Gordon Duncan, RIP (1964-2005)

Gordon Duncan committed suicide on the 14th December, 2005 at his home in Edradour, Pitlochry, Perthshire.

I can still remember exactly where I was when I learned of the death of the piping genius virtuoso Gordon Duncan. I was sitting, chanter in hand, ready to get going on a new tune across the table from John Menzies of Edinburgh, when he suddenly said, "By the way, did you hear Gordon Duncan died?"

What a loss. A loss of music, teaching and innovation. Please buy and listen to his music as a tribute to his greatness.