MacDonald brothers
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The MacDonald brothers are well-known pipers and folk musicians from Scotland. They are world famous for their playing, most notably for their piping and have been groundbreaking in their styles of playing as well as their knowledge of Gaidhlig and Scottish music.
The three brothers, Allan, Iain and Angus grew up in Glenuig, a small Gaelic speaking community in the west Highlands of Scotland. Their father, Ronald was known as "The Whaler," (after spending years whaling) and now the three brothers are often referred to as "The Whaler Brothers." All three are still heavily involved in the Scottish music scene, and they have all made a huge contribution to music. They were involved in the Ceartas protest in 1981.
Ceòl mo Bràthair (My Brother's Music), a television programme celebrating the music and lives of the three brothers was broadcast by BBC Scotland in January 2007.
[edit] External links
- Biography of Allan MacDonald on the Footstompin website
- Biography of Iain MacDonald on the Ceolas website
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