The sleeping tune THIS WILL SEND A SHIVER DOWN YOUR SPINE !!!!

[highlander_Daz]

Sadly, Gordon took his own life in Dec 2005, his family has started a foundation to further the teaching and development of the Bagpipes in Scotland, His brother Ian is pipe major of the Atholl Highlanders, Gordon tought and inspired many many young pipers, Stuart Cassells from the red hot chilli pipers springs to mind,

astonishingly despite his world wide fame, unearthly talent and several fantastic CD releases, Gordon wasnt a professional piper, he worked as a dustman (garbage collector?) in his home town of Pitlochry.
there are several videos of him playing on "youtube" (search "Gordon Duncan") iv posted an earlier thread.

in a few weeks time there is a memorial concert in Perth featuring Dougie MacLean, Session A9, Duncan Chisholm, Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson.

http://www.list.co.uk/event/145751-a...gordon-duncan/

as well as being an amazing piper he was a fantastic composer, in my opinion the man was a genius

[ccga3359]

Wow! I just searched Ebay and found a CD and bought it. A new fan.

[Warhoover]

Daz, After I read your post earlier and realized Gordon had past, I googled it up and read about it. I was floored! I don't know how I missed it in all this time. Like I said I must have been under a rock somewhere. I did not realize he was not a "professional" piper! I agree he was a genius, his recordings are amazing. Its talent like his that makes "professionals" humble. I am glad that they are publishing his tunes now in book form. I realize my piping will never be at anywhere close to a 10th of his but he is still an inspiration. The trust is definately a nice tribute to such a talented man and a very worthy cause. I am planning on donating to it soon. I love the Sleeping Tune and when ever I hear it now it will make me a little sad, but I know the almighty is sitting there enjoying one heck of a recital (and I bet Seamus is still sitting in the corner grumbling!).