A kiltie on myspace brought this to my attention. Rufus Harley, a Jazz Bagpiper has passed. here is the story: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...id=40301&rfi=6 I raise a dram in his honor.
I heard the news on the radio - I had no idea he was 70 years old. A moment of silence for a true original.
I met him, once. I took this picture of him at the Tartan Day parade in NYC a few years back. Didn't know who he was, at the time. He had the funniest "kilt" outfit I ever saw, and he played left-handed. RIP, Rufus.
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I've never heard of him. does he have any records out? I would love to hear his music. Surely there is a band of pipers in heaven. James
Originally Posted by dragoninterrupted I've never heard of him. does he have any records out? I would love to hear his music. Surely there is a band of pipers in heaven. James I'm sure after the few hundred years that bagpipes have been around, there is quote a rabble o' pipers a'whalin away up there!
Ah, I found him on Amazon: Rufus Harley CD's James
A true Philadelphia original, he will be missed.
Rest in peace..
[B]Paul Murray[/B] Kilted in Detroit! Now that's tough.... LOL
He has a few CD's out. My brother bought one on ebay. His sound is certainly unique, combining his piping with more traditional jazz instruments. I will honour his memory with dram too.
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
This man had more talent in one little finger that most have in their whole bodys..... Sad moment for us....
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