Marine Corps hymn in bagpipes? - X Marks the Scot

ggibby · #1 08-20-2004, 08:25 AM

In the Sgt. Farr thread, there's a mention of him playing the USMC hymn on his 'pipes. Gives me chills thinking about it.

Anybody know of a recording of that? Not Sgt. Farr necessarily.

I'll be checking the 'pipe music sites (Lismor) but I can't see a Scottish label offering such a thing.

Calico Jack · #2 08-20-2004, 08:42 AM

http://www.militarymusic.com/cpipes.htm

This is a link for a CD that has the Marine Corps Hymn on it, but there is a full brass band playing at the same time. There is a clip though, and the bagpipes are definitley heard.

ggibby · #3 08-20-2004, 08:59 AM

Thanks!

I found that site, too, but was drawn by the Marine Pipers Network articule:

http://www.militarymusic.com/BIOGRAPHY.htm

Had not yet seen the CD listing.

Appreciate it!

Miah · #4 08-20-2004, 10:49 AM

follow the link in my Signature block
I have heard it and it does stir tears to ones eyes.
I heard it live in Okinawa a few times.

ggibby · #5 08-20-2004, 08:41 PM

Thanks much!

I spent extra time on their site just to enjoy the background music. Loads quick (on cable modem) and sounds really good.

Though never a Marine myself, and the son of a SEAL, I do have the greatest respect and admiration for the Corps.

Semper Aye!

-G

cajunscot · #6 08-21-2004, 05:56 AM

Our local piper plays it for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery in Springfield; he also plays "Taps", which is very haunting on the pipes (and a tune you do not associate with them!) He also plays it when our Scottish Society has a colour guard in the Remembrance (Veteran's) Day parade (we carry the US, UK, Scottish, Canada, Australia and New Zealand flags).

Cheers!

T.

Jimmy Carbomb · #7 08-21-2004, 11:58 AM

Have fun!

http://www.copsinkilts.com/20th/music.htm

The Fireman · #8 08-18-2005, 01:00 PM

I know this is an old thread but here is a link to see.
The band I play in had the honor to play for a young Marine KIA in Iraq. A photographer put this together.

http://fireangelstudio.com/marines.html

bubba · #9 08-18-2005, 02:02 PM

I noticed the Hamilton tartans in there.

kiltedMarine · #10 11-17-2008, 08:53 PM

I don't know where you can get a record of it but at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball my command hand on the 7th of Nov we had a bag pipe Corps dettachment and they played, Amazing Grace, Taps, and the Marine Corps Hymn. It was amazing. It made my skin crawl and that doesn't happen to easily.