What's in a Tune: Duncan Johnstone

[@piperian3962]

I love this series, this was always one of my favorite tunes.

[@robertmackenzie8367]

Well Done!! One of my personal all time Favorite's!! Love it!!

[@suepritchard9287]

Amazing tune 🎉❤

[@lochlainnmacneill2870]

Great tune well played. Thanks. I knew Duncan Johnstone. If I remember correctly, he came from 'The Glen' in Castlebay, Barra. I met Donald a couple of times in the pipe shop in Argyle Street in the early 70's: always a gentleman.

[@VickieGrayofGrayMatterISGRCLtd]

Thank you! Another one of my exam tunes!

[@johnminer8672]

That was great to hear the story about the name of the tune. I love the little historical tidbits.

[@kennethimackenzie]

Great to hear the story. I also spent a number of years in the 'back room'...the craic was as good as the tuition... Duncan was a huge inspiration to me in terms of composition and playing 'music'...as opposed to competition...!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

This is one of my absolute favourites!!! Lovely backstory. The of course with a superb descending figure has to be Donald Maclennan’s Tuning Phrase. Another MacLeod powerhouse!

[@stevecochrane5376]

What a cracking good tune eh , and so beautifully played Finlay. Thanks for sharing that . Donald McCloud wrote some seriously fine tunes, aye ,but this one , such a beauty. Cheers man.

[@angelareid9222]

Makes my heart feel good. I am taking that up, or. Composing

[@ChrisZ70]

Duncan made "Lament for Alan, My Son," the greatest piob ever.

[@lankum6]

Would you mind demonstrating that high A striking on the last line?

[@BrentLowrie]

Love that tune! One of my comp hornpipes. Where did you get that crackin' chanter?

[@GuyWilson-b3s]

That is a brilliant tune! Could you give any guidance on which books to find the sheet music?

[@colinpiper]

Hi, It’s in Scots Guards Volume 2, pages 154 and 155. Pleased to help. It’s a great tune. Cheers, Colin

[@lankum6]

What chanter is that? Very cool!

[@elmagraham9506]

'Donald was sat' whit tense is this?

[@sethgibson4261]

Who makes that chanter?