Not my practice blog, by Scott Knaster: Bagpipe solo

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Bagpipe solo

You might know the early '90s pop hit "Under The Milky Way Tonight" by The Church. This one is rocking along, when suddenly, a bagpipe solo breaks out. It's almost comical, but it works. It's surely one of the most unexpected solos in rock music.

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In fact, that is at best the 3rd pop/rock bagpipe solo.

The earliest I know of is from the 1960s.
The second is from the 1970s.

Yes, I have Bagpipes playlist on my iPod...
And In the Air Tonight is there.

Posted by: Dave McGary | Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 09:49 PM

Don't forget the bagpipes solo in AC/DC's early hit, "It's a long way to the top (if you want to rock and roll)." Curiously, both the Church and AC/DC are Australian, which may suggest a connection, though I am buggered to know what.

Posted by: Guy | Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 05:07 AM

you're right, the bagpipe solo does work!
don't forget the (almost as good) bagpipe solo on You're the voice by John Farnham!

Posted by: diarmid | Friday, July 01, 2005 at 07:58 AM

I make the instrument, I hope more people will start listening to bagpipe music, so that I will make more money.

Posted by: bagpipe maker | Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 02:58 PM

Just heard this on the radio and realized there are some electric bagpipes on this track. Awesome tune made all the better with the pipes. I play the pipes and was trying to find the pipe music to this. I think it would be a blast to play this unexpectedly at a pub somewhere. If anyone has the music email me above.

Posted by: Bryan Campbell | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 02:51 PM

yea i was also looking for the music for the bagpipe solo so i transcribe it to play on my bass or guitar. its a sweet song and an awesome solo. i love it.

goes very well in Donnie Darko as well...such a sweet movie. =)

Posted by: kona_boy | Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 11:05 PM

Hmm... John Farnham is Australian as well...

*spooky*

Posted by: Anon_Coward | Monday, February 27, 2006 at 01:42 PM

re: UTMW - those aren't bagpipes... Marty's guitar was treated to sound like them, tho.

Posted by: dust | Sunday, March 12, 2006 at 03:06 AM

Big Country's hit, In a Big Country, also had a guitar treatment designed to sound like bagpipes.

Posted by: Haggisdog | Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 05:04 PM

I was looking for a sheet music of John Farnham - your teh voice but only the bagpipe solo. Could someone tell me where can I find It? gonzaryan@yahoo.com

Posted by: gonza | Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 02:32 PM

I would like to find the sheet music for the Bagpipe solo as well

Posted by: David | Saturday, November 07, 2009 at 12:38 AM

If anyone has the sheet music for the bag pipes - Your the Voice by John Farnham, please email me a copy.
hogilvie@afc.com.au
I would be very greatfull
Thanks

Posted by: Hamish OGILVIE | Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 04:40 PM

A set of bagpipes minimally consists of an air supply, a bag, a chanter, and usually a drone. Most bagpipes also have additional drones in various combinations.

Posted by: plumbing | Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 08:13 PM

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