Age:  74

Where are you from originally? U.S. of A.

Where do you live ? Watervliet

What is your job or major if a student? Retired ACE.

Where did you learn to play? TARA HALL P.B. Troy

Instrument: Bag Pipe

How long have you been playing? 33 Yrs.

What got you interested? Always loved the sound of the pipes.

How did you go about learning/finding – private teacher, class, band, parent or relative?  That`s a long story.

Teachers that had a big influence: Don Lindsay

How long did you take lessons? Forever

How long did you play practice chanter/pad before moving to pipes/drum? How long from start to marching with the band? About three mos.

How long does it take you to get to practice? 15 Mins.

Working the grill at Altamont

Favorite bagpipe player or drummer? Lindsay & Joe Leatham.

Favorite bagpipe band? Glasgow Police.

What other music do you like? All kinds ethinic.

What other instruments do/did you play? Violin.

What is the hardest thing about playing? Time for practice.

Do you compete? Did at one time.

What is the one thing you would tell a beginner about learning? Practice practice practice.

Do you play solo events like weddings and funerals? Yes.

What hobbies or other pursuits do you have? Many , woodworking  furniture, fishing , hunting and a few others.