ALEX DUTHART DRUM SALUTE 3

Here's yet another clip of Alex & the boys tearing it up. From the B-Cal days. The drums are actually Sonors with Premier Kevlar Duraline or (Fiberline) heads. Amazing that Sonor did not use their heavier diecast hoops on these drums. The triple flanged hoops did the trick. I love the sound of these drums. I'm a diehard Premier fan but just goes to show what German engineering can come up with. I think these are great sounding pipe bands snares for the their time. (1985,86) I'd love to have one for the collection. Hope everyone enjoys.

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Music

Tags:

• ALEX
• DUTHART
• PIPE
• BAND
• DRUMMING
• SNARE
• DRUM
• SALUTE

[ShutterBun2]

I love how their hands appear to move so effortlessly, yet their faces seem to say "yes, this does indeed require 100% of the coordination I can muster!"

Great clip!

[manuforte]

Nice one...my dad,Tom Mackay played alongside Alex at Invergordon.

[killersweetcorn]

They are unbelievable I'm currently learning that salute and it is the most complicated score I have ever seen! These men are amazing!

[jakedill1104]

Awesome video. A lot of the older guys in my corps knew Alex but I was born just a little after his time unfortunately. I wish I could have met him and seen him and his corps in person.

[ICR68]

@robandrene Further to agricolae 101, I too was at Nottingham's Wollaton Park to see the massed pipes and drums in 1979. However, as I was only nine years of age, I cannot remember if it was the World Championships or not. All I know there were around 109 bands present and they all came together at the end of the day to play a massed drum salute and marches. The atmosphere was absolutely electric.

[robandrene]

@agricolae101 In 1979 the World Championships were held in Nottingham. I know, I was there. If you want to verify, I suggest you go to the RSPBA website and look at who/where the 1979 World's were. I don't know if they ever went to England again or not, but for one year they did. I know......I was there....and was almost arrested.....

[agricolae101]

@robandrene In Nottingham?

The Pipeband world championships aren't held in Nottingham

[1314ged]

Hi just wondering if you have anymore clips of B-Cal as my father in law Brian Johnston played in B-Cal alongside Alex on drums. He sadly passed away 2 years ago and any footage would be appreciated

[geekazoid777]

@agentknyne

[geekazoid777]

@agentknyne I think they where Clansman drums by a company called Rose-Morris, which where fairly popular in the 1970's and early 80's

[xcx273]

the back sticking is amazing

[agentknyne]

holy crap...sonors???