FIELDS OF BLOOD - Portraying the ghosts of DLI soldiers from different historical eras.
Battle Of Kohima
The Durham Light Infantry
The Final Letter Of Jimmy Durham
Euphonium and Cornet
Euphonium and Cornet
The From Coalfield To Battlefield project came about when Gary miller was approached by the DLI Research and Study Centre, who asked if they could use his song 'The Durham Light Infantry' in a travelling exhibition about the history of the regiment. Having originally recorded the song with his band the Whisky Priests in the 80s, he felt that it needed an update lyrically, so he re-recorded it with the Ferryhill Town Brass Band. the result was a fantastically moving yet uplifting version, which you can listen to below and see the accompanying lyric video. One thing led to another, and more songs were written, culminating in a four-track EP (also available to hear below), a live performance in front of an audience of DLI veterans and local dignitaries and song writing/art workshops in schools which gary and i hosted together.
