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By Dr. Patrick L. Potter, MD, FRCPC No studies have been completed with respect to hearing loss in Highland pipers or drummers. Therefore, one can only postulate a possible cause and effect relationship with respect to hearing loss due to years of musical performance. There is, however, anecdotal evidence that […]
The Polkemmet Pipe Band is still together and reportedly practicing hard to return to Grade 1 status as quickly as possible. The band had reputedly broken up some weeks ago, but, according to Pipe Major Steven Young, has added players, is practcing regularly, and looking forward to the new season. […]
Executive Officer reportedly set to resign; Vote of no confidence allegedly cast for Chairman
The world’s pipers and drummers tell you how they feel about mid-section instruments and judging and how many bass and tenors should be allowed
[Originally published as an Editorial] Since this issue of the Piper & Drummer is the last of this century, it’s fitting that we should try to put things into some kind of perspective. The 20th century, without doubt, was the greatest ever for piping and drumming. Never has so much […]
Willie McCallum continued his excellent 1999 competition run by taking the overall prize at the annual Glenfiddich Invitational Piping Championship at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, Scotland on October 30. McCallum won the piobaireachd event and placed second in the MSR to eclipse Angus MacColl of Oban, Scotland, for the […]
Invitational event seen as swan song before moving professional
London, England – 6 November 1999 – Willie McCallum of Bearsden, Scotland, firmly established that he is currently the world’s all-round greatest piper by continuing his remarkable 1999 season by winning both the Bratach Gorm piobaireachd and the Former Winners MSR at the prestigious piping competitions here today. McCallum adds […]
The annual Highland Ball of the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario was held in St. Catharines, Ontario, on November 13, with over 500 pipers, drummers, and enthusiasts attending the gala event. The packed house enjoyed performances from the Champion Supreme bands from the 1999 season, and watched as […]