It's a strange feeling. Many of your best songs, like "Troopie boy you won", "Zimbabwe Ruins", "Old Zimbabwe Ghost" and others are so beautiful... yet, I'd rather they never had a reason to exist. Salute to all the Jobs, blue or brown. They truly gave the devil a hell of slap.
Iive been a fan for a couple years now John, I don’t really know your full story but I’d love to know it. How long ago did you record most of your songs
Thank you mr Edmond for these Troopie songs. I was born in 90's but my interest in history (especially military history) has brought me here. As a Finnish "brown job" myself i think no matter the flag we serve we all sometimes wish we were "blue jobs".
Even though I am a young lad, I cherish this song alot. Ever since I learnt of Rhodesia's greatness and John Edmond's splendid songs. It's made me very happy, when I am older, I will buy a Rhodesian flag to show my solidarity with the great nation of Rhodesia!
Our school was up the road from Thornhill in Gwelo. The planes would take off and fly right over us. Hunters, Vamps and Canberras would pass over us at a few thousand feet. Flown by brave men and true. I really really miss those days, when Rhodesia bravely stood alone against the world. A country worth fighting for.
As a Boer I am deeply ashamed that we did not help you with everthing we got . We betrayed you and in the end got betrayed by our own as well . Rhodesia and the Boer people will never die .
All I can honestly say is that video deserves more than it ever has. John Edmond is a criminally underrated musician who makes astounding music showcasing his love and devotion for Africa and his own homeland, especially in a time when it was once the continent's greatest nation.
when looking back at history, I find it extremely sad that rhodesia fell. especially since we now know what zimbabwe has become. a promising country that never had a chance versus a promising one that wasted it... anyway, thanks for those songs, as a french guy I love listening to them :)
An oldie but a goodie. Greetings John, I hope you and your family are well and safe over there during this madness. Best wishes from a fellow Rhodie in diaspora in Aussie land.
A true legend mate . Respects to Mr John Ednonds , the Pride of Rhodesia 🤗🤗. RHODIES NEVER DIE Bruce Greetings from Bluff , Southland New Zealand 🇳🇿 Born in Wankie raised Byo , Matableland North , Rhodesia
By far one of my favorite songs of yours. One day I'll be a "brown job", and this song gives me encouragement. Thank you for the great music Mr Edmond.
I've only just heard of you and your music yesterday 29/04/24 and I absolutely love it. Such pride and love foe your country. Much love to you from Glasgow, Scotland.
White people built an incredible civilization ❤with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, airports, railroads schools, hospitals, universities, plenty of running water and electricity with air conditioning, fully stocked, grocery store shelves petrol available at all filling stations no trash in the streets no graffiti on the buildings and then everything suddenly crumbled I wonder why
In ZimmShithole today, the big news is the government has to spend TONS of money going door-to-door, giving cholera shots because of the outbreak This is money that should be spent elsewhere or returned to the taxpayers Remember the white Rhodesians brought clean running water which eliminated these water borne diseases and everything was fine in Rhodesia until the locals decided to embrace communism and kick the white people out In a related story a quarter of the homes throughout the countryside do not have indoor toilets so they drink water where they shit causing more disease Because they threw out the entrepreneur class they’re now in a drought and they’re having to beg the international community for cash Amazing how we went from Rhodesia, which was self sufficient and an exporter of food to an importer of food and 163rd in the world ranking Millions are starving so the government is having to give out packages of maize to try to keep them alive 😂 ZimmGhetto is now $18 billion in the hole The healthcare system is $12 billion in debt and the system is crumbling. Hospitals are in crisis, and the food situation is so bad even Rwanda is having to bring in grain to try to keep people alive. 😂😂 Rwanda !!!! Mugabi‘s Chinese buddies are so corrupt they’re being OFFICIALLY thrown out of the country 😂😂😂😂 and did I mention there’s another serial murderer in ZimmGhetto? Mbare- the locals are so stupid they see the toilets are completely blocked, but they continue to use them spilling raw sewage all over the bathroom floors which runs into the living room into the kitchen spreading more disease Big cause of death is still HIV Interest rates at 20% means nobody can afford to finance anything and yes, the American dollar is STILL the unofficial currency in ZimmGhetto The idiots invented LIES about the British arresting people keeping them in jail and refusing to release them 🙄🙄 but the TRUTH is this government is so bad right now they’ve got nearly 100 protesters locked away for months. It’s so bad amnesty international has intervened 😂😂😂😂to try to get the government to do the right thing .
sir you literally are the reason why i did not pick the airforce and went marine corps. and i thank you for that, its been 6 years since my first enlistment and I love it!
