Something a little different!!

[steppenwolf]

I currently have two hobbies that are really floating my boat! Here I present them together:-

Deep Sky and my Pipes!

https://youtu.be/rRN5dGoKAyQ

Now you weren't expecting that were you?

[Scott]

Well I'm impressed Steve . You've obviously been putting a lot of hard work in.

[Andrew INT]

Brilliant, the two go hand in hand!

[hjw]

That IS something different ! I like it...

[DRT]

So it is true - in space no one can hear you scream, but they can still hear your bagpipes!!!

 

[Pete Presland]

Your right I wasn't expecting that! Beautiful images and equally beautiful sounding bagpipes! There is something about the "haunting" sound of the pipes, stirs the soul! I have heard them at a wedding and funeral, equally home at both. 

[andyboy1970]

I'm biased being Scottish, love the pipes and great images.

[wxsatuser]

I bet your just using the ol doodlesack to scare the clouds away.

 

[gnomus]

Great playing Steve.  When I was a student, I shared a flat with a piper.  Unfortunately, he was a fan of piobaireachd - which was fine but didn't half go on a bit.  I recall 'The Lament of the Haemorrhoidal Grenadier' being a particular favourite (or perhaps I have misremembered the title).  

[Knighty2112]

Well done. Great images, and great bagpipe playing too (no expert here, but didn't sound bad to me at all!). The pipes always have a haunted sound to them to me, which goes well with the images too. Hope the neighbors don't mind you practicing them. My son is a drummer in a band, and when he used to practice when he was at home some less understanding neighbors always complained alas!  

Been half Scottish too I have a love for all things Scottish. Even have a kilt too which I will be wearing again soon for a couple of do's coming up in April & May!  

[Physopto]

Nice for a change, a breath of fresh air! And nice images to boot.

Derek

[Charic]

I live in Scotland, but not long after I arrived here I found that I just cant stand the pipes? It drove me  crazy to hear several of them in a high street, busking, and they appeared to be  so out of tune ( some of them ?)  just  a horrible noisy drone?

However, not long back, I was privileged  enough to drive  a coach containing  a  well known Pipe band to one of their several tournaments held up here in Scotland, and I was treated so well, even fed and watered ( non-alcoholic), but I learnt so much that day about the instrument  and how it works, and strangely enough I can  appreciate their use, and even stop and listen. 

I have to say though, I enjoyed your piece, not sure of its title, and also a piper friend I met some Years back in Campbeltown who featured in the video,  Mull of Kintyre, is now the pipe major? 
I'd be interested in the acoustics from the observatory, that should confuse the neighbours?

Edited March 26, 2016 by Charic

[Paul73]

Splendid images and music.

Definitaly an outdoors instrument!!!

Paul

[Gina]

Excellent Steve   A man of many tallents  

[reddoss]

Great pictures Steve.

 

I have an idea, why not bring your bagpipes along to SGL12.

On a cloudy night you would be put on watch, you could then play the pipes when the skies clear to get everyone out of bed

 

Your pipe playing is very good. I have heard quite a bit in my time having studied at St Andrews, also a member of my rowing club used to be the Queen's bagpiper.

Edited March 26, 2016 by reddoss

[BritAngler]

Splendid photo's, well set off by equally splendid pipe playing, well done you

 

[michaelmorris]

Excellent piping Steve and as usual, lovely photos. You are man of many talents

[John]

Very interesting combination Steve - they go together rather well

 

[DaveS]

Most excellent Steve. Haunting images and haunting music, "She Moved Through The Fair (Irish I think) always gives me (Good) goosebumps.

[laudropb]

Lovely sound of the pipes and brilliant images. Brought a tear to this old Scotsman's eye

[mhard26339]

Well done Steve, on both counts.

Regards

Mike

[Tinker1947]

That was very nicely done.....

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

Bravo- what a combination!

I tried to play the Uilllean Pipes about a decade ago,but I think that I lacked the co-ordination to operate the bellows under the right arm,whilst squeezing the bag under the other arm,and playing the chanter at the same time.

I t was a bit like trying to rub your stomach whilst patting your head at the same time!

Hence the old adage that it takes twenty one years to become a Piper!

[barkis]

I never realised how complimentary the Bagpipes would be to Deep Space Imagery.
You've just allied the human race to the Cosmos in a very special way Mr R.
That was very pleasant to see and hear, thanks. very much for that  .

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

Maybe they should have included the sound of Bagpipes on that Gold plated Record that Pioneer carries.

Unfortunately,E.T. now exclusively downloads.........