Nothing to do with weed

[QBCrocket]

I have heard the last post at every ANZAC day for as long as I can remember I never new the story, I found this on the net so could be true could be shite , does anybody know if this is ridgy didge

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia ... The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment.

When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead..

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier.. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted.

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.

The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.

But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician.

The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform.

This wish was granted.

The haunting melody, we now know as 'The Last Post' used at military funerals was born.

 

[hollowpoint]

That is one of the stories I have heard as well..

net c&p

While simple bugle calls and only a few bars long, Taps and The Last Post are among the most recognized melodies in the world. Here is a breakdown of the key differences between the American bugle call and the British (Canadian) call, The Last Post.

HISTORY

Taps

Daniel Butterfield, a Union general in the U.S. Civil War, changed the ceremonial bugle call for fallen soldiers in July 1862. Known as Taps or Butterfield’s Lullaby, the tune became a standard component to military funerals and was formerly recognized by the U.S. military in 1874.

The Last Post

Originally known as Setting the Watch, in 1873 it was renamed The Last Post.

 

[QBCrocket]

never new there where word s but
Day is done.
Gone the sun..
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar..
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night..

Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh

apparently

 

[zigggy]

I believe that taps was a song played at night,,,, informing the members if the platoon it was safe to go to sleep,,, it kind of evolved it a funeral song,,, either way great little song,,,, only 26 note,,, beautiful

 

[Fungus Amungus]

Less is Best!
Was told this by a studio engineer when I went in for my 1st recording...he said "Son you're going to be playing along & it's gonna feel so good you'll wanna throw in a Fill during the Break to Chorus...when that happens, DON'T [CENSORED] DO IT! OKAY?...Yessir...well I did it - Got fired, but that fill is still on their Album, go figure!