Bagpipes play Amazing Grace at the 8/28 Restoring Honor Rally

[macwilkin]

When I hear "Amazing Grace", I think of the words. That makes it very much of an "upper" to me. As a Southerner, I will not stand for the "Battle Hymn" being played in my presence. It's an evil song.

I have a similar reaction to another tune which shall remain nameless. *

*We are all Americans. This is only meant in jest. I respect Southerners and their history, even though I disagree with them on certain issues.

T.

[jForrester]

I have a similar reaction to another tune which shall remain nameless. *

*We are all Americans. This is only meant in jest. I respect Southerners and their history, even though I disagree with them on certain issues.

T.

By the same token, I respect Northerners and Westerners (even left coast denizens), even though I disagree with them on certain issues. That's the advantage of what we have here. We can disagree without being disagreeable. That is, if we choose to do so. (And I wish more on the National level would do so.....)

[macwilkin]

By the same token, I respect Northerners and Westerners (even left coast denizens), even though I disagree with them on certain issues. That's the advantage of what we have here. We can disagree without being disagreeable. That is, if we choose to do so. (And I wish more on the National level would do so.....)

Well said, Sir!

T.

[Mike_Oettle]

Hi, Todd – when I used the expression “cheesy tune” I had Tunes of Glory in mind.
And don’t forget that there have been wars fought in South Africa, too, and traditional rivalries continue between people of different regions and traditions.
When I lived in Pretoria I became tired of the Transvalers who would tell me that the best thing about the Cape was the road back to the Transvaal.
My regimental march was Bonnie Dundee, which is pretty far away from Blue Bonnets over the Border, geographically speaking.
And Cock o’ the North is closely associated with my regiment, too, as it is also the regimental march of the Cape Town Highlanders – First City and CTH formed a composite battalion in Italy.
But if it’s on the pipes, and it’s well played, I will enjoy it, I am sure, whatever tune is next up.
Regards,
Mike

[macwilkin]

Hi, Todd – when I used the expression “cheesy tune” I had Tunes of Glory in mind.
And don’t forget that there have been wars fought in South Africa, too, and traditional rivalries continue between people of different regions and traditions.
When I lived in Pretoria I became tired of the Transvalers who would tell me that the best thing about the Cape was the road back to the Transvaal.
My regimental march was Bonnie Dundee, which is pretty far away from Blue Bonnets over the Border, geographically speaking.
And Cock o’ the North is closely associated with my regiment, too, as it is also the regimental march of the Cape Town Highlanders – First City and CTH formed a composite battalion in Italy.
But if it’s on the pipes, and it’s well played, I will enjoy it, I am sure, whatever tune is next up.
Regards,
Mike

Indeed, Mike. Well said.

T.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

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[piperdbh]

If you'll indulge me for a few moments...

The reasons that many of us here have said that we don't much care for "Amazing Grace" on the 'pipes are:
1. we've played it too often
2. it's become associated with funerals
3. it has a sacred text

The reason that some of us do like it played on the 'pipes are:
1. we don't get to hear it very often
2. it's uplifting, especially at funerals
3. it has a sacred text

Some 'pipers dislike the tune because they/we have played it at every funeral we've ever gigged,a nd some of those funeral were for people close to us. Some 'pipers like it because it's easy to play, everybody recognizes it, and the paying customer wants it.
Remember, different people like different things and have different experiences. For example, one of my students was bitten by a dog when he was very young and is now terrified of them, but other kids his age adore their canine friends. Different strokes for different folks, or as they say on the east bank of the Pond, ...

[NashTnGuy]

I am pretty sure the story of the author's conversion from slave ship captain to anti-slavery beliefs was the reason the song was chosen. Mr. Beck has referred to that story several times.

Anyway I just thought some of y'all might like to see the video

[Bigkahuna]

Play the "GARRY OWEN"!!!!!