Droning On and On to a World Record

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There is an old joke that asks, “Why are bagpipe players always walking? To get away from the sound!” There are, however, folks who truly love the pipes – Australians, for example.

This week there was an event in Australia that featured an ensemble of 374 bagpipers playing “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” by AC/DC. By doing so, they broke a world record in the process.

The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash in Victoria gathered the pipers to perform the song at Federation Square. They performed just a few blocks from where the music video for the Australian rock band’s original version was filmed in 1976.

FYI: The previous Guinness World Record for the largest bagpipe ensemble was set by 333 pipers playing together in Bulgaria in 2012.

Pass the ear plugs ….

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I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more. I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way. CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com

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