@@mandalortemaan7510 If you want an easy life and better funding join the air force. The quality of living is far better there than in the marine corps, they will also coddle you. But if you want a tough life and to be hardened and trained to deal with any situation well than join the marine corps. I joined because his song persuaded me to do so. The way I interpreted the song was he really did want to fly and It is a passion of his, especially on some days when it was hot and just miserable and yet he took pride being apart of the Rhodesian light infantry. but again that’s just what I think. I love my job and I love the marine corps it really depends on you man and what kind of life you want to lead. Both are great choices depending on the man you are, and no matter where in the world you serve it’s an honorable thing to do no matter the branch. I wish you fair winds and following seas on your journey!
@@mandalortemaan7510 you see, you pick your branches depending on how you want to be with stars. Army sleeps under the stars. Navy uses them to navigate. Air Force salutes the stars. Coast Guard is Coast Guard. Space force flies with the stars. Marines take potshots at the stars and try to see who can cause a world-wide crisis first.
I wish you or another qualified individual would publish lyrics to your troopie songs on Genius. Alot of slang from a forgotten country. Cheers from California!
try contacting the man behind the Five Romeo Romeo channel, hes a rhodie vet who covers the history and personal stories during his time as a soldier and every day civilian. Fantastic storyteller
Absolutely beautiful song! It reminds me of my dad that fought in the border war. Thank you for your service in Rhodesia John! hope you have a good one.
This is now my ringtone. The guitar intro is really addictive. I first came across you with the Elands River song. Do you have any more footage of you playing live in the seventies? Please do a video if you do.
John Edmond has a RUclips channel, where have I been for 4 years, you are the best bushcat your songs give me a burst of life and energy. Been a fan for 5 years 23 now ever since I was 18.
Much respect Mr. Edmond. Huge fan from New Zealand. If you re-pressed this masterpiece of an album id buy it in a heartbeat. God bless, and thanks for your service and music.
Didn't know you had a RUclips channel! I'm far too young to remember Rhodesia myself, but I've loved your music for years! Glad to see you doing well. God be with you!
Just had my fourth book published. Trail of the Scouts. Starts off in Rhodesia then moves to South Africa. Then the man is involved in a criminal act but redeems himself. Shan't tell you the ending but I hope it ends up in the small screen
As the air force were Blue Jobs and the army were Brown Jobs, I'm interested to know if these were the only two distinctions? I know Rhodesia was a landlocked country, so I assume there was no navy. Interesting factoid: Hungary actually has an Admiral and a few small military boats on some larger lakes.
the bush war is a perfect example of "Well trained, poor equipped Vs Poorly trained, greatly equipped" It's a broad way of saying it, but it sums it broadly. (not 100% true, ok?)
Well done 129.000 views. Irgendwer aus Deutschland dabei.....Ex Angehörige der RhSF bitte melden..es müssen etwa 1000 Deutsche in Rhodesien gedient haben..die meisten als Reservisten/Call ups und vielleicht um die 100 als "Regulars"...C/SGT Jürgen W., 1 BN Infantry, Mtoko, East Mashonland
Greetings from Russia! I've been listening to your wonderful songs for a long time. I like the history of Rhodesia and, frankly, I’m annoyed by what happened...
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I play this for my one year old twin boys every night before bed. The spirit is strong with those little Troopies from Northern New York!
Amazing thank you😉
As a South African who's family hails from Rhodesia, thank you for your service and amazing music.
Thank you for your service. Salute from Poland
The views on all of your videos are criminally low considering how popular your songs are.
Yip, help spread the word please!
John Edmond is this the real John Edmond. If so greetings from America. I would sell my soul to fly to kunkuru in my 172
@@combatpig3435 alright pal
@@JohnEdmondMusic bro I love your songs and I even have a name of one of your songs
Bruh people are more instered on that cringe worthy tiktok shit
Thank you for your service
Our pleasure!
Thank you for your service 🙏
It's a strange feeling. Many of your best songs, like "Troopie boy you won", "Zimbabwe Ruins", "Old Zimbabwe Ghost" and others are so beautiful... yet, I'd rather they never had a reason to exist. Salute to all the Jobs, blue or brown. They truly gave the devil a hell of slap.
Now there's a word not heard in decades....."bluestone"
Be it in Rhodesia or SA, we served proudly.
whats a bluestone? is it referring to crystal meth or something?
hahaha meth makes sense too doe@@indryyunita02
Blue stone refers to a bromine based mild sedative drug of sorts that was rumoured to be put into troopies' meals.
