Often have I watched the mating dances of these giant local midges on the banks of the Sporran, smoking several extremely strong pipes simultaneously and waiting for the fish to move.
At any rate, I did this till a Local Expert told me it was pointless and the fish just hid under rocks till it was over.
I still caught a few dozen salmon parr on a scaled-down but fully operational and sonar imitation of The Peat-Bog Faeries, spinning, flashing, bleeping and festooned with treble hooks.
@fiddlelearner - regarding the first video, the last tune was the Mason's Apron - and of course, somwhere in the middle, we had a few bars of Duellin' (Feudin') Banjos.
As to the rest, they all seemed vaguely familiar to me, but I couldn't tell you the titles - I'm not so hot on Scottish tunes.
Try asking Weejie or Pipewatcher - they'll surely know.
Is this the "weird sh*t people do with Highland pipes" thread?
An ex of mine was a member of the "Absurdist Pipe band" (not the piper). They'd also wear silly hats and whigs (and band after yhaalhouse's own heart) but unlike the links Solid posted, perhaps had a bit less random, manic running around hitting drums.
My favourite bit of Mix's link was the "awwww" reaction from the audience when the girl chose her piper. Sympathizing with the poor, rejected bloke rather than cheering for the guy who won the girl.
In the second (absolutely f***in horrible) video, the tunes were Itchy Fingers and The Wise Maid. In the first clip (which shows real piping) I don't recognize the slow air, then there´s a snippet of the 4/4 march "Wings", the name of the jig escapes me at the moment as does the reel, then a bit of the "Duelling banjos" and then on to the hornpipe "The College of Piping, Summerside, PE" and the Mason's apron to finish of, as been stated above.
An Irish chieftain is engaged in a fierce battle, with his piper playing at his side.
Suddenly, there is a hail of spears from the opposition, and half of the chieftain’s warriors are killed. This attack is quickly followed by further hails of spears, and soon only the chieftain and his piper are left standing.
“For God’s sake”, says the chieftain to his piper – “Play somthing that they like!”
"Is this the "weird sh*t people do with Highland pipes" thread? " TSS
Ye'h.....
The Pokey Hats, formally the Gutty Slippers, are more street theater than serious music (as is fairly obvious in their promo vid). Turn the clock back a decade or a decade and a half and they were a feature of many wee folk festivals around the west of scotland. There was a distinct Che Gavara tartan terror chic about them back then. Love them of hate them, they make people laugh, which can't be bad.
For the serious piping fan, and by way of atonement here's a piper:
Here's a link to Gordon Duncan's 2003 Piping Centre recital vids, absolutely fantastic, Riperpiper should have been awarded a medal for up loading all the parts to this gig, epic.
In passing - In the film 'The Longest Day' Lord Lovat (Peter Lawford) says to his piper "Piper...Blue Bonnets" The piper plays the ' Black Bear'
In the film the piper who played the bagpipes as Lord Lovat's commandos stormed ashore is played by the late Pipe Major Leslie de Laspee who was at the time Pipe Major of the London Scottish Pipe Band, and personal piper to HM the Queen Mother. The actual man who did this stirring deed on D-Day was Bill Millin. He donated that very set of pipes to the national war memorial in Edinburgh Castle.
"He played "Hielan' Laddie" and "The Road to the Isles" as his comrades fell around him on Sword Beach. Millin states that he later talked to captured German snipers who claimed they did not shoot him because they thought he was crazy."
Pipes as a weapon of war?
Pipes as a weapon of war?
Well, we've all witnessed competitive playing (at sessions and elsewhere) - but what about these guys?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amNF_F6oeRU&NR=1
The choreography (not to mention the playing) is so well executed, that you would almost think that it was for real ..
Hmm... maybe it was ...
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Check these guys out, the playings not so hot but there's a bit more craic about them, punk pipe noir with a twist;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvON5iwiYZc
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by Solidmahog
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Well, I've heard of singing in the bath, but those boys take things to the next level ...
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Wow, that was impressive! Would anyone mind posting the names of the tunes in the video?
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by fiddlelearner
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Often have I watched the mating dances of these giant local midges on the banks of the Sporran, smoking several extremely strong pipes simultaneously and waiting for the fish to move.
At any rate, I did this till a Local Expert told me it was pointless and the fish just hid under rocks till it was over.
I still caught a few dozen salmon parr on a scaled-down but fully operational and sonar imitation of The Peat-Bog Faeries, spinning, flashing, bleeping and festooned with treble hooks.
