Having piped for over 20 years I sometimes forget the events and people I have played for. Some of the most incredible things are meeting people years later and have them tell me how the Pipes made their event. I still remember playing for my young cousin, Jerry John Duffy, in VA Beach after he was killed in a motorcycle accident.
I have instructed over 100 people on the bagpipes and some have grown into great competition pipers. I have met children of people that were inspired to play the pipes from my performance that are now grade 1, world champion pipers. It is said that to make a great Piper it takes seven years and three generations.
I have played with the Following Pipe Bands:
