Re: Bagpipes & Fiddlers

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Posted by jayne on February 04, 2000 at 20:40:43:

In Reply to: Bagpipes & Fiddlers posted by Susan on February 04, 2000 at 15:57:53:

: I haven't gotten on here in over a month and believe me, that's a big mistake! There's no possible way to read everything so I tried to hit the high spots. I was interested in the posts about the Highland Games & bagpipe music, and all bagpipe jokes aside, I have to admit that I was moved to tears when my 98-year-old aunt's casket was rolled out of the chapel yesterday to the tune of a single piper playing "Amazing Grace". Her Ulster-Scot greatxxxx grandfather came from Ireland over 200 years ago, so it was a fitting tribute to her heritage.

: I have been going to various Games since childhood, and I always enjoy it. Click on the link to go to my Highland Games page.

: As for fiddlers, did you know that Dougie MacLean ("The Gael") is a member of the board of directors of the Swannanoa Gathering held at Warren Wilson College each summer? So hearing him while you are in N.C. might not be totally out of the question! There are many fine fiddlers in N.C.---Bonnie Rideout, Fred Lail . . . I'm not certain if Alistair Fraser, who plays on the soundtrack, has ever been affiliated with this particular workshop, but I know I've seen his name somewhere related to a North Carolina event.

: We have certainly had a bit of cold weather and Lake James in the area of the canoe escape has been partly frozen over. (I can envison Hawkeye et. al. doing a Hans Brinker heading for the river!)

: I plan on coming to the Gathering this year. Agnes says hi.

Hi, Susan.

I enjoyed your link. The pictures reminded me of my niece (now 30) who grew up competing in Highland dancing. One of my favorite games to attend was in Ligonier, PA. I believe they are still held there each year. The setting was so beautiful. I know the feeling, too, listening to Amazing Grace. The band my father was in for many years played it for him at his grave site. I recently picked up a CD called "Walela" which has Amazing Grace sung in the Cherokee language. It's an interesting version as it combines what sounds like traditional Native American instruments with Scottish pipes. Vocals are by Rita Coolidge, Laura Satterfield, and Priscilla Coolidge.

I look forward to meeting you at the Gathering, Susan!

Jayne

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: : I haven't gotten on here in over a month and believe me, that's a big mistake! There's no possible way to read everything so I tried to hit the high spots. I was interested in the posts about the Highland Games & bagpipe music, and all bagpipe jokes aside, I have to admit that I was moved to tears when my 98-year-old aunt's casket was rolled out of the chapel yesterday to the tune of a single piper playing "Amazing Grace". Her Ulster-Scot greatxxxx grandfather came from Ireland over 200 years ago, so it was a fitting tribute to her heritage.

: : I have been going to various Games since childhood, and I always enjoy it. Click on the link to go to my Highland Games page.

: : As for fiddlers, did you know that Dougie MacLean ("The Gael") is a member of the board of directors of the Swannanoa Gathering held at Warren Wilson College each summer? So hearing him while you are in N.C. might not be totally out of the question! There are many fine fiddlers in N.C.---Bonnie Rideout, Fred Lail . . . I'm not certain if Alistair Fraser, who plays on the soundtrack, has ever been affiliated with this particular workshop, but I know I've seen his name somewhere related to a North Carolina event.

: : We have certainly had a bit of cold weather and Lake James in the area of the canoe escape has been partly frozen over. (I can envison Hawkeye et. al. doing a Hans Brinker heading for the river!)

: : I plan on coming to the Gathering this year. Agnes says hi.

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: Hi, Susan.

: I enjoyed your link. The pictures reminded me of my niece (now 30) who grew up competing in Highland dancing. One of my favorite games to attend was in Ligonier, PA. I believe they are still held there each year. The setting was so beautiful. I know the feeling, too, listening to Amazing Grace. The band my father was in for many years played it for him at his grave site. I recently picked up a CD called "Walela" which has Amazing Grace sung in the Cherokee language. It's an interesting version as it combines what sounds like traditional Native American instruments with Scottish pipes. Vocals are by Rita Coolidge, Laura Satterfield, and Priscilla Coolidge.

: I look forward to meeting you at the Gathering, Susan!

: Jayne

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