This is because salmon parr are dumb.
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by nicholas
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
@fiddlelearner - regarding the first video, the last tune was the Mason's Apron - and of course, somwhere in the middle, we had a few bars of Duellin' (Feudin') Banjos.
As to the rest, they all seemed vaguely familiar to me, but I couldn't tell you the titles - I'm not so hot on Scottish tunes.
Try asking Weejie or Pipewatcher - they'll surely know.
# Posted on September 9th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
What you need is the warrior attitude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LYl5fOWqy4
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Boots MacAllen
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Is this the "weird sh*t people do with Highland pipes" thread?
An ex of mine was a member of the "Absurdist Pipe band" (not the piper). They'd also wear silly hats and whigs (and band after yhaalhouse's own heart) but unlike the links Solid posted, perhaps had a bit less random, manic running around hitting drums.
My favourite bit of Mix's link was the "awwww" reaction from the audience when the girl chose her piper. Sympathizing with the poor, rejected bloke rather than cheering for the guy who won the girl.
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
In the second (absolutely f***in horrible) video, the tunes were Itchy Fingers and The Wise Maid. In the first clip (which shows real piping) I don't recognize the slow air, then there´s a snippet of the 4/4 march "Wings", the name of the jig escapes me at the moment as does the reel, then a bit of the "Duelling banjos" and then on to the hornpipe "The College of Piping, Summerside, PE" and the Mason's apron to finish of, as been stated above.
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Björn
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
Theres a band called Corvus Corax who could give few lessons in balancing bagpipes and drums. I couldn't get the URL copied but thye are on Youtube.
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Paul_draper
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
@Paul_draper: would this be it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4RnIsCFdw
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
that's the band
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Paul_draper
Someone mentioned Pipes as a weapon . . .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-McCullough-s-Irish-Warpipe-Tutor-and-Tune-Book-/170692009826?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item27be095f62
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by c.g.
Re: Someone mentioned Pipes as a weapon . . .
... which recalls this one to my mind ...
An Irish chieftain is engaged in a fierce battle, with his piper playing at his side.
Suddenly, there is a hail of spears from the opposition, and half of the chieftain’s warriors are killed. This attack is quickly followed by further hails of spears, and soon only the chieftain and his piper are left standing.
“For God’s sake”, says the chieftain to his piper – “Play somthing that they like!”
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Mix O'Lydian
Re: Pipes as a weapon of war?
"Is this the "weird sh*t people do with Highland pipes" thread? " TSS
Ye'h.....
The Pokey Hats, formally the Gutty Slippers, are more street theater than serious music (as is fairly obvious in their promo vid). Turn the clock back a decade or a decade and a half and they were a feature of many wee folk festivals around the west of scotland. There was a distinct Che Gavara tartan terror chic about them back then. Love them of hate them, they make people laugh, which can't be bad.
For the serious piping fan, and by way of atonement here's a piper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBqD6JZyOSU&feature=related
And his wee brother playing some irish tunes set to the GHP, Four Courts, and Bunkerhill?? and no idea what the third number is;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXORfG7bsMo&feature=related
Here's a link to Gordon Duncan's 2003 Piping Centre recital vids, absolutely fantastic, Riperpiper should have been awarded a medal for up loading all the parts to this gig, epic.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Gordon+Duncan+-+Piping+Centre+2003&aq=f
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Solidmahog
Re: Someone mentioned Pipes as a weapon . . .
In passing - In the film 'The Longest Day' Lord Lovat (Peter Lawford) says to his piper "Piper...Blue Bonnets" The piper plays the ' Black Bear'
In the film the piper who played the bagpipes as Lord Lovat's commandos stormed ashore is played by the late Pipe Major Leslie de Laspee who was at the time Pipe Major of the London Scottish Pipe Band, and personal piper to HM the Queen Mother. The actual man who did this stirring deed on D-Day was Bill Millin. He donated that very set of pipes to the national war memorial in Edinburgh Castle.
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Free Reed
Re: Someone mentioned Pipes as a weapon . . .
So - what did Bill Millin actually play on the day?!...
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by nicholas
Re: Someone mentioned Pipes as a weapon . . .
According to all-knowing Wikipedia:
"He played "Hielan' Laddie" and "The Road to the Isles" as his comrades fell around him on Sword Beach. Millin states that he later talked to captured German snipers who claimed they did not shoot him because they thought he was crazy."
# Posted on September 10th 2011 by Conical bore