Singing soldiers to battle charts

Tue Oct 27 2009 14:17:47

A trio of servicemen who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, known simply as The Soldiers, have released their debut album.

Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi recorded it during breaks in their duties.

The album's title track, Coming Home, celebrates those servicemen and women who have made it back and remembers the fallen.

Royalties from the release will go to the Army Benevolent Fund and other army charities like Help the Heroes.

The band's cover versions include He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies, Eric Clapton's Tears In Heaven and Lennon and McCartney's With a Little Help from my Friends.

Sgt Maddocks said: "They're feel-good songs that you'd associate with the guys in the army."

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