Category Archives: History

Robbie Burns night celebrates Scottish traditions

Posted on 2010/01/23 by Pipe Major

Robbie Burns night celebrates Scottish traditions – Vermilion Standard – Alberta, CA: “Mannville’s Recreation Centre will turn a little Scottish in celebration of Robbie Burns’ night this year. An annual Scottish tradition, Robbie Burn’s night is typically held on January … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, History | Leave a comment

Item from Morpeth museum in North East historic list

Posted on 2010/01/23 by Pipe Major

Item from Morpeth museum in North East historic list – Northumberland communities – Morpeth: “An artifact from the Chantry Bagpipe Museum in Morpeth has been picked as one of the top man-made objects which sum up the North East, its … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History | Leave a comment

Free Book on Irish Music

Posted on 2010/01/10 by Pipe Major

Irish minstrels and musicians: with numerous dissertations on related subjects By Francis O’Neill Francis O’Neill (1848–1936) was an Irish musician and music collector from Co. Cork who emigrated to the U.S. and eventually became the chief of police of Chicago. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Music, News | Leave a comment

Dudelsak

Posted on 2009/11/30 by Pipe Major

‘Dudelsak‘ follows Canadian bagpipe virtuoso Matt MacIsaac on his journey to find the little known origins of the modern day bagpipe. Matt’s musical adventure takes him from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to France, Austria, Italy, Spain and eventually the Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lessons, Sound, Video | Leave a comment

Legendary Irish Band BLACK 47 Celebrates “20 Years On The Road”

Posted on 2009/11/17 by Pipe Major

Legendary Irish Band BLACK 47 Celebrates “20 Years On The Road”: “Black 47’s NYC shows have been described as ‘a rite of passage for all New Yorkers.’ For the last nine months they have been touring the country, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History, News | Leave a comment

Twilight Zone – Featuring Bagpipe Player

Posted on 2009/07/03 by Pipe Major

“Five Characters in Search of an Exit” I am all set to record the Twilight Zone episode titled “Five Characters in Search of an Exit”, set to air on July 4th, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST on the SciFi channel, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, Sound, Video | Leave a comment

Can you imagine the Royal Marines telling their musicians that they weren’t needed any more? – Scotsman.com News

Posted on 2009/06/25 by Pipe Major

ONLY in Scotland could musicians playing our national music to a world class level be so despised. It beggars belief that the philistines who occupy police headquarters at Pitt Street in Glasgow could plot the demise of the iconic ensemble … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Competition, History, Pipeband | Leave a comment

The Pipes of War – Official Movie Website

Posted on 2009/06/25 by Pipe Major

Move over Harry Potter  - Just found this website about a new movie being released in the Fall of 2009 “Pipes of War” The Story of Piper James Richardson, VC. Canada’s only piper to earn the Victoria Cross. An epic … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Event, History | Leave a comment

Bagpipe legend Bill Millin returns to Normandy | The Sun |News|Campaigns|Our Boys

Posted on 2009/06/15 by Pipe Major

LEGENDARY piper Bill Millin yesterday returned to Normandy — and was reunited with the bagpipes he played to lift morale on D-Day. Brave Bill, 86, piped stirring tunes as he landed on Sword Beach under heavy fire in 1944. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Concerts, Event, History, News, Sound, Video | Leave a comment

Malta bagpipe player

Posted on 2009/06/15 by Pipe Major

Edmond Jackson’s passion for music is a family love affair spanning several generations and three countries. His father was an Irish musician stationed in Malta with the Royal Irish Fusiliers during Malta’s years as a British colony, while his grandmother … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History, Sound, Video | Leave a comment

The Queen’s Piper

Posted on 2009/06/01 by Pipe Major

The Piper to the Sovereign – referred to as the “Queen’s Piper” – steps into the Palace garden. He is wearing a  kilt of Royal Stewart tartan and two eagle feathers in his headwear.  The Queen and Prince Philip listen as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Event, History, News | Leave a comment

Lament For Andrew MacNeill of Colonsay

Posted on 2009/03/02 by Pipe Major

Andrew MacNeill lived and farmed on the Isle of Colonsay. Like the composer of this tune, Andrew MacNeill studied under Robert Reid via Lament For Andrew MacNeill of Colonsay .

Posted in History | Leave a comment

Suspended Fireman Will Not Return to Pipe and Drums Band | Cleveland Leader

Posted on 2009/01/28 by Pipe Major

John Coleman, a Cleveland Heights fire inspector, said that he will not return to the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drum Corps after his suspension. He was suspended for six months after he was caught giving President Barack Obama a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History | Leave a comment

Band member banned for six months after giving a friendly wink to Obama at inauguration | Mail Online

Posted on 2009/01/28 by Pipe Major

Band member banned for six months after giving a friendly wink to Obama at inauguration | Mail Online.   A friendly wink and a wave is usually a good welcoming gesture, particularly when the recipient is your newly-elected President. However … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, Event, History, Pipeband | 2 Comments

How Bagpipes Are Constructed

Posted on 2009/01/03 by Pipe Major

How Bagpipes Are Constructed. Almost everyone I know loves the sound of bagpipes. I love the sound myself even though I am of Native American and French origin. Let’s take a look at what creates the unique sound of bagpipes … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lessons | Tagged , | Leave a comment

85 glorious years for Kilrea Pipe Band

Posted on 2008/12/06 by Pipe Major

KILREA Pipe Band is celebrating its 85 anniversary. Members and friends met in Kilrea Orange Hall to mark the very special milestone for an anniversary meal. After an excellent dinner, there was time to reminisce about years gone by. Band … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History, Pipeband | Leave a comment

Xeremias and Xeremiers « Mallorca Daily Photo Blog

Posted on 2008/10/29 by Pipe Major

  Traditional Mallorcan music is unthinkable without the Xeremia a bagpipe. Go to any village festa and you will hear them, together with small drums, flutes and tambours. The Mallorcan bagpipe is most likely a variation of an Islamic instrument, brought by the Moors … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History | Leave a comment

Father and son beat drum for new band

Posted on 2008/10/26 by Pipe Major

MOVES are under way to drum up support for the formation of an adult pipe band at Banff. The stirring sights and sounds of a town band in full flow were last seen in the burgh almost 40 years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History, Pipeband | Leave a comment

Fiddles overtook pipes — author – Nova Scotia News – TheChronicleHerald.ca

Posted on 2008/10/26 by Pipe Major

In the early part of the 20th century, it was somewhat rare to find a fiddler sawing away at the community dances in Cape Breton. Instead, organizers preferred to bring in the heavy artillery — bagpipers, who could be heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History | Leave a comment

History of Kirking of the Tartans | Bill Petro

Posted on 2008/10/25 by Pipe Major

This Sunday all over the world many churches will observe the Kirkin’ o’ th’ Tartans , a celebration of Scottish heritage and culture. What is The Kirking of the Tartans? Etymologically it simply means: Kirking, from the Scottish Gaelic word … Continue reading →

Posted in Bagpipes, History | Leave a comment