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COMMENT(S): Seumas MacNeill: a pipes|drums Interview from the Archives
Published: January 01, 2008
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| This is really cool. The unearthing of uncut, archived interviews is a great idea and Seumas MacNeill is an inspired first choice. Thanks for continuing to offer fresh features. |
Published: January 01, 2008
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| Wonderful read! I was at Invermark in 1965. Even though I had played for a few years befor that, I consider that experience my true beginning.
Got my my first piobeareachd from Seamus there.
Great help from Donald, and Dr. MacAskil and the pleasure of hearing MacFadyen too for two weeks.
I am in agreement that Seamus MacNeill probably had more impact on piping than anyone in the 20th century.
Bob Young |
Published: January 01, 2008
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| Was just watching the Dunaber clip of John Walsh playing at Queens Hall, playing the jig Marjorie Lowe, a tune apparently not often heard at the time, unearthed from Seumas MacNeil, Book 1. Made me think about how Jim McGillivray mentions that he came across the jig The Stool of Repentance via Seumas' collection too. Anyway, it all adds up to . . . thanks Seumas MacNeil. Of course he also mentions too, in one of those Pipes of War videos, that the high G has a sexual effect on women. Again, thanks Seumas, for promoting both obscure tunes and piper Mojo. |
Published: January 01, 2008
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| Those of us who met Seumas will never forget him. My first "encounter" with Seumas was in 1964 at the Delaware Highland Gathering. The night before the games there was a concert with Seumas and J.L. MacKenzie. Seumas had a tiger skin bag cover on. Also, I remember him singing while MacKenzie danced. Both men were giants to this 12 year old. Can't tell you what Seumas played but will never forget that bag cover!
Thank you for this interview. A real service to the piping community, especially the younger crowd.
Just a few minor notes...With respect to my friend, Bob Young, I don't think Seumas was EVER at Invermark. Also, I recall on one of Seumas' LP's that he said "F" was the "erotic" note on the bagpipe scale. F or G, I never found either one to be effective for its stated purposes...;>) | |
