I was taught by Stewart M. Robertson, MBE from 1970 to 1983. He introduced me to John MacKenzies Music and history at that time. I enjoyed every piece of music and the joy of Stewart's friendship with John. Quite an experience.
Wilson , thank you for playing this tune . It has brought back some childhood memories for me. I remember John Mackenzie when I was a young boy living with my parents at Queen Victoria School . I always knew Mr Mackenzie was a very good piper but I didn’t realise just how good until later on in my life. John Mackenzie taught Angus , Alan and Ian Macdonald at the school and all three of them are excellent pipers, world renowned. I took up the pipes at aged 30 and it has always been a regret of mine that I never took the chance when I was younger to learn. Dad had said that John Mackenzie would teach me the pipes and I never took him up on it and it is a regret of mine to this day. RIP John Mackenzie. Here’s to you John 🥃.
Really enjoyed this clip Wilson, John taught me this tune also when I was 15, traveling every Saturday from Grangemouth to the QV school as I was the only one doing the bagpipes for o grade and he was the only recognised tutor by the education authority in Stirlingshire. Got his book also with a personal dedication inside. Met him many years later in Perth when he was judging and he still remembered me. A true gent. Your clip brought back fond memories
Back in the 1960s I played with the Grade 2 57th (Middlesex) General Hospital RAMC (T.A.) Pipes & Drums under P/Ms Bob Hill and Gordon K. Speirs, and we played this tune as one of our sets of four 6/8 marches. I still play it today , almost 60 years later !
John MacKenzie became a personal friend of mine after I first met him at QV School where my son Iain was the boy Pipe Major. I served in the 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and my family originated from Tiree therefore John and I had something in common. I had several Piobaireachd lessons from John over the years: always a perfect gentleman with a twinkle in his eye. Alas, I attended his funeral which was a sad loss indeed.
Thanks Wilson - great tune and I spotted Jimmy MacGregor in the back row of the photo at 9.58. Would be really useful in the series to say where to find the the best music version of the tune.
I was taught by Stewart M. Robertson, MBE from 1970 to 1983. He introduced me to John MacKenzies Music and history at that time. I enjoyed every piece of music and the joy of Stewart's friendship with John. Quite an experience.
Wilson , thank you for playing this tune . It has brought back some childhood memories for me.
I remember John Mackenzie when I was a young boy living with my parents at Queen Victoria School .
I always knew Mr Mackenzie was a very good piper but I didn’t realise just how good until later on in my life.
John Mackenzie taught Angus , Alan and Ian Macdonald at the school and all three of them are excellent pipers, world renowned.
I took up the pipes at aged 30 and it has always been a regret of mine that I never took the chance when I was younger to learn. Dad had said that John Mackenzie would teach me the pipes and I never took him up on it and it is a regret of mine to this day. RIP John Mackenzie. Here’s to you John 🥃.
Really enjoyed this clip Wilson, John taught me this tune also when I was 15, traveling every Saturday from Grangemouth to the QV school as I was the only one doing the bagpipes for o grade and he was the only recognised tutor by the education authority in Stirlingshire. Got his book also with a personal dedication inside. Met him many years later in Perth when he was judging and he still remembered me. A true gent. Your clip brought back fond memories
Back in the 1960s I played with the Grade 2 57th (Middlesex) General Hospital RAMC (T.A.) Pipes & Drums under P/Ms Bob Hill and Gordon K. Speirs, and we played this tune as one of our sets of four 6/8 marches. I still play it today , almost 60 years later !
Played the tune in the 70's, a great tune. Nice to hear some of the background.
John MacKenzie became a personal friend of mine after I first met him at QV School where my son Iain was the boy Pipe Major.
I served in the 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and my family originated from Tiree therefore John and I had something in common. I had several Piobaireachd lessons from John over the years: always a perfect gentleman with a twinkle in his eye.
Alas, I attended his funeral which was a sad loss indeed.
A sad day , he asked me when he was in hospital to play at his funeral along with Hugh McCallum
Thank you for the history and the personal significance of the tune. That was most enjoyable.
Great Stuff Wilson. Brilliant
Many thanks Wilson. Much enjoyed.
always love the banter from Wilson :)
cheers from a former french student.
Excellent presentation
very good...
Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Me too, Keith - brings back good memories of playing with my first pipe band when in my teens.
Thanks Wilson - great tune and I spotted Jimmy MacGregor in the back row of the photo at 9.58. Would be really useful in the series to say where to find the the best music version of the tune.
A very fine tune! Favourite of mine.
great piece on a great tune!
Don't mess with Giovanni 😂
3 + 3 = 7
Don’t just focus on the one thing that is wrong, remember the 4 answers that were correct