bagpiper
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The talks at Turnberry began with the spectacle of the president gushing about the prime minister's wife, Victoria, as she stood alongside him, the entire conversation almost drowned out by a nearby bagpiper.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
“His performances were powerful, long-duration ritualistic experiences that take over the senses,” David Watson, a guitarist and bagpiper who performed with Mr. Niblock for decades, wrote in an email.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Celtic and indie artists will take the stage; plus, there will be a roaming bagpiper.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023
A final lament from the queen’s bagpiper brought the service to a close.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022
“What a racket,” Madame Ionesco said appreciatively of the bagpiper, as she stumbled half asleep from the hired carriage and flashed her semitoothless grin.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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