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Eric Rigler: the pipes|drums Interview – Part 4

Eric Rigler’s influence on how normal people think of “the bagpipes” cannot be understated. In Part 4 of the exclusive pipes|drums Interview, he takes us to the moments when Hollywood decided bagpipes are serious instruments that deserve a place alongside world-class orchestras and ensembles, scored by some of...
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