Happy 80th birthday, Bill Livingstone!
Happy birthday to Bill Livingstone, who today turns 80.
Born in Coppercliff, Ontario, on March 20, 1942, he is one of the most celebrated leaders and probably the most documented personality in the piping and drumming history.
So, what more can be said about this man of many firsts?
Plenty, actually.
pipes|drums was fortunate to be able to meet Bill Livingstone online for a 15-minute conversation to mark and celebrate the occasion of his entry into his ninth decade to find out what more there might be to say, what more he still wants to achieve, what else he might contribute to the collective piping and drumming world.
We hope that you enjoy our check-in with this man of firsts, and to celebrate the occasion with him.
Here’s a selection of images of Bill Livingstone from the pipes|drums archives:
Happy eightieth birthday, Bill, and here’s to many more to come!
Further reading
From the archives: Pipe Fitter, with Bill Livingstone
January 24, 2019
World’s will be Livingstone swansong
July 30, 2017
Livingstone to be Guest of Honour at Maxville
April 7, 2017
Pipe Band Size Matters Debate: Armstrong and Livingstone take sides
April 13, 2014
Livingstone still playing strong after 70 years
March 31, 2012
Livingstone’s first piobaireachd a p|d exclusive (incl. MSS, video, audio files)
February 29, 2012
Livingstone joins Toronto Police; band to reprise El Mocambo gig
February 28, 2011
Bill Livingstone steps down as 78th Frasers’ Pipe-Major
August 31, 2010
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