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Apr 2, 2007 | 12:24 AM

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Bagpiper49

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IHave to be the only Bagpiper on this board! Have done a few funerals for $ (Kids hamsters $1 each!) and played guitar for 30+ years before hand surgery made the fingers not work so well. Figuredthe pipes only have 9 notes, how hard can it be!
WRONG!!! Neighbors are finally starting totalk to me after 6 years of practice! Now I went and Bought a 2007 1200c on St Patricks Day andI figure the neighbors are gonna leave me alone for another 6 yrs! They are both beautiful sounds when they are loud and tuned correctly!! 128 miles and counting!

Apr 2, 2007 | 12:36 AM

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Bagpiper49

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Here is my winter ride with the pipes!

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Apr 2, 2007 | 12:53 AM

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First of all...SoldierMedic....ditto what ****** said. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!! Keep your head down and come home safe. You're a Great American!

Secondly, Bagpiper49, Military funerals are ALWAYS looking for people with your skills.

If you're interested, checkout www.patriotguard.org Get in touch with the ride captains in your area. I in our area, we are always looking for bagpipe musicians that have the time and desire to make a great contribution to a formal military funeral.

"Loud Pipessave Lifes, but Bagpipes honor heros"

I can't remember who that quote is from, or if I got it completely correct.

Apr 2, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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In about 6 years I plan on retiring from state service, moving to western NC, and Do nothing but playing the pipes for a little extra $ and riding. The sportster will be paid for and I wont need to work. Porsche on those cold days along the blue ridge parkway when the bike stays in the garage! My first funeral was my uncle, a Korean vet who I always admired.

Apr 2, 2007 | 02:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: drumer66

drummer here.............. since i was 4.............41 now.....

been in an oldies band here in NJ mostly...... Opened for a lot of big bands over the years...... Johnny Miestro, the token, the duprees, the drifters,,stuff like that,,, been interviewed and songs played on 101.1, when the Don K. Reed show used to air on Sunday nights.....

ahhhhh, the good old days......

putting something new together now....need a bass player...

jim D

Seems too good to be true... where in NJ?

Apr 2, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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hey you guys. thanks for the welcome. now back to your normally scheduled conversation

Apr 2, 2007 | 02:37 PM

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believe it or not,....this is me,....

www.myspace.com/jamiecarrrocks

Apr 2, 2007 | 05:34 PM

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I've been playing in cover bands since high school ( 30+ yrs ).
Started on drums and guitar, moved to bass after high school.
Here is a link to my bands page.....
http://www.geocities.com/bubba_hyde_band/index.html