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Gary reports on the piping culture of the USA from his Boston hotel room!


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Ben Miller and Anita MacDonald with Oh as I was Kissed Yestreen, The Black-haired lad, Sweet Molly and The Primrose Lass from A Day at the Lake

Adrian Melvin with Hills of Kintail, Donnie MacGregor, The Kitchenmaid and Donella Beaton from Unplugged 

Mike Cusack with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Arniston Castle and Cecily Ross from Pipers of Distinction

 
LA Scots Pipe Band with Richard Parkes and James McColl from At the Beach

Cillian Vallely and Kevin Crawford with Dominic’s Farewell from On Common Ground

 
Brian Donaldson with The Braes of Mellinish, Aundrie Donaldson’s Jig and the Braes of Lochaber from Pipers of Distinction 

 
Decker Forrest with Alan Henderson and Murdo Cameron with An Dotair Mor from Aon Stiudio Ostaig

Jori Chisholm with P/M George Allan and the Tipsy Gypsy from Winter Storm

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Gary brings you top drawer pipe music from Scotland, Ireland and the USA.


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Iain MacInnes with Lt Col DJS Murray, The Treadmill and Spark’s Rant from Sealbh

John D Burgess with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Tulloch Gorm and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from King of the Highland Pipers

Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with Lough Erne Shore from Ceol is Piob

Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with The Silver Slipper and The Glen Road to Carrick from Ceol is Piob

St Thomas’ Episcopal School Pipe Band (2000-04) with The Mount Vernon Streaker, Rory MacLeod, Rocking the Baby, The Mermaid Song, Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, Caber Feidh and Chasing Shadows from Impressions

Masters of Scottish Arts with the Old Woman’s Lullaby from Westering Home

Iain MacHarg with Chevy Chase, Jenny Nettles and P/M George Richie’s Favourite from Rooted in Tradition

Donald MacPherson with Mrs MacDougall, Dougie Gillies and Behind the Bushes from Donald MacPherson Vol 1

Alasdair Gillies with Chan Eil Mo Leannan ann an Seo, Atlantic Bridge, The Horse with a Heart, Humours of Clonmult, Bealach na Ba and Chasing the Ferry from Loch Broom

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There might not be much sign of summer yet here in Scotland but we carry on regardless with another eclectic mix of all things bagpipe.


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Cantrip with Ian Green of Greentrax,  Whistle O’er the Lave o It,   The Ramnee Ceilidh and the Hare of the Dog from Boneshaker

Bruce Gandy with the Abercairney Highlanders, Arniston Castle and John Morrison of Assynt House from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships June 2024.

Malin Lewis with Tune 51 from Halocline

 
Toronto Police Pipe Band with Variations on a Theme of Good Intentions from Live at the El Macambo

 
The Tartan Amoebas with Giant from Giant

 
Derek Midgely with the Clan MacColl, Tulloch Castle and Alick C MacGregor from the MacLean MacLeod Memorial Championships June 2024.

 
Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton with Gran’s from Symbiosis 1

  Cantrip Info and Tour Dates
https://www.cantrip-music.com/

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Gary introduces highlights from a recent top solo contest in Delaware, USA, and catches up with news from sponsors, RG Hardie Bagpipes.

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Breabach with The Old Collection from Fas

Cameron Macdougall  with The Ross-shire Volunteers, Tulloch Gorm, and Loch Carron from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

Andrew Carlisle with Pipe Major George Ross' Farewell to the Black Watch (Wm Lawrie), Loch Loskin and Dr. MacPhail's Reel from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

 
Chris Ormston with I Saw My Love Come Passing By from Time Out of Mind

Nick Hudson with the Phanton Piper of Corrieyarick from The United States Piping Foundation, Maclean Macleod Memorial Piping Championships 2024

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After a week off, Gary returns refreshed and armed with another bumper selection of all things bagpipes.


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Xavier Boderiou, Sylvain Barou and Antoine Lahay with Wedding Reels from Liamm.


Roddy MacLeod with The Taking of Beaumont Hamel, The Shepherd’s Crook and the Smith of Chilliechassie from Pipers of Distinction: Roderick J MacLeod

Ben Duncan with Dougall, The Media Shirt, By Loch Etive Side, Sabhal Mor Ostaig,  Braes of Forbes, Spinner’s Delight, Women of the House and The Contradiction from the Wheel of Fortune 2024.

The Friel Sisters with Young Tom Ennis, Hunt the Piper, King of the Cats from Before the Sun

Victoria Police Pipe Band with Jimmy’s Gift, Out of the Air, Radar Racketeer, New Year in Noosa, The Terror Time, P/M Sandy Gordon, The Caledonian Society of London, Jenny’s Chickens, Edwyn’s Didgi Place from World Pipe Band Championships 1998

 Mark Saul with Surrender the Booty from Praxis

Dr Angus MacDonald Chuir i Gluin Air a Bhodach, Mo Mhairi Mhin Mheall-Shuileach, Buain Na Raineach, Mrs Martha Knowles, Calum Fhionnlaigh and The Pitnacree Ferryman from A’Sireadh Spors

 Links
Nord Anglia Chinese International School  Concerts

 Highlights from the band's first public concert - 'Encounter' - June 2024: https://youtu.be/PstMkNd5JGg 

The first tune ever played to an audience - Highland Cathedral - school graduation: https://youtu.be/SMwB7KzRyMM

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Gary pays tribute to all those involved in D Day exactly 80 years ago, and remembers the wonderful voice of the late Rod Paterson, who died last week.