What does it mean?
@@indryyunita02 anti libido
I wake up to this song every day.
@@josiahmorris5799 that’s so special I thank you
Iive been a fan for a couple years now John, I don’t really know your full story but I’d love to know it. How long ago did you record most of your songs
Mail me for a response info@johnedmond.co.za
Owen
Read Bushcat Minstrel of the wild . Tells you how the songs came about and thd story of Rhodesia and my involvement
Thxs for listening 🎶🎶
John Edmond is in a class of it's own! I love his troopie songs.
😊
Thank you mr Edmond for these Troopie songs. I was born in 90's but my interest in history (especially military history) has brought me here. As a Finnish "brown job" myself i think no matter the flag we serve we all sometimes wish we were "blue jobs".
Torille perkele!
t. Herra Korpraali
Miinen toveri!
God Bless you Mr. Edmond, hope you are doing well
When I was a boy, one piece of clothing every boy wanted when they were tall enough: Rhodesian Light Infantry shorts!
Even though I am a young lad, I cherish this song alot. Ever since I learnt of Rhodesia's greatness and John Edmond's splendid songs. It's made me very happy, when I am older, I will buy a Rhodesian flag to show my solidarity with the great nation of Rhodesia!
Our school was up the road from Thornhill in Gwelo. The planes would take off and fly right over us. Hunters, Vamps and Canberras would pass over us at a few thousand feet. Flown by brave men and true. I really really miss those days, when Rhodesia bravely stood alone against the world. A country worth fighting for.
Amazing.
As a Boer I am deeply ashamed that we did not help you with everthing we got . We betrayed you and in the end got betrayed by our own as well . Rhodesia and the Boer people will never die .
@@VladimirTheInvincible Ons het almal Rhodesië verraai. Nie alleen Suid-Afrika nie. Groete van n Nederlander.
It's sad what happened to Rhodesia but I'm glad you carry on it's memory
Probably my favorite song ever
Also the song that introduced me to Rhodesia and John Edmond
Thank you John! Would love to meet you one day. Rhodesians Never Die!
I only have one criticism of Rhodesia:
it didn't last long enough
Never lost a war conventionally, best win lose ratio ive ever seen.
@@TheRealRusDaddy Just those British had to Ruin everything oof
Same of me. I am German.Best men in Hystory lost their wars but Won their battles. Love you rhodies. Brothers of mine. Pamwe Chete. Gott mit uns.
Sadly it was plagued by apartheid if only the government had supported rights for all races it would be one of the best places to live in africa today
@@JoshD08 No. This paradise can only be in your head. Different races should live peacefully but apart.
My Dad was also in the RLI. My Uncle too. remember all the stories and singing to these songs as a child. great memories.
Love and respect from Uk infantry.
My Dad was a "blue job." Did his National Service as an armourer. 1969-1979.
All I can honestly say is that video deserves more than it ever has. John Edmond is a criminally underrated musician who makes astounding music showcasing his love and devotion for Africa and his own homeland, especially in a time when it was once the continent's greatest nation.
when looking back at history, I find it extremely sad that rhodesia fell. especially since we now know what zimbabwe has become. a promising country that never had a chance versus a promising one that wasted it... anyway, thanks for those songs, as a french guy I love listening to them :)
3:33 Gotta love it when one of our own is mentioned in a foreign song.
God bless Rhodesia all you brave men shall never be forgotten
An oldie but a goodie. Greetings John, I hope you and your family are well and safe over there during this madness. Best wishes from a fellow Rhodie in diaspora in Aussie land.
Great Music! Greetings from Austria!
A true legend mate . Respects to Mr John Ednonds , the Pride of Rhodesia 🤗🤗.
RHODIES NEVER DIE
Bruce
Greetings from Bluff , Southland
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Born in Wankie raised Byo , Matableland North , Rhodesia
By far one of my favorite songs of yours. One day I'll be a "brown job", and this song gives me encouragement. Thank you for the great music Mr Edmond.
I've only just heard of you and your music yesterday 29/04/24 and I absolutely love it.
Such pride and love foe your country.
Much love to you from Glasgow, Scotland.
Thanks for the compliment
@@21redwhiteblue thank you for listening
Learning all your songs on violin!
Thank you that’s so special 💜
Absolutely lekker john! greetings from Florida!
