Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Just wondering if anyone on here is involved in music?; Whether playing an instrument, singing, or even DJing. ย Obviously I play the Bagpipes. Also done a wee bit of singing, just folk stuff. Been told to stick to the Bagpipes by more than one person. ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 I play weddings, funerals, retirement, you name it. Just designing a new website for my Bagpiping gigs, well my wife is doing it for me. Good bit of money to be made over here if you promote yourself properly. Everyone loves the Bagpipes. Done a few gigs with bands on stage with me on the Pipes. I love it, even better I get paid for it.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 39 minutes ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: I play weddings, funerals, retirement, you name it. Just designing a new website for my Bagpiping gigs, well my wife is doing it for me. Good bit of money to be made over here if you promote yourself properly. Everyone loves the Bagpipes. Done a few gigs with bands on stage with me on the Pipes. I love it, even better I get paid for it.ย Ormond has just written his tamb suicide note maybe you could play a wee tune for the guy ย ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Nobody wants a drummer with a broken finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Good on ye, Ramy. Were the pipes difficult to learn? I started off playing bass guitar then moved on to guitar, and can play a bit of drums (just your basic 4/4, keep a beat, etc) played all three in bands at some point. And now I'm trying to learn piano. It is going slowly, but I am enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, weekevie04 said: Good on ye, Ramy. Were the pipes difficult to learn? I started off playing bass guitar then moved on to guitar, and can play a bit of drums (just your basic 4/4, keep a beat, etc) played all three in bands at some point. And now I'm trying to learn piano. It is going slowly, but I am enjoying it. Cheers Kevin. I actually took to the pipes quite quickly because I had a real desire to learn and play them. It was very difficult at first. You need loads of patience if you want to be a good Bagpiper. Only problem was practice. I lived in a flat, so no practicing there. I went to the local church were they allowed me to practice when no one was around. Paid off as I am now an accomplished Bagpiper and well known in Ottawa. I honestly love playing my Bagpipes. Best decision I ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 37 minutes ago, wheres the pies said: Ormond has just written his tamb suicide note maybe you could play a wee tune for the guy ย ๐ Itchy Fingers comes to mind. ๐คฃ๐คฃ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 22 minutes ago, weekevie04 said: Good on ye, Ramy. Were the pipes difficult to learn? I started off playing bass guitar then moved on to guitar, and can play a bit of drums (just your basic 4/4, keep a beat, etc) played all three in bands at some point. And now I'm trying to learn piano. It is going slowly, but I am enjoying it. Stick with it Kevie. I know it's hard, but if you enjoy it, it will be worth it in the end. Trust me mate.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I can play Amazingย ย Grace andย the Van der Valkย ย tune very badly on a recorder. And Iย can keep the beat to aย tambourine if I dontย need to move at the same time.ย ย ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Used to be a bit of a recorderist myself, 3 blind mice and Jesus hands were kind hands were my top tunes.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, bonzo said: Used to be a bit of a recorderist myself, 3 blind mice and Jesus hands were kind hands were my top tunes.ย Och, anyoneย can do 3 blind mice, thats no being a musician . ๐คJesus Hands however is quite impressive. Is that the same as โjesus hands are very wonderful ?โ Just tapping away here on my imaginery tambourine. Me likey that tuneย ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I played various brass instruments as a kid but settled on BBb Bass & was qualified to professional standard (Grade 8 & had offers to turn professional with a couple of top brass bands & an offer to tour Japan). I couldn't be arsed though because they rehearsed the same night as Huddersfield played their (at that time 4th Division) midweek home matches...as they say, what a shame youth is wasted on the young. At the risk of sounding like a burned out old footballer though, I did a couple of gigs with a local band a few years ago & in spite of being 30 years out of practice, I still had it ๐ฏ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Ormond is off to learn the harp with the angels ๐ขย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Drums on and off for around 20 years but never anything professional etc.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Was in Glenmore campsite pub in the summer and the folk musician there gave the kids stuff to play. ย I got handed a cowbell Thoroughly enjoyable night even though I was heckled...ย ย from the stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 3:14 PM, TDYER63 said: I can play Amazingย ย Grace andย the Van der Valkย ย tune very badly on a recorder. And Iย can keep the beat to aย tambourine if I dontย need to move at the same time.ย ย ย ๐คฃ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 I play guitar (badly). Played in bands many moons ago and made a few recordings. If I say so myself, my voice is awesome ๐. I got up at a karaoke recently and I was surprised how well it's held up.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 3:03 AM, Stapes said: I play guitar (badly). Played in bands many moons ago and made a few recordings. If I say so myself, my voice is awesome ๐. I got up at a karaoke recently and I was surprised how well it's held up.ย Done the Karaoke in Glasgow 3 year ago. Proclaimers. I was fuckin brilliant. ๐คฃ๐คฃ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 11:55 PM, Big Ramy 1314 said: Done the Karaoke in Glasgow 3 year ago. Proclaimers. I was fuckin brilliant. ๐คฃ๐คฃ Did you sing "Throw the "R" Away" so that you could pretend to be "Big Amy" for the night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) ๐ 18 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Did you sing "Throw the "R" Away" so that you could pretend to be "Big Amy" for the night? Don't say that I used to go wae big Amy you've wasted it nowย ๐ข๐ Edited December 16, 2018 by bonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 1 hour ago, bonzo said: ๐ Don't say that I used to go wae big Amy you've wasted it nowย ๐ข๐ I knew it was you doll. ๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, bonzo said: ๐ Don't say that I used to go wae big Amy you've wasted it nowย ๐ข๐ Was "she" a big, butch, Canadian bagpiper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Some swimmer as wellย ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 7 hours ago, bonzo said: Some swimmer as wellย ๐ I will never live that one down. 10 year ago I said I would swim through the shark infested waters of the freezing Allantic ocean to see Scotland. I will own it to this day. Nice one Bonzo. ๐๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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