the music.
From U.K.: Garry Owen is actually a place name in Ireland. It was originally a Jig. It was adopted by the British Army and spread throughout the commonwealth. I had always believed it to be a British tune.
There's a scene in "Rough Riders" where Chris Noth and three other actors are a group of New York Society guys of the 1890's. In the scene they all talk about how the patrician class should do their part and they join Colonel Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Wouldn't it be great if they'd be that way again???
Correct. Custer's "genius" was mostly predicated on luck and boldness. The Battle of Little Big Horn exposed his weaknesses as it was a particularly sloppy battle in which he split his forces without knowing where the enemy was which is one of the worst things you can do before such an encounter.
@@gho5trun3r68 That's why I (rather cynically) labelled him "a military genius". Excellent taste in music though, and ol' Errol made a great Custer for the movie.
I don't blame Custer the other units fucked up before and after him. Colonel Reynolds under the command of General George Crook, Wyoming Forces was ordered to take a Cheyenne Village at the Battle of the Powder River March 17 th 1876...but could not hold the village when Dog Soldiers came ..and Reynold retreated..this tipped the Natives off..thus joined the Lakota for protection. General George Crook who had the largest contingent of the three forces..Wyoming Crook , Dakota General Terry, Montana Colonel Gibbons,... General Crook had Cavalry, Infantry, Mortars..was caught having Coffee Break by a small number of Warriors who attacked him at the Battle of the Rosebud June 17 th 1876.. a week before Custer..It was Crook,s Indian Scouts who saved his ASS... Instead of advancing 30 miles he retreated back to Goose Creek now Sheridan, Wyoming without bothering to tell the others he engaged the enemy. If he pulled that stunt during the American Civil War he would have been Court Martialed
The movie is called Rough Riders. It stars Tom Berenger as TR. IDK if any streaming platforms have it (probably do). I picked up a DVD of it; a nice collection of Sam Elliott films that included this one. It contains some Hollywood liberties with the truth, but overall is a good telling, its worth a watch.
@@KenR1800 Thank you, Ken. I just caught your response. I'll look for it, hopefully, for free on loan from my local library. If not, I'll check my streaming services. Again, thank you.
As an Irishman I greatly enjoyed hearing this march.
As an Irish American cavalry veteran it makes me so happy to hear it as well Erin Go Bragh ☘️☘️🇺🇸
As a member of the 42 infantry division NYARNG 🌈rainbow I’m proud listening as it’s our march too
Years ago, I was in Hartford CT on St. Patericks Day and I attended the parade. As the band came close to where I was standing I shouted, "play Gerry Owen" and darned if the bandmaster didn't have the band swing to Gerry Owen.
I was attending a concert in Maine when they asked if anyone had a Civil War favourite tune. I said "Gary Owen" only to find they didn't think it was a Civil War tune, but they played it anyway and the whole audiance joined in clapping in time.
"It's a Hell of a day, Sgt Savage!!"
"GarryOwen, Sir!!"
So touching to ear. Wonderful . The 7th Cavalry.
From U.K. The tune started as an Irish Jig in a place called Garry Owen Ireland. At that time of course all of Ireland was part of the U.K. So the tune was taken up by British Cavalry and then spread around the commonwealth. So pretty much universal. This thanks to the bouncy jig that fits so well to bouncing on a trotting house.
Teddy said this should be our national anthem
We sang it when we rode through San Juan Hill to liberate Cuba from the Spanish.
Marvellous music, fills me full of energy!
Rough Riders. Great movie!
The video is from "The Rough Riders". The famous Battle of San Juan Hill was a bloodbath for the US. Against 550 Spainards the US suffered 144 killed, 1046 wounded and 72 missing. Had it not been a victory there would have been an outcry about the number of casualties.
Do you know who the 1st Volunteer Calvary was, not trained really (maybe the streets of Ybor) gave those Ruffians,scowdrels, cowboys, Advent seekers,men on the run etc. And of course charging up an incline on foot under enemy guns defenders always have the advantage ,the attacking Commander just has to press to victory.
The Americans lost around 236 killed And wounded of 1400
Hurray 7th Cavalry
You do know their mission was to slaughter the indigenous population? That's not a disputable fact. Gen. Custer was the man for the job.
Once upon a time, armies marched to songs and military bands. It was supposed to encourage morale, esprit. I can dance to the tune. Those days are long gone. Music is probably an interference in the job of staying alive to achieve your mission. Love the music.
They still do today.
@@ronalddownham6470 rolling into battle blasting heavy metal seems to be a distraction when communication is key.
From U.K.: Garry Owen is actually a place name in Ireland. It was originally a Jig. It was adopted by the British Army and spread throughout the commonwealth. I had always believed it to be a British tune.
Not my favourite version but I guess the instruments are more in keeping with the images in the film.
What's your favorite version? Perhaps we can upload it.
There's a scene in "Rough Riders" where Chris Noth and three other actors are a group of New York Society guys of the 1890's.
In the scene they all talk about how the patrician class should do their part and they join Colonel Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Wouldn't it be great if they'd be that way again???
Yes
Teddy Roosevelt was the most bad ass man ..EVER!!😢😮😅😊
Cool march
As old 3 Tour Vietnam Veteran assigned 1st Sq, 9th Reg. Cav AIRMOBILE We drank to it.
The seventh cavalry ... didn't they get annihilated at the Little Big Horn under the military genius Custer?
Correct. Custer's "genius" was mostly predicated on luck and boldness. The Battle of Little Big Horn exposed his weaknesses as it was a particularly sloppy battle in which he split his forces without knowing where the enemy was which is one of the worst things you can do before such an encounter.
@@gho5trun3r68 That's why I (rather cynically) labelled him "a military genius".
Excellent taste in music though, and ol' Errol made a great Custer for the movie.
I don't blame Custer the other units fucked up before and after him.
Colonel Reynolds under the command of General George Crook, Wyoming Forces was ordered to take a Cheyenne Village at the Battle of the Powder River March 17 th 1876...but could not hold the village when Dog Soldiers came ..and Reynold retreated..this tipped the Natives off..thus joined the Lakota for protection.
General George Crook who had the largest contingent of the three forces..Wyoming Crook , Dakota General Terry, Montana Colonel Gibbons,...
General Crook had Cavalry, Infantry, Mortars..was caught having Coffee Break by a small number of Warriors who attacked him at the Battle of the Rosebud June 17 th 1876.. a week before Custer..It was Crook,s Indian Scouts who saved his ASS...
Instead of advancing 30 miles he retreated back to Goose Creek now Sheridan, Wyoming without bothering to tell the others he engaged the enemy.
If he pulled that stunt during the American Civil War he would have been Court Martialed
Tom Berringer's ancestor wrote this song.
Erin go bragh forever
Go bragh already means forever.
What movie is this from?
I'd pay some streaming platform a couple of bucks to see it.
The movie is called Rough Riders. It stars Tom Berenger as TR. IDK if any streaming platforms have it (probably do). I picked up a DVD of it; a nice collection of Sam Elliott films that included this one. It contains some Hollywood liberties with the truth, but overall is a good telling, its worth a watch.
@@KenR1800 Thank you, Ken. I just caught your response.
I'll look for it, hopefully, for free on loan from my local library. If not, I'll check my streaming services. Again, thank you.
@@USARonin
It might be available on RUclips.
@@michaelpalmieri7335 Thank you very much, Michael.
@@michaelpalmieri7335 It seems like both parts are. Thank you, Michael.
This Injun prefers the Horst Wessel Lied...
I like both but man, you're not wrong!
discriminatory for the victory for the INDIANS