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The four pipers who will compete at the January 15, 2011, Islay Inn Challenge final have been determined, after Margaret Dunn and John Mulhearn emerged the audience favourites . . .
Eight of the members from the world’s first truly all-star pipe band of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s get together to revisit old times and consider what it was that gave the Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band such a renown, both in playing ability and camaraderie. Jack Abbott, Chris Anderson, Alistair Aitken, Jim Hutton, George Lumsden, Harry McNulty Duncan Smith and Martin Wilson reunite for an afternoon of reminiscing. Often serious but frequently humorous, together they provide pipes|drums readers with a last-chance look at the illustrious band that won seven World Championships, recorded six albums and established the standard for the modern pipe band repertoire. The third in a four-part series exclusively for subscribers to the magazine.
Taking the stage of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is daunting enough for any group, but it will additionally tough for the Grade 1 . . .
After a one-year hiatus due to mainly an “own-choice” year, Dr. William Donaldson’s Set Tunes Series will return to pipes|drums for . . .
2010 was one of the most active years ever when it came to piping and drumming world news. pipes|drums Magazine brought you . . .
Andrew Gray of Edinburgh was the winner of the Falkirk Banner, a competition organized by the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust that put together four of Scotland’s best young pipers. The event commemorated the previous tradition of the Falkirk Tryst competition that began in 1781. The . . .
New York-based piper Donald Lindsay, nearly synonymous with the Oran Mor Pipe Band that he helped to found and lead for . . .
Sandy Spence passed away on November 2, 2010, after a long period of extremely debilitating and painful illnesses. His example to all in the face of such adversity was quite extraordinary, and he kept a cheerful and forward outlook in all his pursuits, particularly his piping activities. He was Pipe-Major […]
The Midwest Pipe Band Association has approved an upgrade request made by the City of Chicago Pipe Band to move to . . .
Bill Livingstone, a perennial sufferer of pipe bag slippage, reviews The Bagpipe Harness, a new device from Scotland that recently hit the shelves, intended to keep the Highland pipe tucked snuggly under the arm.
The Las Vegas International Tattoo is still very much a go, according to organizers, who said that messages to those who . . .
The Haddington Pipe Band of East Lothian, Scotland, may not be much for competition, but they’re emerging as one of the country’s best known bands through canny . . .
Iain Currie of Store Merloese, Denmark, is the big winner of the 2010 pipes|drums’ Pick the Glenfiddich Five contest!
Roddy MacLeod of Glasgow won his fifth career Bratach Gorm and secured an invitation to the 2011 Glenfiddich Championship. Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland won his second . . .
Jim McGillivray continues his exclusive series with “Pipe-Major Willie Gray’s Farewell to the Glasgow Police,” one of the great 2/4 marches from the hand of John MacDonald, Glasgow Police. Subscribers to pipes|drums can enjoy a fascinating look into the story behind the tune, as well as an instructional sound file by Jim McGillivray of his own rendition of the tune on the Deger pipe.
Mrs. Winifred MacLeod, wife of the late Pipe-Major Donald MacLeod, M.B.E., passed away November 5, 2010, after several months of ill health. Mrs. MacLeod is survived by daughters Susan and Fiona, and their extended family. “Winnie” MacLeod was partner to her husband’s many successful years as a soldier, teacher, businessman […]