ABOUT CAMERON BELL (CAMMY)
NAME: CAMERON BELL (CAMMY)
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1995
OCCUPATION: Civil Engineer
WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START PLAYING:
I started playing around about 2003 when Inveraray and District Pipe Band had just formed.
My sister was in the band, so I’d go along and watch them practice and ended up learning.
My sister was in the band, so I’d go along and watch them practice and ended up learning.
YEAR YOU STARTED COMPETING WITH ISLAY PIPE BAND: 2019
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
I received the majority of my tuition from Stuart Liddell through the Inveraray and District Pipe Band system, but all the other instructors at Inveraray such Dougie Campbell, Robert Stewart, Kate Paton and Annie Grant have all been fantastic influences as well.
FAVOURITE TUNE TO PLAY
Dream Valley of Glendaruel
FAVOURITE PIPE BAND TO LISTEN TO:
Victoria Police or Simon Fraser University
FAVOURITE BANDS/SINGERS TO LISTEN TO (NOT PIPE BANDS):
Skippinish, Manran, Runrig
OTHER HOBBIES YOU HAVE:
Rugby & Golf
FAVOURITE MOMENT IN ISLAY PIPE BAND:
My first trip to Islay was for Kilchoman’s opening of their new visitor centre, it was also my first official function with the band.
HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR FELLOW BAND MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU IN 3 WORDS:
Organised, Sociable, Helpful