PM John D. Burgess

**saxandpipes** · 3rd February 12, 03:24 AM

I'm not sure if the link to this site has been posted here yet. A quick search has failed me, but that's not surprising...

Anyway, it appears the family of the great piper (and dresser!) and have created a website complete with photo galleries:

http://www.pmjohndburgess.net/

Enjoy

Cheers!

Michael

**saxandpipes** · 3rd February 12, 03:26 AM

Oh,

and for those, like myself, that have had trouble finding recordings of his playing, there are also a few tracks to be found on Spotify!

Cheers,

M

**Thomas H** · 3rd February 12, 05:17 AM

Wonderfull site and an Honor to be able to see this pictures of a leader in the Highland Pipes.

Thank You for posting.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 3rd February 12, 05:20 AM

Thanks for the link, I have always admired his sense of personal style in Highland dress. Will have to look through the photo galleries.

**creagdhubh** · 3rd February 12, 06:20 AM

Yes, this website has been posted and referred to already on the forum. I believe someone had posted it in the thread I started in regards to P/M Burgess many months ago.

An absolute fantastic piper, as well as a superb gent who knew how to wear 'The Garb of the Old Gaul.'

Cheers,

**saxandpipes** · 3rd February 12, 06:38 AM

Sorry about the double post Kyle. I did think it sounded familiar but my (quick) search didn't bring it up.

Never mind I guess- can't hurt to see pics again ;)

Cheers!

Michael

**creagdhubh** · 3rd February 12, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

Sorry about the double post Kyle. I did think it sounded familiar but my (quick) search didn't bring it up.

Never mind I guess- can't hurt to see pics again ;)

Cheers!

Michael

No, no mate I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to be snobbish or arrogant in any way. All is well, no worries! Thanks for posting it again for all to see - I'm happy to peruse the website again!

Cheers mate!

**piperdbh** · 3rd February 12, 09:27 AM

P/M Burgess's daughter is a member here, although I haven't seen anything posted by her in a while. She posted once that her brother is responsible for putting together that website. Thanks to both of them.

**creagdhubh** · 3rd February 12, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

P/M Burgess's daughter is a member here, although I haven't seen anything posted by her in a while. She posted once that her brother is responsible for putting together that website. Thanks to both of them.

Yes, you are correct. I recall her chiming in on a thread a while back. I have spoken with her brother on Facebook.

**SlackerDrummer** · 3rd February 12, 10:00 AM

Just to stir things up a bit, as is my wont. I received a wonderful book from an old friend as an unexpected Christmas gift. I believe the book is titled simply "Highland Games" or perhaps "Scottish Highland Games" (I don't have it in front of me) and was written and published in Scotland in the 1970s. When I get a chance I am going to read it and write up a review in the appropriate section of the forum. So far I have only thumbed through it. It includes historical notes on the bigger events in Scotland and has extensive sections dedicated to heavy athletics, light athletics, and piping, giving in each section an accounting of all the major players, records, etc. The thing I found most interesting, though, was a group picture of the top pipers from a competition. John Burgess was among them. And he was wearing white kilt hose. I suppose every man has his off days.