Pete Heywood Pipers’Persuasion wishes to thanks Donald Grant of Victoria for his assistance with our project. This is gratefully received as it allows and encourages us to continue our travels to interview the ‘greats’ in the piping world. We are actively seeking to interview another half dozen famous people in the next few months after we get … Read more
Episode 52 – Opinions on the Development of Piobaireachd – on March 22, 2014, Allan Hamilton of Pipers’Persuasion attended the Annual Conference of the Piobaireachd Society and to a large audience of members displayed a video collage of famous interviewees encapsulating some of their views on the expression of piobaireachd and its general direction. This … Read more
Episode 52 – on March 22, 2014, Allan Hamilton of Pipers’ Persuasion attended the Annual Conference of the Piobaireachd Society and to a large audience of members displayed a video collage of famous interviewees encapsulating some of their views on the expression of piobaireachd and its general direction. This is not a definitive expression of … Read more
Episode 51 – Pipers Persuasion travelled to Aboyne where Dr Jack Taylor, Norman Mathieson and Duncan Watson discussed Brown and Nicol and Piobaireachd in the North East of Scotland. These three knowledgeable men discuss the tradition and how it was passed to us today. Yet another facet in the wonderful world of piping. 1. Introduction … Read more
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In North Somerset, Pipers’ Persuasion, was hosted by David Murray who regaled us with countless dates, tune titles and opinions on how they must be played. We ranged over the WW2 battle grounds and met many characters of lore. Settle down with your favourite dram and listen to a rare authority. As we say; … Read more
Pipers’Persuasion wishes to thank, Crawford from PA, USA for his generous donation towards running costs of our web-site. This aids our commitment to get out there and do more interviews. Big hand to Crawford and all our supporters.
New Zealand has come to Pipers’ Persuasion in the form of Pipe Major Bruce Hitchings MBE BEM. Bruce became pipe major in the Queen’s Own Highlanders before promotion to WO1 Pipe Major, the Senior Pipe Major, British Army and Chief Instructor at the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming at Redford Barracks. After … Read more
Pipers’ Persuasion travelled to Fife to interview Brian Donaldson at his factory, ‘Inveran Bagpipe Makers’. From an early age he was taught by his father and then Bob Shepherd MBE at the Dysart & Dundonald Pipe Band. Brian joined the Scots Guards and progressed to Pipe Major, 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Throughout, he has won most if … Read more
Currently Bob Worrall is enjoying the freedom of retirement by travelling round the world, judging, lecturing and teaching. Pipers’ Persuasion caught him at last when he came over to adjudicate at Blair Castle this year. There are fruits of decades spent in the hard work of learning, competing and performing. He is the well-known face of … Read more
Pipers’ Persuasion travelled to Pitlochry for the Glenfiddich Piping Championship and met with Balvenie Medal winner and this years’ Bean an Tighe, Rhona Lightfoot. Singer, piper, storyteller and teacher – one of Gaeldom’s great characters is how Scottish Traditional Music describes Rhona. Her wit and humour permeate this interview which we hope brings out some of … Read more
Pipers’ Persuasion has been fortunate in securing an interview with Fred Morrison, whose approach is firmly rooted in the musical tradition of the Hebridean islands of Scotland. However, he constantly pushes the boundaries, creating a fresh new sound that is forever evolving. Fred began taking lessons from his father at the age of nine. His … Read more