Author : John T. MacKenzie
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 189621908X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)
Book Synopsis There was a Piper, a Scottish Piper by : John T. MacKenzie
Download or read book There was a Piper, a Scottish Piper written by John T. MacKenzie and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001-08-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The memoirs of John T. MacKenzie reveal a truly remarkable man: a highly respected authority on highland piping with a commitment to tradition and excellence in performance. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, John T. was a student of piping at age nine. Enlisted in the Scots Guards, he saw active service in the war zones of North Africa, participated in the Liberation of Norway and was later posted to active duty in the Malaysian jungle. John T. MacKenzie bears personal witness to the horrors and valour of warfare. Throughout, his devotion to highland piping remained, and remains, in the forefront of his life. Appointed personal piper to the Royal Household in 1946, John T. MacKenzie has piped at numerous ceremonial events in Europe and North America. His recruitment as a Pipe Major to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1952 brought him to Canada, and ultimately to Glengarry County, where his contributions to piping are legendary.