White people built an incredible civilization ❤with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, airports, railroads schools, hospitals, universities, plenty of running water and electricity with air conditioning, fully stocked, grocery store shelves petrol available at all filling stations no trash in the streets no graffiti on the buildings and then everything suddenly crumbled
I wonder why
Because Rhodesia went on concessions with Barbarians, and the international community called it "Justice". It was just awful story.
🇳🇬⛏️🎋
In ZimmShithole today, the big news is the government has to spend TONS of money going door-to-door, giving cholera shots because of the outbreak
This is money that should be spent elsewhere or returned to the taxpayers
Remember the white Rhodesians brought clean running water which eliminated these water borne diseases and everything was fine in Rhodesia until the locals decided to embrace communism and kick the white people out
In a related story a quarter of the homes throughout the countryside do not have indoor toilets so they drink water where they shit causing more disease
Because they threw out the entrepreneur class they’re now in a drought and they’re having to beg the international community for cash
Amazing how we went from Rhodesia, which was self sufficient and an exporter of food to an importer of food and 163rd in the world ranking
Millions are starving so the government is having to give out packages of maize to try to keep them alive 😂
ZimmGhetto is now $18 billion in the hole
The healthcare system is $12 billion in debt and the system is crumbling. Hospitals are in crisis, and the food situation is so bad even Rwanda is having to bring in grain to try to keep people alive. 😂😂 Rwanda !!!!
Mugabi‘s Chinese buddies are so corrupt they’re being OFFICIALLY thrown out of the country 😂😂😂😂 and did I mention there’s another serial murderer in ZimmGhetto?
Mbare- the locals are so stupid they see the toilets are completely blocked, but they continue to use them spilling raw sewage all over the bathroom floors which runs into the living room into the kitchen spreading more disease
Big cause of death is still HIV
Interest rates at 20% means nobody can afford to finance anything and yes, the American dollar is STILL the unofficial currency in ZimmGhetto
The idiots invented LIES about the British arresting people keeping them in jail and refusing to release them 🙄🙄 but the TRUTH is this government is so bad right now they’ve got nearly 100 protesters locked away for months. It’s so bad amnesty international has intervened 😂😂😂😂to try to get the government to do the right thing .
This is one of mine and my buddies favorite songs
i have not stopped listening since i found you last week, they are really good!
sir you literally are the reason why i did not pick the airforce and went marine corps. and i thank you for that, its been 6 years since my first enlistment and I love it!
Best of luck!
Did you have a reason outside his music? I'm currently trying to decide between the Corps and the Air Force.
@@mandalortemaan7510 If you want an easy life and better funding join the air force. The quality of living is far better there than in the marine corps, they will also coddle you. But if you want a tough life and to be hardened and trained to deal with any situation well than join the marine corps. I joined because his song persuaded me to do so. The way I interpreted the song was he really did want to fly and It is a passion of his, especially on some days when it was hot and just miserable and yet he took pride being apart of the Rhodesian light infantry. but again that’s just what I think. I love my job and I love the marine corps it really depends on you man and what kind of life you want to lead. Both are great choices depending on the man you are, and no matter where in the world you serve it’s an honorable thing to do no matter the branch. I wish you fair winds and following seas on your journey!
@@mandalortemaan7510 you see, you pick your branches depending on how you want to be with stars.
Army sleeps under the stars.
Navy uses them to navigate.
Air Force salutes the stars.
Coast Guard is Coast Guard.
Space force flies with the stars.
Marines take potshots at the stars and try to see who can cause a world-wide crisis first.
One of my favorites greetings from America
Every song that you made is a piece of the finest art, thank you for made this
Wish I could get to your concert. One of the best tearful and strong songs. Despite all madness in the world - From Russia with respect and love.
@@Asda2004 thank you! Keep going!
love from switzerland ❤
nice tune 👍👍
Happy 2023 John, and thank for all songs you made!
Really uplifting and funny stuff!
Thank you John for your music.
I love listening to your music and learning Rhodesian history in general, keep on going, Rhodesians never die
Wonderful memories of my army days with the SAS ❤❤❤
Great music! Greetings from America
WOAH. That footage of you doing a gig back in the day is impressive as fuck!
i wish i could have seen rhodesia in it's prime
Bruh this got recommended to me in a childrens music playlist
Wish we'd teach our kids about Rhodesia.
