NAME:  IAN CAMPBELL

YEAR OF BIRTH:   1967

OCCUPATION:   GAS ENGINEER

WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START PLAYING:

Started playing when I was 7. Piping is in my family on my mother’s side

YEAR YOU STARTED COMPETING WITH ISLAY PIPE BAND:   2009

BIGGEST INFLUENCE:    My uncle

FAVOURITE TUNE TO PLAY:    Highland Wedding, it’s a classic

FAVOURITE PIPE BAND TO LISTEN TO:

It varies from year to year, but I really like Inveraray, Scottish Power and FMM. Their medleys are always very musical and pitch and tone usually perfect

FAVOURITE BANDS/SINGERS TO LISTEN TO (NOT PIPE BANDS):   AC/DC

OTHER HOBBIES YOU HAVE:   Love playing bowls

FAVOURITE MOMENT IN ISLAY PIPE BAND:

Every moment in this band is memorable. So many characters and we all get on great together.

HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR FELLOW BAND MATES WOULD DESCRIBE YOU IN 3 WORDS:

Funny, steady, loyal