"Just me, baby... just me"
-- Ash, Army of Darkness
*** HOWEVER, with my first/current album project, I feel I must say THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU to the musicians, audio engineer types, photographers, etc who have one way or another volunteered to put their abilities toward this what-I-call "No money/No budget" production -- without all of you I would be no where & I am grateful for your help.
*** ALSO, I am grateful for the love & support of my fellow musicians, students, friends, family members, and random public people who have stood behind me and continued to encourage my efforts.
...wow, that's a lot of writing for a soloist huh?
Influences
To everyone who came before me...
and many who have come since...
Thank you.
I feel I must give a nod of gratitude to the people who have obviously been and continue to to be the greatest influence on my playing -- my instructors. Thank you for accompanying me through my failures and guiding me to our successes.
I play the same instrument but don't sound quite as skilled as: Martyn Bennett, Gordon Duncan, Mark Saul, Eric Rigler, Jori Chisholm, Jack Lee, Fred Morrison, Alasdair Gillies
I play the same focal instrument but don't play in: 78th Highlanders, Triumph Street Pipe Band, Victoria Police Pipe Band, Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band, Seaforth Highlanders, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band (aka SFU), Toronto Police Pipe Band, Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band
Some other words relative to Highland piping & music are: Pìobaireachd, Canntaireachd
Some other noted relative names are: Dropkick Murphys, Real McKenzies, Flogging Molly, Ashley MacIsaac, The Mudmen, Brother, The Battlefield Band, Bad Haggis, Enter the Haggis, Afro Celt Sound System, Black 47, AC/DC, The Chieftains, Wizzard, Korn, aka Ko?n
BEFORE THAT & AVAILABLE SOON ~ An album I'm working toward playing fireside smallpipes, titled "Building Fire" -- looks to be a nice collection of music.
AVAILABLE NOW ~ My home-spun Highland bagpipe CD "Sanctuary I", my bagpipe/percussion fusion project's first CD "CRAB Hall Session 05.08.08" and various discs from my earlier similar session experiences. Check out my fusion-CD's profile.
Message me here to find out how to get copies and how to get special deals!!!
RESUME BASICS
I've been playing for 15 years come Summer'09 and fireside smallpipes since December'08. Spring 2003 the idea was put into my head to make an album -- which brings you up to the present. Suffice to say, I've found that an album isn't a quick process -- at least not the first one and not when you're working alone... but I've been enjoying the endeavor, the creative process, improving my piping, and I'm learning LOADS. I already have concepts for another 13 or so albums to follow, tho I'm pretty sure I'll have to work in these one at a time(LOL). Send me an add-request and watch this profile for updates -- current projection for this first album release is Spring 2009, hopefully earlier. In the mean time, I'm considering writting an opera in Pig-Latin.
Say, check out my three projects -- yes, three... I'm a driven ombre' -- and send add requests...
loving the st. patty's pix... hope all is good with you and this finds you in good health... as for ipo and I we live in the most awesome place in the world but the economy so sucks... but could be worst... right?...I hope not lol...well i just wanted to stop by and say "HI"...=kanoa=
From the looks of all the pictures you had fun at the St. Patty's Day Parade. Hope all is well with you my friend. Wishes and Dreams to You and Your. ~~Terry~~
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