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John Burgess
12+ albums
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John D. Burgess. MBE 1934 - 2005. John D Burgess is a phenomenon in the world of piping. At the age of four he began to take an interest in playing when his father made a scaled-down practice chanter for him. When he was ten he went for lessons to the legendary Pipe Major William Ross at Edinburgh Castle, and from this his rise was meteoric. From being an infant prodigy he beacame a boy genius, whose playing in juvenile competitions brought professional pipers in large numbers into the audience. In 1950, at the age of sixteen, he started his professional career - and started at the top. In his first appearance he won the Gold Medals for piobaireachd playing at both the Argyllshire Gathering, Oban, and the Northern Meeting, Inverness, an achievement never before dreamed of and never likely to be equalled. In addition he won the march at Oban, the strathspey and reel at Inverness, and several other prizes, making him easily the most successful competitor at these two premier meetings. Since then he has won all the major awards, many of them several times. In 1952 he was invited, with Pipe Major William Ross, to visit Canada and the United States, and this tour carried the legend of his brilliance to a wide and appreciative audience. He then spent some time in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders before joining the famous Edinburgh Police Pipe Band, of which he eventually became pipe major. Later he moved to the Invergordon Distillery Band when this amazing "band of ta
top songs
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Parker's Welcome to Perthshire / Achany Glen (Marches)
9472Donald MacLean / Paddy's Leather Breeches (Jigs)
4063Loch Monar (Air)
3664Duncan Johnstone / Farewell to Nigg (Hornpipe & Retreat March)
3185The Wandering Piper (Air)
2776The Duchess of Edinburgh / Thick Lies the Mist On Yonder Hill / Rose Among the Heather / High Road to Linton (MSR)
2697The Baldoozer / Center's Bonnet / Cork Hill / John McDonalds Jig (Jigs)
1828The Pretty Apron / The Highland Lassie Going To The Fair / The Ladies From Hell / Delvin Side (Marches)
1369Caberfeidh
11910The Wandering Piper
76albums
King of the Highland Pipers
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Pacific Standard Time
You Are What You Hear
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Whaur the Pig Gaed On the Spree: Scottish Recordings by Alan Lomax, 1951-1957
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The Art of the Highland Bagpipe, Vol. 2 Inc Piobaireachd
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The Art of the Highland Bagpipe Vol 2 Inc Piobaireachd
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Experience Scotland
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World Library of Folk Music - Scotland (3)
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Three Score And Ten: A Voice To The People
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Scottish Drinking And Pipe Songs (Digitally Remastered)
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The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk
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Rough Guide to Scottish Folk