I wish you or another qualified individual would publish lyrics to your troopie songs on Genius. Alot of slang from a forgotten country. Cheers from California!
try contacting the man behind the Five Romeo Romeo channel, hes a rhodie vet who covers the history and personal stories during his time as a soldier and every day civilian. Fantastic storyteller
Absolutely beautiful song! It reminds me of my dad that fought in the border war. Thank you for your service in Rhodesia John! hope you have a good one.
still listening
Thanks man 🎶🎶
This is now my ringtone. The guitar intro is really addictive. I first came across you with the Elands River song. Do you have any more footage of you playing live in the seventies? Please do a video if you do.
God bless the green and white, your music always makes my day!
Watch the movie Der blaue Max.. it's basically about a brown job who ends up to be a blue job in World War 1..
this song is a source of inspiration. I love it.
such an iconic song
It's criminal what happened to Rhodesia, and now South Africa.
Just came across your songs today! love them very catchy and i appreciate the history that is behind them. This was the first tune i came across.
John Edmond has a RUclips channel, where have I been for 4 years, you are the best bushcat your songs give me a burst of life and energy. Been a fan for 5 years 23 now ever since I was 18.
Much respect Mr. Edmond. Huge fan from New Zealand. If you re-pressed this masterpiece of an album id buy it in a heartbeat. God bless, and thanks for your service and music.
Didn't know you had a RUclips channel! I'm far too young to remember Rhodesia myself, but I've loved your music for years! Glad to see you doing well. God be with you!
I'm from 2002 and I love Rhodesia and it's a bloody shame what happened. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🧡🇳🇬🇿🇦
Great video Mr. Edmond. All respect to you! Greetings from Brazil.
Mito
What I love about all these videos about the RLI is how they reveled in their own isolation and lack of formal manners. They're like the Australians.
Hello Mr. Edmond, I’ve recently discovered your songs and I enjoy them very much! Thank you for making very entertaining songs! God bless you sir.
Greetings from France 🇫🇷
Love this song …. reminds me of when I was little and dad was in the army
Joining the US airforce here soon hoping to get my own blue job! thanks for the wonderful music Mr Edmond!
Rhodesians never die. A shame the country is in the gutter now.
Great John, keep it up great to hear the songs of yester year always loved your music xxx
What a great song, Greetings from Argentina
Great to see you, Mr. Edmond!
This song is absolutely amazing, love it!
Love ur music John, keep it up 👍🏻
Thanks for listening
Hey John im a great fan of yours i love your troopie songs!
Just had my fourth book published. Trail of the Scouts. Starts off in Rhodesia then moves to South Africa. Then the man is involved in a criminal act but redeems himself.
Shan't tell you the ending but I hope it ends up in the small screen
Sounds interesting
Thank you for this master piece.
Thank you so much John , your songs really cheer me up
I listen to you while rolling my 18 wheeler across the lower 48 states. Thanks for your work buddy!
Thanks for listening!
Great to see the old bush cat is still with us. I wouldn’t have to walk if I could fly!
As the air force were Blue Jobs and the army were Brown Jobs, I'm interested to know if these were the only two distinctions?
I know Rhodesia was a landlocked country, so I assume there was no navy. Interesting factoid: Hungary actually has an Admiral and a few small military boats on some larger lakes.
Great song John Edmond.
Greetings from Turkey
Love from England
Happy independence day guys.
the bush war is a perfect example of "Well trained, poor equipped Vs Poorly trained, greatly equipped"
It's a broad way of saying it, but it sums it broadly.
(not 100% true, ok?)
Bruh i love your song
It WAS ,it IS and it WILL be RHODESIA FOREVER. Thats IT for me and there ll be never any space for. discussions.
One of my favorite songs!
you are a legend!!!
Love the Rhodesian Airforce!
100,000 views🎉
200 of them are from me 😂
Thank you for listening and watching 🎸🎸
Well done 129.000 views. Irgendwer aus Deutschland dabei.....Ex Angehörige der RhSF bitte melden..es müssen etwa 1000 Deutsche in Rhodesien gedient haben..die meisten als Reservisten/Call ups und vielleicht um die 100 als "Regulars"...C/SGT Jürgen W., 1 BN Infantry, Mtoko, East Mashonland
I wish I could be a pilot someday.
Work at it nothing is impossible
Where do you live nowadays if not Rhodesia? I've heard Rhodies made some of the best military trainers after the war.
Now in Limpopo Province in the bushveld in bc South Africa on a game reserve.
@ Nice, seems to be getting worse over there too, from an outside observer at least. Stay safe!
Greetings from Russia! I've been listening to your wonderful songs for a long time.
I like the history of Rhodesia and, frankly, I’m annoyed by what happened...
Rhodesian for life
I wish I was a brown job
Rhodesians .. best Oze ever