Always will be a legend of piping, truly the pinnacle of solo piping artistry. Very special. Thanks for recording and sharing this. That high A... the birl, esp off B. The quality of the pipes, just beautiful.
I absolutely agree with your commend Nicholas, listened to this recital now 3 times, and had at some places tears in my eyes, cause of the beauty of the imstrument and the mastership of performance. Outstanding.
I was there as well! It was fantastic. At 47:29 I am on his left in the plain short sleeve shirt with the beard. It was so cool to be this close and watch him play.
@@DonWan47 That's strange - Gordon allowed one of my pupils to play his silver-mounted pipes, complete with engraved silver shields on the drone stocks, back in 2001, presented to him by his regiment. Of course, the title 'pipe major' is an appointment and not a rank: here he is in mess uniform with his P/M's chevrons: ua-cam.com/video/4RiFoXUrM4M/v-deo.html
Einer meiner liebsten Piper ist Gordon Walker. Ich bekomme nicht genug von ihm. Ich fragte PM David Johnson warum er ihn nicht auch mal als Lehrer bucht bei der Winterschule. Er fragte mich nur ob ich nicht von seinem Problem wisse ... Ich verneinte und fragte was er meint. Gordon Walker ist Alkoholkrank. (Ich betone hier ausdücklich dass es eine Krankheit ist und kein Spaß.) Die Aufregung vor dem Auftritt ist sein größer Feind. Ich muss dazu sagen dass ich ihn leider nicht persönlich kenne. Er scheint ein Feiner Kerl zu sein. Aber ich habe schon viele Piper kennengelernt wo die Party nie endet. Ein jeder Mensch hat sein Päckchen zu tragen und es gibt Schwächen und Stärken. Aber ich kenne derzeit kaum jemanden der so flink mit seinen kurzen Fingern ist wie er. Meine Bewunderung gilt seiner außergewöhnlichen Spielweise und wenn ein so kleiner Mann so schön spielt, gönnen wir ihm auch mal einen Whisky. Meine Hochachtung davor wenn er es überwunden hat.
@@GoPe506 their uillean pipes actually, the national scottish uilleann pipes. Bagpipes are only the irish/american version of scottish uillean pipes. Learn your history. B
@@dhearne6918 you need to learn your history. It is called the Great Highland Bagpipe. Uilleann pipes are a completely different instrument and I have never heard of American pipes you idiot. Know what you are talking about before correcting others kid.
I think he was just kidding, anyone who chooses to watch something like gordon walker on youtube, obviously is aware of what pipes go with what country etc... i think his tongue was planted firmly in cheek when he made his joke, however ridiculous is was.
I was at this recital. What he plays there is a set of old Lawrie Drones with a McCallum Chanter, his Naill set is a full silver set..
The man is a legend in my eyes...
despite fiddling with children?
@@ArgyllPiper90 Still won't change the fact that you'd wish to play like him but never will
@@alvindurochermtl Fact.
Always will be a legend of piping, truly the pinnacle of solo piping artistry. Very special. Thanks for recording and sharing this. That high A... the birl, esp off B. The quality of the pipes, just beautiful.
I absolutely agree with your commend Nicholas, listened to this recital now 3 times, and had at some places tears in my eyes, cause of the beauty of the imstrument and the mastership of performance. Outstanding.
Well his legacy has been destroyed with his abuse of children in his teaching roles.
@@ArgyllPiper90 not the same Gordon Dunacan.
@@stevenkincannon8688 Gordon Walker
@@stevenkincannon8688 As if Gordon Duncan didn't have enough to deal with in life, he now has to be slandered needlessly in death.
A great player, a great character and a damned good friend to our family in tough times.
Welcome at my door any day
you aren't THE John Burgess, are you?
You’re okay with him being a child molester?
The transition from jig to reel at 26:08 is just amazing!
I was there as well! It was fantastic. At 47:29 I am on his left in the plain short sleeve shirt with the beard. It was so cool to be this close and watch him play.
Excellent !
He’s a beast!
wonderful, I play Galician Bagpipes and I hope one day to learn Great Highland bagpipe.
Absolutely AMAAAAAZZZZZZINNNNG!!! hi from nz'
Fabulous, as always! Does anyone know where I can get the dots for Dr. MacPhail's Reel??
During the 1st tune, I swear I could hear harmonies...weird but cool! fantastic piping!!
He was pipe major in the British army 💂🏴
Yes - in the Royal Highland Fusiliers.
@@piperbob2 no he wasn’t. He was the pipe Sgt but because he lacked all soldiering abilities he was passed over for pipe major.
@@DonWan47 Retiring Pipe Sergeants don't get presented silver-mounted sets of pipes by their regiments.
@@piperbob2 Nor did he. He PVR’d before his time was up.
@@DonWan47 That's strange - Gordon allowed one of my pupils to play his silver-mounted pipes, complete with engraved silver shields on the drone stocks, back in 2001, presented to him by his regiment. Of course, the title 'pipe major' is an appointment and not a rank: here he is in mess uniform with his P/M's chevrons:
ua-cam.com/video/4RiFoXUrM4M/v-deo.html
They may be Naills, but it looks like a really old set, David Naill is a fairly modern company.
lawries there, 1900s.
not naills. his naills are full silver.
Aie and What ever happened to him you never hear of him now
@@tarzedg google him then you'll find out
Any word of where Gordon is he seems to 'have disappeared' since his case and charge?
@@ArgyllPiper90 Wow..... for real..... Shocked. I didnt know umtil I just read your message but I did wonder what had happened to him.
Good!
Einer meiner liebsten Piper ist Gordon Walker. Ich bekomme nicht genug von ihm. Ich fragte PM David Johnson warum er ihn nicht auch mal als Lehrer bucht bei der Winterschule. Er fragte mich nur ob ich nicht von seinem Problem wisse ... Ich verneinte und fragte was er meint. Gordon Walker ist Alkoholkrank. (Ich betone hier ausdücklich dass es eine Krankheit ist und kein Spaß.) Die Aufregung vor dem Auftritt ist sein größer Feind. Ich muss dazu sagen dass ich ihn leider nicht persönlich kenne. Er scheint ein Feiner Kerl zu sein. Aber ich habe schon viele Piper kennengelernt wo die Party nie endet. Ein jeder Mensch hat sein Päckchen zu tragen und es gibt Schwächen und Stärken. Aber ich kenne derzeit kaum jemanden der so flink mit seinen kurzen Fingern ist wie er. Meine Bewunderung gilt seiner außergewöhnlichen Spielweise und wenn ein so kleiner Mann so schön spielt, gönnen wir ihm auch mal einen Whisky. Meine Hochachtung davor wenn er es überwunden hat.
What pipes was he using?
bagpipes
@@GoPe506 their uillean pipes actually, the national scottish uilleann pipes.
Bagpipes are only the irish/american version of scottish uillean pipes.
Learn your history.
B
@@dhearne6918 you need to learn your history. It is called the Great Highland Bagpipe. Uilleann pipes are a completely different instrument and I have never heard of American pipes you idiot. Know what you are talking about before correcting others kid.
I think he was just kidding, anyone who chooses to watch something like gordon walker on youtube, obviously is aware of what pipes go with what country etc... i think his tongue was planted firmly in cheek when he made his joke, however ridiculous is was.
He normally plays Naill drones with a McCallum chanter.... Or so I've read.