Those who gathered at the home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland enjoyed a wonderfully fine evening of cèol mor. It is an occasion like this that reminds the writer that living to an old age isn’t all downhill. Colin Lee, fresh from winning the Nicol-Brown Memorial in Troy, New York, led off the evening with…
Piobaireachd Club – February 7, 2005
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It was good evening of piping, hosted by Bob & Mary McIlwaine. Jack Lee introduced his tune, Lament for MacDonald of Kinlochmoidart #1, by illustrating the difference between tune #1 and #2, the latter being considered a Salute. Like so many others, the origin of the tune is lost in the mists of time. There…
Piobaireachd Club – December 17, 2004
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Greetings and best wishes for good health in 2005. Regards, the other Ron Piobaireachd Club It was another dark and stormy night. Have the Sassenachs put a curse on the weather for Club night? Anyway, the weather inside the home of Ron & Eileen Sutherland was balmy and conducive to some excellent piping. Once again,…
Piobaireachd Club – November 19, 2004
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The November 19th meeting was hosted by Ron & Eileen Sutherland. A conjunction of events made for a small turn-out. The quality of attendees, however, was suberb. Alex Galloway was the featured piper. He played the Battle of the Pass of Crieff. It was at Crieff that cattle drovers competing for the best grazing ground…
