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Wow. amazing performance save that E. Its neat watching this vid because ive been taught by 3 of the pipers here on separate occasions. They all look so young here ahaha. Man i wish these guys were still around.
Does anybody have the video of 1998? My father played as lead drummer when they won the Worlds (Grad One) in '98, so I'm kinda anxious to see a video of it.
Greatest band ever, Craig Irvine is a legend to. As for the comment about Nat, thats rubbish. After winning in '98 after they should have won it in '97 there was a change of commisioner in the Victoria Polica and the band were not allowed to play outside of Australia. Hence they haven't been allowed to play in the worlds again. A lot of the top guys moved to other bands or helped teach other bands. Anyone who was at that concert on the wednesday night before the worlds in '98 will know that
Such a loss to the Worlds not having the Vic Police there, an event such as the Worlds was my one and only chance in a season to see what was once one of my favourite outfits.
I play "Match" and am more comfortable that way because I grew up playing that way. I can also play "Traditional" but not as comfortably, and after getting my charts down, practice that way for the visual with the rest the section.
The 'leftie' drummer in question is Craig Irvive, a Kiwi, who moved over and played with VicPol for many years. In my time teaching I let my drummers play as they were naturally inclined. I have had a left-hander and also matched grip players. These days with drum carriers as opposed to slings, the drum head is essentially central to the body and flat, so grip makes no difference as long as the player is technically competent... Craig is certainly that!
I find it harder to play a lot of snare parts in match grip. Traditional, as everyone says, also looks so much cooler. Maybe I just don't use matched as much but I also find it a lot easier to use match grip on drum kit rather than trad. Why is this??? I think it's the weird angles of the toms.
Is it my imagination, or is the side player on the end playing traditional with his Right hand? At first I thought of the revers view scenario, but then noticed the player next to him is playing traditional grip with his left hand. Interesting.
he's not playing matched. it's definitely a reverse version of traditional. the right hand is holding the stick the way the left should hold it in traditional. A lot of people still play traditional on kit as well btw.
Brilliant band. It's a shame that now they have degraded to a grade 3 band. There was a scandle after their winning of the championships, and they have never been as good since. I see them every year on ANZAC Day.
to me the bass and tenors seem a bit... dead don't you think?? Not that much energy being put into it...
thomasjojo1 1 year ago
Actually its an early D.
piperdmac 1 year ago
LOLS early E
bakinblack1 2 years ago
Ouch! What a shame! :/
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jasrid04 2 years ago
Wow. amazing performance save that E. Its neat watching this vid because ive been taught by 3 of the pipers here on separate occasions. They all look so young here ahaha. Man i wish these guys were still around.
psycropticunt 2 years ago 4
totally agree!! :-)
mummyloveslollies 2 years ago
They are, they are operational in Westgarth in Melbourne (Australia)
Ausgent 2 years ago
Ausgent, cheers but i meant as a comp band. I have seen them as a police community band a few times.
psycropticunt 2 years ago
Oooooooooooh early E!
Ouch
qosbhoy 3 years ago
early chanter!!!!!!!!! you guys lost it there :(
alicesexylady 3 years ago
is that Albie copeland playing bass??
bassdrummer91 3 years ago 3
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No that Andrew Russell
lukeas8 6 months ago
i heard sum 1's chanter cut out at 5:28
piperchick1 3 years ago
I will have a look for you - my uncle is Nat Russell so want to see it again myself! Say hi to your Dad for me, havent seen him in a while
peterdrussell 3 years ago
Does anybody have the video of 1998? My father played as lead drummer when they won the Worlds (Grad One) in '98, so I'm kinda anxious to see a video of it.
Madax112 3 years ago
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piperryan 3 years ago
you clearly are not
drummeraus 3 years ago
Actually I am.
Madax112 3 years ago
righto pal, name then?
drummeraus 3 years ago
Adam. Madax backwards without the 'X'.
Madax112 3 years ago
early chanter!!
mikeysnow2112 4 years ago
ouch yeah i heard that. That would have killed them
psycropticunt 4 years ago
J.K.Lang is a cracking tune!
kensaxop 4 years ago
is there any of these guys playing megalomania?
shapo812 4 years ago
Greatest band ever, Craig Irvine is a legend to. As for the comment about Nat, thats rubbish. After winning in '98 after they should have won it in '97 there was a change of commisioner in the Victoria Polica and the band were not allowed to play outside of Australia. Hence they haven't been allowed to play in the worlds again. A lot of the top guys moved to other bands or helped teach other bands. Anyone who was at that concert on the wednesday night before the worlds in '98 will know that
peterdrussell 4 years ago
Craig Irvine's dad Bob is also a legend, a piper though.
unsuspecting 3 years ago
Such a loss to the Worlds not having the Vic Police there, an event such as the Worlds was my one and only chance in a season to see what was once one of my favourite outfits.
giddyhorse 3 years ago
I play "Match" and am more comfortable that way because I grew up playing that way. I can also play "Traditional" but not as comfortably, and after getting my charts down, practice that way for the visual with the rest the section.
fltopp1 4 years ago
ouch! I bet that early chanter hurt their score
low56got7 4 years ago
The 'leftie' drummer in question is Craig Irvive, a Kiwi, who moved over and played with VicPol for many years. In my time teaching I let my drummers play as they were naturally inclined. I have had a left-hander and also matched grip players. These days with drum carriers as opposed to slings, the drum head is essentially central to the body and flat, so grip makes no difference as long as the player is technically competent... Craig is certainly that!
srmdrummer1 4 years ago
I find it harder to play a lot of snare parts in match grip. Traditional, as everyone says, also looks so much cooler. Maybe I just don't use matched as much but I also find it a lot easier to use match grip on drum kit rather than trad. Why is this??? I think it's the weird angles of the toms.
TheInspector666 4 years ago
is murray blair playing in this video?
banjoman1988 4 years ago
Is it my imagination, or is the side player on the end playing traditional with his Right hand? At first I thought of the revers view scenario, but then noticed the player next to him is playing traditional grip with his left hand. Interesting.
fltopp1 4 years ago
yeah i noticed that too... weird.
TheInspector666 4 years ago
its called a "match Grip" mostly used in drum kit playing!
noisyone1980 4 years ago
he's not playing matched. it's definitely a reverse version of traditional. the right hand is holding the stick the way the left should hold it in traditional. A lot of people still play traditional on kit as well btw.
TheInspector666 4 years ago
mmm woops. yes i agree. i din take any notice of hir gight hand. my bad
noisyone1980 4 years ago
Too bad about the early chanter. would like to hear more of this band
AndyPSCOTLAND 4 years ago
No matter what anyone says, VPPB is still my all time fave bands.
JiyuKodai 4 years ago
Great Set. Really Awesome. Click on my name to hear Chanter's tune on the Clarsach. Thanks for the tune ideas Lads!
StellarCire 4 years ago
Brilliant band. It's a shame that now they have degraded to a grade 3 band. There was a scandle after their winning of the championships, and they have never been as good since. I see them every year on ANZAC Day.
KnightsbridgeStudios 4 years ago
what did Natt R run off with the cash?
ozdaren 4 years ago
Please, please, please upload some more Victoria Police, if you have any. They are one of my favorite bands ever.
piperchris 4 years ago
best ever!!!!
mcnaby12 4 years ago
Glimpses of greatness... their performances still hold up to today's top standards!
hughboyle 4 years ago
too bad they didn't have a very good attack.
mrg1144 5 years ago
bring back the best!
normanjoseph 5 years ago