can anybody on the hide play the shit out of some bag pipes? if so i wanna see a video dont know why just think the pipes are pretty bad ass.
bagpipes???
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There is a local group of pipers and drummers that play for LEO and military funerals. (They ARE a paid group.) If you want I'll see if I can get their contact information for you.
There is a local group of pipers and drummers that play for LEO and military funerals. (They ARE a paid group.) If you want I'll see if I can get their contact information for you.
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you tube will set you free. amazing grace with multiple pipers is awesome. its notthe solo that gets me... its when they all join in...
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you tube will set you free. amazing grace with multiple pipers is awesome. its notthe solo that gets me... its when they all join in...
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Youtube or google a version of "Scotland the Brave". The Caledonia Society plays at an event which I am a part of each May. They do a rendition that will make you proud of your heritage.
Youtube or google a version of "Scotland the Brave". The Caledonia Society plays at an event which I am a part of each May. They do a rendition that will make you proud of your heritage.
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I have that song on a CD. Played it at my Dad's funeral. Awesome song with the pipes.
I have that song on a CD. Played it at my Dad's funeral. Awesome song with the pipes.
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I love the sound of bagpipes, but why are they played at military and police funerals? What is the history behind it?
I love the sound of bagpipes, but why are they played at military and police funerals? What is the history behind it?
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I have attended too many funerals which have automatically conditioned me to get misty-eyed upon hearing even the first notes of a bagpipe.
I have attended too many funerals which have automatically conditioned me to get misty-eyed upon hearing even the first notes of a bagpipe.
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I cannot listen to Amazing Grace on the Blackwatch PIpe and Drum Corps without getting ceiling dust in me eyes
but THIS is the way Amazing Grace was played at my Mother's Wake
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Yeah, it set the mood for the ceiligh that followed the next two days!
Here it is Live, but the quality kinda sucks...guess nothing beats being there. Our kids video is ten times better because the video guy helped Sam make it from stage right
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I cannot listen to Amazing Grace on the Blackwatch PIpe and Drum Corps without getting ceiling dust in me eyes
but THIS is the way Amazing Grace was played at my Mother's Wake
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Yeah, it set the mood for the ceiligh that followed the next two days!
Here it is Live, but the quality kinda sucks...guess nothing beats being there. Our kids video is ten times better because the video guy helped Sam make it from stage right
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nashlaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the sound of bagpipes, but why are they played at military and police funerals? What is the history behind it? </div></div>
The makeup of the forces at the time, much like the stereotypical irish catholic priest. As a more historically accurate musical note, you ought also in the future attribute blues to the same folks, not the ones associated with the music now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nashlaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the sound of bagpipes, but why are they played at military and police funerals? What is the history behind it? </div></div>
The makeup of the forces at the time, much like the stereotypical irish catholic priest. As a more historically accurate musical note, you ought also in the future attribute blues to the same folks, not the ones associated with the music now.
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Exerpt from Patrick O'Brien
In the early days of America, the Irish immigrants were not always welcomed. They were the first ethnic group to live in the slums of the cities. Furthermore, the Irish were also the first ethnic group that were publicly discriminated against for jobs. It was common practice for employers to state “Irish need not apply”, so the only jobs they could get were low paying, back breaking work that few wanted. However, through determination and hard work the Irish overcame these and other obstacles. One profession that the Irish gravitated to were the Police and Fire Departments.
In the late part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, police jobs were undesirable because of the low pay and few benefits. In the fire departments it was worse; there was no pay because it was largely made up of volunteers. The Irish took up these professions because it was a way to become a part of America, a way to be accepted by mainstream America and a way to give back to their new found country. By the beginning of the 20th century, not only were the Irish fully immersed in the police and fire departments, they were in charge of them! The Irish transformed the job of watchman and fire watch into the organized police and fire departments of today.
Over the years the Irish started many of the traditions that are still in existence today. The Irish-American police officers and firefighters would march in mass in full uniforms at various community parades and the biggest contingent would always be in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. These men were very proud of their Irish heritage and equally as proud of being a police officer or firefighter.
