Pics from the Capital District Scottish Games 2009

**Santa Wally** · 9th September 09, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

Pics continued

The fellow on the left played a strange drum that looked exactly like a stereo speaker but sounded like several different types of congas and bongos depending where he hit it. I wish I knew what it was. He played it either with thimble-like finger tips or a set of jazz drummer type brushes.

A drummer in a local country western band in PA, made a guitar-shaped instrument from which he plays the drum sounds and he also has a foot pedal. When he plays, it looks like he is playing a guitar. It really looks strange at first.

Thanks for all the pics you posted. looks like a good time.

**MacAngus** · 9th September 09, 01:17 PM

Hey Jay Sorry I didn't put my pics up.
Unfortunately They came out fuzzy.
Kelly had the wrong flash setting on it .
Your pics were really great I enjoyed talking with you.

**JRB** · 9th September 09, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by MacAngus

Hey Jay Sorry I didn't put my pics up.
Unfortunately They came out fuzzy.
Kelly had the wrong flash setting on it .
Your pics were really great I enjoyed talking with you.

It was good to meeting you, Angus. Maybe we'll run into each other at another highland games. I'm hoping to get to the Loon Mountain, NH games later this month but that looks like a real long shot.

**GMan** · 10th September 09, 11:03 AM

Great pictures!

**cahcadden** · 18th September 09, 10:04 AM

My bulldogs aren't portly! They're just typical English bulldogs! ;-D

**Galician** · 18th September 09, 11:35 AM

Cahcadden,

But is that you standing behind the dogs in the dreaded p@@@ts?

**JRB** · 18th September 09, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by cahcadden

My bulldogs aren't portly! They're just typical English bulldogs! ;-D

I love English Bulldogs. If you can get past the snoring they have the sweetest dispositions.

**Alan H** · 18th September 09, 07:42 PM

Great shots. The cajon is usually found in South America, but it's also earned quite a place in Cuban music. Some Rhumba/Samba dance bands use them. I've seen some latin jazz groups use them, too. Interesting to see it in a celtic setting....

**Bob C** · 18th September 09, 09:30 PM

Great pics, Jay. I thought about going, but had other things going on. Besides, my wife hates the Altamont fairgrounds. It's always dusty and usually hot there.

**English Bloke** · 18th September 09, 10:15 PM

Great pics Thanks.

With regards to the Cajon if you want one you can get them in a variety of types from Musik Productiv Europe's biggest music store (Isn't Germany wonderful).

They don't routinely export to the States but I imagine an email would seal the deal.