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by Hejhog
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Pipe Major Helen Dilks, Bendigo
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Views: 4670

Pipe Major Helen Dilks, Bendigo

Pipe Major Helen Dilks of the Golden City Pipe Band, Bendigo, Victoria in Australia. Helen guested a few seasons with the City of Newcastle Pipe Band under Bryan Robinson where both my wife, Michele and I were players...
by Hejhog
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Whisky Monster
Replies: 0
Views: 3842

The Whisky Monster

Written for Stevie Black, Geneva Scottish Football Club for organizing yet another Burns Supper this coming Friday, 30 January! :evil:
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Champion
Replies: 0
Views: 3758

The Champion

Written to commemorate Andy Murray's winning Wimbledon!
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: James Houston-Macmillan Senior
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Views: 3855

James Houston-Macmillan Senior

One of the first tunes I wrote back in 1994 was for James Houston-Macmillan junior who was a piper with me I the Durban Caledonian Pipes and Drums in South Africa. James' dad, also James, passed away in 2014.
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Inchdrewer
Replies: 0
Views: 4092

Inchdrewer

Written for my friend, Pipe Major Paul Selwood, Scots Guards (ret'd) who was also, for a time, Pipe Major of the Army School of Piping Music and Highland Drumming based at Inchdrewer House.
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Debbie's Dance
Replies: 0
Views: 3677

Debbie's Dance

A wee tune for a friend suffering cancer...
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Ashes on The Brora
Replies: 0
Views: 4025

Ashes on The Brora

In memory of Pieter Stoop who loved Sutherland and had his ashes scattered in his favourite fishing river!
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Major David Sutherland Henderson, 1 SCOTS
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Views: 4168

Major David Sutherland Henderson, 1 SCOTS

Major Henderson is currently the Castle Manager at Castle Menzies nr. Aberfeldy, Scotland.
by Hejhog
Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: MacArthur's Farewell to The Cape Town Highlanders
Replies: 3
Views: 7967

MacArthur's Farewell to The Cape Town Highlanders

In memory of Piper and Tutor Ralph MacArthur.
by Hejhog
Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: April's Air (A Song for April)
Replies: 0
Views: 4279

April's Air (A Song for April)

An arrangement of this tune can be found on my YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/7af_PKPVf98 Last week I was saddened to read about the family of 5 year old April Jones (who disappeared from her home in Machynlleth, Wales on 1 October 2012 and has never been seen since) facing up to Christmas and the...
by Hejhog
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: The Red Lion of Culross
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Views: 3505

The Red Lion of Culross

We were in Airth Castle last weekend for my dad-in-law's 70th birthday party and on Monday we visited Culross, across the Forth from Grangemouth. What a beautiful village! The Red Lion Pub has a fantastic rendition of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped" with illustrations on the ceiling and the sto...
by Hejhog
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Compositions
Topic: James Houston-Macmillan
Replies: 0
Views: 3690

James Houston-Macmillan

James is an accomplished piper I played with many years ago in Durban Caledonian PIpe Band. He was a schoolboy then with wicked fingers. He still plays a mean tune and lives with his wife and daughter near Aberdeen, Scotland.
by Hejhog
Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:06 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Hap's Jig
Replies: 0
Views: 3460

Hap's Jig

Written for Hap's Pub on Erie Avenue, Cincinnnati
by Hejhog
Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Matt Kelley's Jig
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Views: 3357

Matt Kelley's Jig

Matt took over as Pipe Major from me in the Cininnati Caledonian Pipe Band.
by Hejhog
Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Compositions
Topic: Alexander Watt
Replies: 0
Views: 5160

Alexander Watt

Wrote this for Alex - ex-Pipe Major of Cincinnati Caledonians and Hamilton Sheriff's Department.