One of the time honored views the public identifies with the Irish are the bagpipes. The Irish have made the bagpipes the adoptive instrument of the police and fire departments. The bagpipes were a revered musical instrument played in both Scotland and Ireland. In the middle ages in Scotland and Ireland, the bagpipes were used to rally the troops into battle, usually against the British. The fighting factions in Celtic lands used the bagpipes to assemble troops just as the United States Cavalry used the bugle. The English outlawed the bagpipes in Ireland (1366) and declared them an “instrument of war”. Anyone caught playing the bagpipes or harp was put to death. The bagpipes were also used during the funeral ceremonies when burying their fallen comrades. In the early days when a police officer or firefighter was killed in the line of duty, the Irish forefathers within these departments ensured that their fallen brothers were buried with full honors. In keeping with Celtic tradition, the Irish would play “the pipes” to bury their fallen. Today, that tradition transcends ethnic, racial and religious lines and the bagpipes are played at police and fire funeral regardless of race, color or creed. The Irish have made the playing of the bagpipes a part of the fabric of America and bagpipe bands an institution in many police and fire departments across the United States.
With a strong sense of patriotic pride to their new found country, the Irish started another tradition during the 1908 Summer Olympic games held in London, England. Patrolman Martin J. Sheridan, of the NYPD was part of the American Olympic team. Martin Sheridan was born in 1881 in County Mayo, Ireland and immigrated to New York in 1901 and joined the police force in 1906. During the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, athletes from all the countries would show their pride and march in the “Parade of Nations”. During the 1908 games there was a lot of animosity and bad feelings between Britain and the United States. Initially, Patrolman Sheridan was to bear the American Flag, however, at the last moment another Irish-American teammate , Ralph Rose, was selected. It was felt that Patrolman Sheridan, with strong Irish feelings, would not show proper respect toward the King of England. Protocol of the day dictated that each nation’s flag would be dipped as it passed the royal reviewing stand. Tradition has it, during the parade, Mathew McGrath, another Irish-American teammate went up to the American flag bearer and said words to this effect...”dip that flag and you will be in a hospital tonight”. The flag was not dipped which caused an international incident. During a news conference, Patrolman Sheridan spoke for the entire Olympic team; he pointed to the American flag and said “this flag dips to no earthly king”. The precedent was set which is still followed today during the Olympic Games.
The public perception of the ever present Irish cop on the beat was more than just a stereotype, it was a fact. Up to the mid 20th century, the Irish dominated the police and fire departments. These departments were largely made up of either Irish born or 1st or 2nd generation Irish. The Irish produced more chiefs of the police and fire departments than any other ethnic group in America. Furthermore, they were at the forefront of the labor movement in these professions, as well as many others. However, two events in the 20th century changed that phenomenon; the depression in 1929 and World War II.
Thus the Birth of the Emerald Society
Exerpt from Patrick O'Brien
In the early days of America, the Irish immigrants were not always welcomed. They were the first ethnic group to live in the slums of the cities. Furthermore, the Irish were also the first ethnic group that were publicly discriminated against for jobs. It was common practice for employers to state “Irish need not apply”, so the only jobs they could get were low paying, back breaking work that few wanted. However, through determination and hard work the Irish overcame these and other obstacles. One profession that the Irish gravitated to were the Police and Fire Departments.
In the late part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, police jobs were undesirable because of the low pay and few benefits. In the fire departments it was worse; there was no pay because it was largely made up of volunteers. The Irish took up these professions because it was a way to become a part of America, a way to be accepted by mainstream America and a way to give back to their new found country. By the beginning of the 20th century, not only were the Irish fully immersed in the police and fire departments, they were in charge of them! The Irish transformed the job of watchman and fire watch into the organized police and fire departments of today.
Over the years the Irish started many of the traditions that are still in existence today. The Irish-American police officers and firefighters would march in mass in full uniforms at various community parades and the biggest contingent would always be in the St. Patrick’s Day parade. These men were very proud of their Irish heritage and equally as proud of being a police officer or firefighter.