 Playlist

Mike Katz with The Best Englishman, Chase the Train and Mr MacKinnon of Corry from A Month of Sundays

 
Alasdair Gillies with Mrs John MacColl, Tulloch Castle and Dr MacPhail’s Reel from 25 Years of the Glenfiddich Piping Championship

The King’s Own Scottish Borderers with Sleep Dearie Sleep and the Pibroch of Donald from Blue Bonnets O’er the Border

 
 Rod Paterson with the D Day Dodgers from A the Bairns o Adam

 
 Brighde Chaimbeul with Tornala Maika from The Reeling

 
 Martyn Bennett and Tommy Smith with Karabach from Ceol Tacsi

 
Colin MacLellan with The Faeries’ Hornpipe, John F Kennedy, the Clachnacuddin Hornpipe from the World’s Greatest Pipers, Vol 11

 
Rod Paterson with Auld Lang Syne from Songs from the Bottom Drawer


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Bagpipers of the World United Association

Brighde Chaimbeul Tour Dates

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There's plenty of variety this week as Gary dips once more into his extensive collection of piping sounds from around the world.


Playlist

Old Blind Dogs with Bunker Hill Set from Room With a View

Willie Morrison with The Right Honourable Allan J MacEachan, Sandy Thomson of Alva and Ludovic Morrison’s Favourite from Pipers of Distinction

Lincoln Hilton with Shadow from Me and My Chanter

Barnaby Brown with Fear Piobar Meata (the Timid Piper) from Spellweaving: Ancient Music from the Highlands of Scotland

Captain John MacLellan with Cabar Feidh, The Piper’s Bonnet, Cabar Feidh (reel) and The Smith of Chilliechassie from Scottish Bagpipe Music

 Andy May with Farewell to the Dene, the Spey in Spate and Billy Pigg’s Hornpipe from The Yellow Haired Laddie

 
Scottish Power Pipe Band with The Battle of Waterloo, The Hill of Garvock, Fiona MacDonald, Lord Clyde’s Reel, The Primrose Lass, Inverinate House, Ananda Pa Gael,  The Foot Tapper  from World Pipe Band Championships 2012

 Chris Armstrong with the Barrochios Reels from Quantum Leap

Links Mentioned

Old Blind Dogs Tour Dates

Captain John A MacLellan MBE Memorial Dinner Tickets

Pipers' Persuasion Interviews

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Gary brings you an eclectic mix of  top drawer music drawn from his collection of all things bagpipe.


Playlist
The Iron Horse with The Goatherd, The Major’s Maggot, James MacLellan’s Favourite, Duncan the Gauger and The Piper’s Bonnet from Thro’ Water, Earth and Stone

St Lawrence O’Toole Pipe Band with Joe Cooley’s Hornpipe, Joe Cooley’s Jig, The Donegal Lass, Eddie’s Lamentation, The Strathspey King, Sergeant Murphy’s, Stranded in Scotland, The Ballintore Fancy, the Lismurrane Lamps from The Dawning of the Day.

James Thomson  with with Lucy Farr’s Barn Dance, Bill Malley’s Barn Dance and Hugh’s Tune from Borders Young Pipers

Craig Sutherland with MacLean of Pennycross, Dora MacLeod and John MacEchnie’s Big Reel from The Wheel of Fortune 2024

Donald MacLeod with the Company’s Lament (excerpt) from the Classic Collection of Piobaireachd Tutorials Vol 19.

Urachadh with MacKay’s March, Iain MacEachainn and Am Boc Liath from Urachadh

Royal Ulster Constabulary Pipe Band with The Bind, Redford Cottage and Angus MacKinnon from Pipe Bands of Distinction

Homebound with Prince of Persia from Adroneline

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Gary celebrates the music and legacy of the late Gordon Duncan, who would have been 60 this week.


Playlist 

Gordon Duncan with Galician Jig, Blow My Chanter and the Famous Baravan from The Circular Breath

The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience with Pitlochry High School Centenary from Foxie Laddie

Scotrail Vale of Atholl.  Archie MacKenzie of Dumbarton, JF MacKenzie of Garrynahine, The Caledonian Society of London, The Easy Club, Eileen Mary Connelly, Eileen Mary Connelly, Donald MacLeod, Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Jimmy Ward and The Eavesdropper from the World Pipe Band Championships 1987

Jock Duncan with the Moss of Burreldale and Gordy Duncan Junior with Wait Your Turn

Gordon Duncan with Lorient Mornings, La Grand Nuit de Port du Peche and Davy Webster’s 40th from Thunderstruck.

Gordon Duncan with Thunderstuck from Thunderstruck

Gordon Duncan Compositions Mix Tape – Session A9 with the Sleeping Tune, Laura Cortese with The Ramnee Ceilidh, Session A9 with the Bellydancer, Brian Ó hEadhra, Bruce MacGregor & Sandy Brechin with the Fourth Floor, We Banjo Three with Pressed for Time and Trail West with Andy Renwick’s Ferret

Gordon Duncan with Donal Og, Wild Irishman, Rakish Paddy, Madam Bonaparte, Richard Dwyers from Just For Seumas.

Find out more here about the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust 

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Find Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton tour dates see here https://www.rossainslie.com/

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