Amazing
Grace was ‘Top of the Pops’ for five
weeks in 1972 and changed forever the concept of
combining the sound of the pipes with the
military band. The regiment’s new name
became well-known throughout much of the world
and the bands found themselves involved in
numerous overseas tours.
In
2009 the album Spirit of the Glen - Journey had a
similar success and won a Classical Brit Award,
stirring the emotions of the nation as many of
the tracks had been recorded in Basra while the
pipers and drummers were on active service in a
war zone.
These
were special highlights but are just part of a
unique musical heritage spanning 343 years that
have seen the bands at the very heart of the
pageantry of Scotland, as well as representing
the nation across the globe. They have uniquely
been photographed with a Russian Tsar, a US
President and a Pope.
The
military band was disbanded in 1994 to great
regret, but the pipes and drums have continued
and their music has taken new directions,
including collaborations with guitarist Mark
Knopfler.
This
new book explores their great musical history and
heritage, and it includes the story behind the
unique white bearskin. It has over 300 pages and
includes more than 700 photographs and
illustrations.
Price
including UK postage £40.00 (Serving and former
members of the regiment: £30.00)
Details
for ordering your copy can be found on the
Regimental Shop website: shop.scotsdg.org.uk
Or
order by post from Home Headquarters, The Royal
Scots Dragoon Guards, The Castle, Edinburgh, EH1
2YT, enclosing a cheque made payable to SCOTS DG
Shop Ltd.
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