Rory Campbell is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest pipers and tunesmiths. Rory was a cornerstone of Deaf Shepherd’s sound since its earliest days. Like his sister Marianne, he was encouraged into music from childhood learning first from his father Roddy, a noted piper and Gaelic singer, then in pipe bands adding the whistle to his repertoire en route.
As well as his work with Deaf Shepherd, Rory has performed with The Big Spree, led by champion piper Fred Morrison, the Scottish supergroup Caledon and as part of the Uncharted Territory project, a highly successful 1998 collaboration between jazz and folk musicians.
Other recordings include his 1996 solo debut and Field of Bells with Deaf Shepherd colleague Malcom Stitt in 1998. Their recording Nusa was hailed as one of the most unique recordings of the year. The album features drums and percussion from Donald Hay bass from Neil Harland and DJ Bryan Jones on decks.
Rory is also a member of another leading contemporary Scottish outfit the Old Blind Dogs and continues to juggle his commitments to both bands. He is a prolific composer and published his first book of original tunes in November 1999.
Discography:
Field of Bells (KRL, 1999)
Magaid a Phipir – The Piper’s Whim (KRL, 2000)
Nusa (Vertical Records, 2003)
Intrepid (Vertical Records, 2007)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