One of the time honored views the public identifies with the Irish are the bagpipes. The Irish have made the bagpipes the adoptive instrument of the police and fire departments. The bagpipes were a revered musical instrument played in both Scotland and Ireland. In the middle ages in Scotland and Ireland, the bagpipes were used to rally the troops into battle, usually against the British. The fighting factions in Celtic lands used the bagpipes to assemble troops just as the United States Cavalry used the bugle. The English outlawed the bagpipes in Ireland (1366) and declared them an “instrument of war”. Anyone caught playing the bagpipes or harp was put to death. The bagpipes were also used during the funeral ceremonies when burying their fallen comrades. In the early days when a police officer or firefighter was killed in the line of duty, the Irish forefathers within these departments ensured that their fallen brothers were buried with full honors. In keeping with Celtic tradition, the Irish would play “the pipes” to bury their fallen. Today, that tradition transcends ethnic, racial and religious lines and the bagpipes are played at police and fire funeral regardless of race, color or creed. The Irish have made the playing of the bagpipes a part of the fabric of America and bagpipe bands an institution in many police and fire departments across the United States.
With a strong sense of patriotic pride to their new found country, the Irish started another tradition during the 1908 Summer Olympic games held in London, England. Patrolman Martin J. Sheridan, of the NYPD was part of the American Olympic team. Martin Sheridan was born in 1881 in County Mayo, Ireland and immigrated to New York in 1901 and joined the police force in 1906. During the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, athletes from all the countries would show their pride and march in the “Parade of Nations”. During the 1908 games there was a lot of animosity and bad feelings between Britain and the United States. Initially, Patrolman Sheridan was to bear the American Flag, however, at the last moment another Irish-American teammate , Ralph Rose, was selected. It was felt that Patrolman Sheridan, with strong Irish feelings, would not show proper respect toward the King of England. Protocol of the day dictated that each nation’s flag would be dipped as it passed the royal reviewing stand. Tradition has it, during the parade, Mathew McGrath, another Irish-American teammate went up to the American flag bearer and said words to this effect...”dip that flag and you will be in a hospital tonight”. The flag was not dipped which caused an international incident. During a news conference, Patrolman Sheridan spoke for the entire Olympic team; he pointed to the American flag and said “this flag dips to no earthly king”. The precedent was set which is still followed today during the Olympic Games.
The public perception of the ever present Irish cop on the beat was more than just a stereotype, it was a fact. Up to the mid 20th century, the Irish dominated the police and fire departments. These departments were largely made up of either Irish born or 1st or 2nd generation Irish. The Irish produced more chiefs of the police and fire departments than any other ethnic group in America. Furthermore, they were at the forefront of the labor movement in these professions, as well as many others. However, two events in the 20th century changed that phenomenon; the depression in 1929 and World War II.
Thus the Birth of the Emerald Society
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The bagpipes can evoke a great deal of emotions from happiness, spine tingling haunting music to laments that will make a grown man cry. I used to serve in the army with Gordon walker who was the world bagpipe champion. That guy could make me tap my feet one second and the next have me close to tears with some of the tunes he played. Listening to 100 bagpipe bands play amazing grace all at the same time really got to me.
To the op if you want to hear some celtic rock tunes with bagpipes you should listen to the Wicked tinkers. These guys also play traditional Scottish laments if you truely like the sound of the bagpipes.
Mac
The bagpipes can evoke a great deal of emotions from happiness, spine tingling haunting music to laments that will make a grown man cry. I used to serve in the army with Gordon walker who was the world bagpipe champion. That guy could make me tap my feet one second and the next have me close to tears with some of the tunes he played. Listening to 100 bagpipe bands play amazing grace all at the same time really got to me.
To the op if you want to hear some celtic rock tunes with bagpipes you should listen to the Wicked tinkers. These guys also play traditional Scottish laments if you truely like the sound of the bagpipes.
Mac
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Being involved in the irish music scene, it's kind of hard to not love pipes. I like them in all their flavors:
Uilleann Pipes
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Great Highland Bagpipe
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My favorite pipes (and my favorite piper) are in this video - from the celtic region of Spain, Galicia:
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I'm also a big fan of scottish smallpipes, and the bagpipes of Brittany (the celtic region of France) - the Biniou Kozh and the Veuze.
One more video, this one has whistles (my passion) and pipes:
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Cheers
Being involved in the irish music scene, it's kind of hard to not love pipes. I like them in all their flavors:
Uilleann Pipes
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Great Highland Bagpipe
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My favorite pipes (and my favorite piper) are in this video - from the celtic region of Spain, Galicia:
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I'm also a big fan of scottish smallpipes, and the bagpipes of Brittany (the celtic region of France) - the Biniou Kozh and the Veuze.
One more video, this one has whistles (my passion) and pipes:
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Cheers
