Patrick Sky, '60s Folk Star and Later a Piper, Dies at 80
He was a part of the folk revival emanating from Greenwich Village, mixing melodic songs and satire. Then he became infatuated with the uilleann …
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Folk Music Icon Patrick Sky Passes at 77
“Patrick Sky the songwriter, singer, and Irish Uilleann bagpipe luthier has left this world into the light from a hospice in Ashville, North Carolina, …
Roddy MacDonald Composes a Lament for Alex Duncan
Australia-based piper Roddy MacDonald composed Lament for Alex Duncan, first performed by John Dew at Blair Castle.
Scotland-Daft Rod Stewart Embraces Scottish Roots With Tartan Hat and Bagpipes
Donning a green tartan cap while traditional bagpipe tune ‘When the Battle is Over’ played in the background, the Scotland-daft rocker …
Some Churches Going to Recordings to Bring Music to Christmas Eve Services
“Are there going to be bagpipes?” That was the question Jim Spark fielded frequently in recent weeks when talk turned to Christmas Eve Services at …
Munro Bagpiper Plays Skye Boat Song at Beautiful Outlander Filming Location
A bagpiper known for playing the pipes on top of some of Scotland’s highest mountains and most famous peaks has posted a clip of him playing the …
The Final Countdown
Bagpiper Archy J (who goes by “The Snake Charmer”) partnered with 8 other artists for this rockin’ version of the awesome 80s tune “The Final …
Brìghde Chaimbeul's Scottish Small Pipes and the Late Philosopher and Musician Roger Scruton
It’s not every other day that an album of traditional bagpipe tunes makes a “best album” list. Brìghde Chaimbeul’s done it with her first …
Patrick O'Hare Uilleann Pipes - Reed Making
Hello everyone Welcome to my Facebook pages where I will post pictures of the Uilleann Pipes that I manufacture. patrickohare.co.uk Patrick O’ Hare is …