“An album celebrating the Celts in America!”
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"Kilted Warriors" is Andy's latest project and his most ambitious to date! Years of research, wrangling historical musicians, studio time, more research and performance devoted to a famed military unit!
"An album celebrating the Celts in America! Music from a brave and noteworthy regiment in Federal service during the Civil War! The field music, brass band and bagpipers that served with the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry! Recorded on period and reproduction instruments under the direction of noted historical musicians, this album will become a classic documentation of U.S. military music!"
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Excerpt of a review from the "Civil War Courier" March 2009
Kilted Warriors, Music of the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, Grand Concert by the 79th, Regt'al Band, Field Music, & Bagpipes, Andy Redmond: www.celtboy.org; www.andyredmond.net. CD $17.97 (at CDBaby:http://cdbaby.com/cd/kiltedwarriors) The 79th NY Infantry was a Celtic unit. This is very authentic sounding military band music with a strong Scottish bent. If you cannot abide bagpipes, this is not your bag. Annie Laurie, Listen to the Mockingbird, Yankee Doodle, Old Dan Tucker, and the Battle Hymn of the Republic will be familiar to all. There is specific music for formations ("Form by Battalion") and a trio of rather depressing pieces played at military funerals. And there are a number of Celtic tunes. Andy Redmond apparently is the mover and shaker behind the album, and he plays drums as well. He is working toward establishment of a national monument to United States military musicians. The CD comes with a 20-page booklet outlining the history of the 79th NY (including photos), brief bios of the present-day band members, a list of the music performed, and a roster of original 79th NY band members from wartime. Kilted Warriors is well-played and nicely put together. It may not be for everyone (the Northern half of The Courier's readership will likely have more appreciation for it than will the Southern half). It is a must for anyone interested in the Celtic influence on the war and its music. Edith Elizabeth Pollitz 1 March 2009