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Welcome
to the Clann An Drumma Website
The Sound of Scotland
in the 21st Century
If
you have never heard or seen a performance by
Clann An Drumma,
then you may be left wondering just
who exactly they
are:
Clann An Drumma,
Scots Gaelic for "Children of the Drum"
is a tribal band from Glasgow,
Scotland.
Clann An Drumma
was formed by Joe Kilna MacKenzie
Their music involves
heavy use of percussion (traditional Scottish drums) and Highland
Bagpipes with an emphasis on the more traditional "tribal"
sounds of ancient Scotland.
The band's motto
is "Keep it Tribal".
One of their more
well-known pieces is "Sgt. MacKenzie".
It was composed
by Joe MacKenzie in memory of his
great grandfather, Charles Stuart
MacKenzie,
who died bravely in battle during
World War I.
"Sgt. MacKenzie"
is perhaps a departure from their
normal style, as its drumming and
piping are
very subdued and it is primarily
a vocal piece.
It was featured
in the soundtrack to the
2002 Mel Gibson movie 'We Were
Soldiers'.
Joe Kilna MacKenzie
sadly died following a long illness
on April 28, 2009.
Joe's memory and
vision
will live on through the tribal sounds of
Clann an Drumma.
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