greetings from alabama!!!

**hpdpipemajor** · 27th May 05, 08:19 AM

Oh, and Alan, as much as I would have loved to have been the Kilted Storm Trooper, I am the one on the right. The Storm Trooper is my friend Jason Collier of Pelham, Alabama, winner of Access Hollywood's Ultimate Star Wars fan contest and TOTAL Star Wars geek. During the opening weekend of Star Wars Episode III, he and several other Storm Troopers, as well as Darth Vader, Greedo, a couple of Tusken Raiders, Princess Leia, and a few random Padawans paraded around at the local Rave Theaters in their costumes. In honour of this event, we worked up a version of John Williams' Star Wars theme for the pipes. He said that if we came to the Rave he was at that he'd wear a kilt over his armour, and so he did. You can see more pics from the event on our website at hpd-pipeband.org. Probably one of the most entertaining gigs we have ever played. Here is an article from the Birmingham Post-Herald about Jason that I got interviewed for too: http://www.postherald.com/fe051805.shtml. All the best everyone, and thanks again for the welcome! Cheers! -- Ry

**tomcherv** · 27th May 05, 11:23 AM

Tell your friend TR5965 says greetings.

**hpdpipemajor** · 27th May 05, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by tomcherv

Tell your friend TR5965 says greetings.

Will do mate! Cheers! -- Ry

**Verlyn** · 27th May 05, 04:29 PM

Glad you got over this way and welcome aboard Ryan. I like this site better than the tribe forums; still feeling my way around there, but its different to say the least.

**hpdpipemajor** · 27th May 05, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Verlyn

Glad you got over this way and welcome aboard Ryan. I like this site better than the tribe forums; still feeling my way around there, but its different to say the least.

Been on tribe.net for a year myself, but there just aren't many pipers on there. I am starting to finally find a community though. It's out there, it's just taking time for them to find their way there. Anyway, thanks again for inviting me here! -- Ry

**HeathBar** · 27th May 05, 06:53 PM

Hey Ryan,
Welcome aboard. I'm new here myself. This place is THE place to be for those into kilts of any kind. I saw your StormTrooper friend on Rick and Bubba on opening day of the movie. I don't think Die-Hard says it enough.
If you stick around long enough, you'll figure out what the "jonesing" is all about

Later,

HeathBar