More great music and chat from the world of bagpipes, as Gary pays another visit to the bagpipe factory of RG Hardie, and explores a lovely piece of brand new music composed to celebrate the recent launch of the latest addition to the Calmac fleet, MV Glen Sannox. PlaylistAnn Gray with Dirty Little Harry, The Memphis Rendezvous, The Wise Maid and A Cup of Tea from Tales of Magpies and RavensIain Speirs with The Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band from Music from the Spirit of ScotlandSpirit of Scotland Pipe Band with 2008 World Pipe Band Championship Medley Set from Music from the Spirit of Scotland Angus MacColl with Sine Bhan, 3 x Trad Reels, Liberton Pipe Band from Lord Todd Challenge, 2007Connor Sinclair with Major Manson at Clachantrushal, Susan MacLeod and Broadford Bay from Glenfiddich Championship 2019 Tim Cummings, Pete Sutherland and Brad Colodner with Donny’s in the Shop and Katy Bess of Tennessee from the Birds’ FlightEriska and the Isle of Arran Music School with MV Glen Sannox.LinksTo Win a Deluxe RG Hardie Pipe Case Click and Enter HereIsle of Arran Music School feat. Eriska with MV Glen Sannox VideoCairdeas Winter Gathering please note - Tim Cumming is not teaching this time - it's Michael Roddy - my mistake!Support the show
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Episode 89 - Focus on Duncan Nicholson Part 2
Gary brings you the second instalment of his chat with Duncan Nicholson, touching on his time as pipe major of the Strathclyde Police and exploring some other musical projects he's been involved with over the years.PlaylistStrathclyde Police Pipe Band with Dolina MacKay, the Goatherd and the Shepherd, The Gathering, Ho Ro 's Hug Oro Eile, Rodney Hull QC, Tulloch Gorm, The Lads of Mull, Ridhle Mo Nighean Donn from World Pipe Band Championships 2011.Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band feat. Rachel Walker with The World War 1 Set from CeolryDuncan Nicholson with the Mermaid's Song (private recording)Duncan Nicholson and Mick MacNeil with Belfast Cascade (private recording)Duncan Nicholson with Chief Superintendent W S Carle (private recording)Duncan Nicholson with Kenneth MacKenzie (private recording)Duncan Nicholson with Pitlochry High School Centenary (private recording)LinkVideo of Belfast Cascade Support the show
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Episode 88 - Focus on Duncan Nicholson, Part 1
Gary catches up with one of the great players of the pipe band and folk scene, Duncan Nicholson, who shares with us his music and memories. We chatted for so long, look out for Part 2 next week!PlaylistDuncan Nicholson with He Ho Hi Rum, The Wee man who went to Stornoway, Duncan Nicholson – Private RecordingTrain Journey North with Skyeman's Jig, Skyelark Ascension, Alex MacDonald and Echoes of Oban from First TracksDuncan Nicholson, Allan Henderson and Ingrid Henderson with 6/8 marches from Tuning Phrases How did it come about that you joined Tannahill Weavers? The Tannahill Weavers with Good Drying, MacFarlane’s, The Whistlebinkies Reel and Mulhair’s Reel set from Leaving St Kilda Duncan Nicholson with the Gaelic Marches (Morag Leat Shiubhlainn, Mal na Marra, Thug Oran o Ro) – private recordingLinksBalvenie Medal NominationsSupport the show
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Episode 87 - After the Storm
Gary brings you more top notch music from the world of bagpipes.PlaylistSimon Fraser University with Beaches of Harris from AffirmationAndrew Carlisle with Raigmore, Donald Maclean, Jig of Slurs, Donald Cameron’s Powderhorn and Donella Beaton from The Young OnesIain MacDonald and Iain MacFarlane with The Snuff Wife, Humours of Whisky, The Clumsy Lover from The First HarvestNiteworks with Dookin from Air Fàir an Là John Finlay with El Veleta (Listener’s Corner) Greg Wilson with Parker’s Welcome to Perthshire, Bob of Fettercairn and Duncan Lamont from the 25th Glenfiddich ChampionshipsRoss Miller with The Drunken Man from Kalabakan (single)Support the show
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Episode 86 - Winter Storm, Kansas City
Gary reports from his first ever trip to the Winter Storm gathering in Kansas City, including a chat with the most successful pipe major of all time, Richard Parkes MBE.PlaylistVale of Atholl Pipe Band with Il Paco Grande by RS MacDonald from Live n WellMurray Blair with MarluField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Hard Drive by Fred MorrisonField Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band with the Fiddlers' Rally MedleyFaculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Crossing the MinchFaculty Members of Winter Storm in rehearsal with Lament for Mary MacLeodSupport the show
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