Piper down - Jazz piper Rufus Harly passes

**Kilted KT** · 14th August 06, 09:52 AM

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.

**pdcorlis** · 14th August 06, 11:43 AM

I heard the news on the radio - I had no idea he was 70 years old. A moment of silence for a true original.

**Bob C** · 14th August 06, 11:54 AM

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.

**Jimmy the Celt** · 14th August 06, 12:13 PM

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

**Kilted KT** · 14th August 06, 12:36 PM

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!

**Jimmy the Celt** · 14th August 06, 12:42 PM

Ah, I found him on Amazon: Rufus Harley CD's

James

**millar** · 14th August 06, 12:55 PM

A true Philadelphia original, he will be missed.

**Big Paul** · 14th August 06, 03:27 PM

Rest in peace..

**Macman** · 14th August 06, 04:32 PM

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.