Scottish Military Uniforms

Color vs. Khaki. I doubt that the kilts were ever that short. The the kilt apron and khaki spats on the Gordon Highlander Piper.

Titanic Anniversary

The simple, haunting tune played by Titanic's musicians as she foundered.

Music from the 48th Highlanders of Canada.

The Greatest Bagpipe Story Ever Told

As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a Funeral Director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be held at a Pauper's cemetery in the back country. 

As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, didn't stop for directions. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place.

I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play.The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man who had neither a home nor family to mourn for him. I played like I've never played before. And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. 

When I finished I packed up my bagpipes And started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full.


As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothin' like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years."


-A tip of the Glengarry to Joe Dwyer




Can you top this one? Let's hear it!

Burns Dinner

North Palm Beach Country Club

Al, Linda, Pat and Darlene strike a pose.

Ben tunes up with Bill Paul.

                                                                 Drum Major, Bill Beveridge leads the way.

The band performs on the patio next to the golf course.

A view from the inside.