Gilmore, Patrick S.
(1829–1892)
Gilmore, Patrick S. (25 Dec 1829– 24 Sep 1892) Irish/American bandmaster, born in County Galway. He moved first to Canada, then to Salem, Massachusetts. In 1859 he organized Gilmore’s Band, and became with it “the first American bandmaster to gain international fame” (Brooks). He was with the Union Army in the Civil War, and composed the classic “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” under the pseudonym of Louis Lambert. He gained acclaim for directing huge forces at the Peace Jubilees of 1869 and…