21/05/2016
Gary West is joined by Andy Clark of the Scottish Oral History Centre who explores the social impact of the pipe band movement, with music from recent champions.
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Artist: Dàimh
Titles: Lochiel’s Awa’ To France, MacIsaac’s Reel, Dè Bha Sibh Ris a Chaluim Mhòir?
CD: The Hebridean Sessions
Label: Goat Island Music, GIMCD004
Artist: Alexis Meunier
Titles: Tulloch Castle, Lady MacKenzie of Gairloch, Major David Manson, Dr MacPhail’s Reel
BBC recording: July 2009
Artist: Roddy MacLeod
Titles: Mrs MacDonald of Uig, Captain CR Lumsden
BBC recording: April 2005
Artist: Field Marshal Montgomery pipe band
Titles: Beverley’s Wedding, John Paterson’s Mare, Sparky Cherry, MacLeod’s Oran Mòr, The Fiddler’s Joy, The Lads of Kilmarnock, Tommy and Ronnie’s Double Tonic, The Train Journey North
BBC recording: World Pipe Band Championships 2011
Artist: Muirhead and Sons Ltd Pipe Band
Titles: Brigadier General Ronald Cheape of Tiroran, The Shepherd’s Crook, MacAllister’s Dirk
LP: Champion of Champions (1967)
Label: Polydor 236211
Artist: Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia
Titles: Tha Mo Ghaol air Aird a’ Chuain
BBC recording: World Pipe Band Championships 2015
Artist: Strathclyde Police pipe band.
Titles: Hugh Kennedy, The Ewe wi’ the Crookit Horn, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran
CD: 25 Years of World Pipe Band Champions
Label: Lismor LCOM 9034
Artist: House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead
Titles: The Cleveland Tiebreak, The Saltire Tartan, Port a Beul, The Silver Thistle, Reel Prelude, The Wise Maiden, Mojo’s Jig, The Magpie, Air, Alister’s Big reel
BBC recording World Pipe Band Championships 2005
Artist: Stuart Liddell
Titles: The Highland Wedding, The Cameronian Rant
BBC recording SPA knockout contest 2015
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- Sat 21 May 201621:00BBC Radio Scotland
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