The Black Bear

The Great Scottish Bagpipe Tune "The Black Bear"

Québec City Military Tattoo 2007

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• Black
• Bear
• Pipes
• Drums

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

The best pipes tune ever.Wonderful.But the place to hear it is on the slopes of Edinburgh on a lovely August night.Makes me proud to be Scottish

[Rikki0]

I was recently best man at my best friend's wedding, held at a Renaissance Festival in Texas. The reception was held in the pavilion there. He had a group of pipers to supply the music. Unbeknownst to me he also planned a surprise for me. At one point he had them play "The Marine Hymn". I almost cried. It sounds wonderful on the pipes. Then they asked for requests. I immediately said, "Black Bear, sir". They all grinned and the leader said, "By God, sir you know pipes. Right, sir."

[brodaqult]

Its been a while since I watched this video but it is one of my favourites.

I absolutely love Black Bear.

I'm glad to see there aren't so many comments this time by people annoyed that it wasn't just pipes and drums.

Rejoice in the celebration of unity, don't wallow in the solitude of nationality :)

[tallpaul521]

@Rikki0  Great story and a memory. I'm from Houston and I know the Ren Fest well. I love "The Black Bear". I was brought up on the pipes and drums by my father, Maj. Edward Driscoll,. He passed away at 93 in March and is resting at the Houston National Cemetery. He served in the CBI Theater in WW2 with the Black Watch.

At his graveside service I had pipers play "The Black Bear".."Going Home" and "Amazing Grace".

[Halo101st]

Magnificent. The 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army salutes you.

[Tourist1967]

Scotland's a big party - and everybody's welcome. Might be my imagination, but these American soldiers look like they've got a wee bit of a spring in their steps there!

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

@40bytes lol I know it very well.I originally come from Dalmuir and when I was younger I had a flat at 577 Dumbarton Road and from my kitchen window I watched the builders build the hospital.My friend has indeed recovered.Many thanks. Small world eh ?

[40bytes]

@PURPLEBEATTIE1

There is only one hospital in Clydebank, and it is big in my windows! It is a world class Heart hospital, I hope your friend has recovered well.  If not, play this music to them! Regards from Dalmuir, Clydebank.

[sundimented]

@fisherman06100 Fair comment. It just doesn't sound quite as good or as impressive.

[fisherman06100]

@Rikki0 Rikki thank you for your service in that difficult time. i had many members of my family in vietnam, both in the army and the navy. the world is very fortunate have people that show the dedication and give the self sacrafice that you and so many others have through out time.

[Rikki0]

@fisherman06100 We do indeed consider it an honor, fisherman. Scotland has a wonderful history. It is good to have such friends. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Semper Fi from Texas.

Vietnam 69-71 5th Marines 2/1

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

@fisherman06100 I drove thru Greenock today on my way to Clydebank to visit a friend in hospital.Greenock is about 15 minutes by car from where I live