Droning On

David Duncan returns to the show, this time to talk with us about his amazing invention: a pickup mic for the Great Highland Bagpipes!
Tune into this episode to hear James list a few of the many things he does not understand, and demonstrate several more.
APPLICABLE LINKS: Electrified Bagpipe Chanter: https://www.duncelectric.com/
-Elijah Walcott using it for looping: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0Ew49uMJd/
-David Soloing: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUXTIAAEWQD/
-One of my favorite samples, from “early testing” in Feb of 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8Sb3BSXe8/
-”Intro” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBym5tFRxSc
Ravenshire: https://www.instagram.com/ravenshireband/
-Clip using wah: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_RoBST1ax/
-”Pique 7” https://www.instagram.com/p/DWNy1OyExno/
-Tiger Nachos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamB04rwKu4
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And now, some keywords:
Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, microphone, invention

Not unlike episode 128 last year, this episode is a rambly mess of a "road to competition" monologue over several months.
Also not unlike last year, I didn't end up competing... at one local festival...
But entirely unlike last year: I did manage to compete once this time 'round!

As before, if you're up for creating an audio journal like this in the ramp-up to a competition, performance, while composing a tune or harmony, putting together a medley, recording a track, etc - send it in! I'll help doctor it up if needed and we'll make an episode of it.

We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/
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You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com
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Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com

Ever heard of the Uilleann Pipes? The Ninja Turtles? The Internet? PODCASTS?!? Patrick D'Arcy invented them all.
Tune into this episode to hear Jim mispronounce Patrick's surname with remarkable consistency...
Here are some links to things we talked about:
Patrick's music on Bandcamp: https://patrickdarcy.bandcamp.com/music
Patrick's music website: https://www.patrickdarcymusic.com/
Uilleann Obsession: https://www.uilleannobsession.com/
The Celts: https://www.theceltsmusic.com/
Patrick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PDarcy
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We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/
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You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com
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Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com
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And now, some keywords:
Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, ninja turtles, musician

Rod returns, and this time: it's piratical.
Tune into this episode to hear the host promise (repeatedly) to make flattering edits, and then completely neglect doing so!
Here's the website that was mentioned in this podcast, "The Music of Robert Louis Stevenson": https://edrls.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-music-of-robert-louis-stevenson/
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We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast
And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/
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You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com
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Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com
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And now, some keywords:
Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

Hey friends,
Here's a little bonus episode. A while ago, when first adding Patreon support as an option for the show, we started doing these drawings.

Droning On Prize givEaway

But I fell behind, so catching up here - so far this year there have been several artists on the show with albums available on BandCamp. In this bonus episode the Cthulhu Dice Tower will select winners of copies of these excellent albums.

This time we're giving away copies of:
A Matt Heaton album: https://mattheatonmusic.bandcamp.com/(or a Matt+Shannon Heaton Album): https://mattandshannonheaton.bandcamp.com/music

A Jason Rouse album: https://pipingrouse.bandcamp.com/
And Conor Crimmins' album, AEROPHONE: https://conorcrimmins.bandcamp.com/album/aerophone

Thanks for listening to the show! And if you'd like to support it with money, one easy way to do so is via Patreon. As a bonus, you'll be entered in drawings like this one in the future:
https://www.patreon.com/droningonpodcast

Thanks again!