About Us
Drummer Biographies
Barry Wilson
Started playing around 1982 and was taught by various people including Ian Brown and Dougie Scott in Grade 4; Alan Sanger in Grade 3, Hugh Smillie for his solo work as a junior and Jim Kilpatrick when he moved to Grade 1. Barry holds the Elementary Certificate in drumming from the RSPBA. His pipe band achievements to date are 24 Major Pipe Band Championship wins including 3 World Pipe Band Championships; 40 Major Drum Corps Championship wins including 12 World Drum Corps Championships with 11 of them achieved consecutively. Barry's solo drumming achievements include 2 Juvenile World Solo wins with various top 6 finishes in the Adult section since 1990 culminating in winning the World title in 2007 and defending it successfully in 2008 to remain the current World Solo Drumming Champion. His previous bands include Mauchline and District; Killoch Colliery and Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia. Barry has been leading drummer for ScottishPower Pipe Band for 7 years. He has appeared on the Generation Game twice with both Jim Davidson and Bruce Forsyth with his old corps and also on the Kelly Show over in Ulster on the same bill as Jerry Lee Lewis – what a claim to fame!
James Craig
Started learning in 1998 and has been taught by Denise Connell, Brian Purvis and latterly Barry Wilson. His pipe band achievements include Juvenile World Champion pipe band and drum corps in 2000 and 2001. In solo drumming James has achieved 5th in the under 16 World Solo Drumming Championships, 3rd in the under 18 World Solo Drumming Championships and made it to the Adult World Solo Drumming Championships semi final. His previous bands are Paisley Juvenile Pipe Band, Carluke Baron of Lee Pipe Band and Chivas Regal Pipe Band. James has been a member of ScottishPower Pipe Band for 6 years.
John Henderson
Started playing in November 1996 and was taught by Mark Gibson at Burntisland Pipe Band. John's pipe band achievements include being Leading Drummer of Burntisland & District Juvenile Pipe Band. He was a regular prize winner with Dysart & Dundonald Pipe Band under the leadership of Paul Turner and he was Leading Drummer of Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band in the 2006 and 2007 seasons. His solo drumming prizes include being twice World Solo Drumming finalist in the senior grade, Ulster C.S.O runner up twice, Junior Ulster winner, Lothian and Borders Branch winner, Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch winner, Festival de Cournouaille winner, Torphichen and Bathgate solo competition winner, World Solo Drumming Champion under 18's in 2002 and runner up in the under 19's in 2003 and 2004. John has played for Scottish Power Pipe Band for 2 years.
Stuart Hunter
Started playing in 1997 and was taught by Mark Gibson at Burntisland Pipe Band. His solo drumming prizes include Brechin Champion in 2007 and 2008 and Fife Champion in the under 13's in 2001. Stuart's previous bands are Burntisland and District Pipe Band and Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band.
David Proudfoot
Started playing in 1986 and was taught originally by Gary McGuigan and then David has won 40 major drumming prizes including 12 World Championships. He has also won every Pipe Band Major including 3 World Championships. On the solo front he won various Juvenile prizes which he says was long time ago now! His previous bands include Inverkeithing & District Pipe Band from 1986 to 1987 and Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band from 1988 to 2002. He has been a member of ScottishPower Pipe Band leaving Shotts in 2002. David says it doesn't matter how many titles you win, you still want more. This game is addictive. Winning's all about having the right attitude, skills and knowledge. This band has this in abundance. The next win is just around the corner, I can feel it! I know it's going to happen. I need one more World's so I can retire. There have been too many good times to mention. Playing at Shotts with Jim Kilpatrick for all those years was not only a privilege but such a great experience where I learnt so much. Hopefully, this will help ScottishPower win its first drumming title under Barry this coming year. In terms of trips, the Shotts trip to USA in 1990 has to be the best yet.
Robert Tarbet
Started playing at the age of 8 with the Gateshead Pipe Band. He was originally taught by his dad Billy then went on to be taught by Gordon Smiles ex Scots Guards. Roberts solo drumming achievements include 1st TAVRA's in 1995 and 6th in the under 16 World Solo Drumming Championships 1996. His previous bands are Gateshead Pipe Band, Houghton - le - Spring Pipe Band, City of Newcastle Pipe Band and the Royal Burgh of Stirling Pipe Band. Robert joined ScottishPower Pipe Band in 2005.
Ian MacMillan
Started playing in 1972 and was taught by Derek Martin. Ian's previous pipe band achievements include World Champions Novice Juvenile, World Champions Grade 2 and Cowal Champions Grade 1. Ian has won the World Championships Best Bass Drummer 4 times, Cowal Championships Best Bass Drummer 3 times and the Scottish Championships Best Bass Drummer 6 times. His previous bands are Knightswood Juvenile Pipe Band, Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band and 100 Pipers Whisky. Ian has been a member of ScottishPower Pipe Band for 10 years.
Iona MacLeod
Started playing in 2003 and was taught by Jasmine Jones. Her previous band achievements include Best Drum Corp at the British Championships in Juvenile grade in 2005, 2nd at the World Championships in Juvenile grade in 2005, Best Drum Corp at the Scottish Championships in Grade 2 in 2007 and 4th at the British Championships in Grade 1 in 2008. Iona's previous bands are Dunoon Grammar School from 2003 to 2005 and Lomond and Clyde from 2006 to 2007. This will be her second season with ScottishPower Pipe Band.
Annette McPherson
Played her first season in 1999 at Paisley Juvenile Pipe Band where she played Bass for 4 years. She was taught by Agnes Morrison. Annette holds the RSPBA Elementary Certificate for Bass and Tenor drumming. Her pipe band achievements to date include World Champions Juvenile grade in 2000 and World Champions Novice Juvenile grade in 2001. Annette's previous bands include Paisley Juvenile Pipe Band from 1999 to 2002 and Clan Gregor Society Pipe Band 2004 to 2008.
Andrew Rodger
Started playing in 1979 and was taught by William Patrick. His pipe band achievements include winning Cowal Championships with Mauchline High Commissioner Pipe Band and several other Championship win with Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia. Andrew has been a member of ScottishPower Pipe Band for 7 years.