Originally Posted by
Ryan Ross
I know not a thing about 1940's era British military drumming... don't suppose they had eggbeaters, pataflaflas or Shirley Murphies back then.
I did want to congratulate you on the aquisition of such a beautiful piece of history, though. That snare is a real gem- even the paint still looks good!
Thank you, sir! Regards...
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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