John D. Burgess

John Davie Burgess (11 March 1934 – 29 June 2005) was a Scottish bagpipe player.

Life He was born in Aberdeen on 11 March 1934, and first learned to play the practice chanter at the age of four from his father John, who was also a piper.

Between 1962 and 1965, he was pipe major of the 4th/5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders TA Pipe Band.

Burgess became a teacher and judge after retiring from competitive playing in around 1979, teaching in schools around Easter Ross.

He died on 29 June 2005, and was survived by his wife Sheila and their son, John, and daughter, Margaret.

Recordings John D. Burgess made several recordings.

King of Highland Pipers Art of the Bagpipe Ceol Mor agus Ceol Beag Art of the Highland Bagpipe Vol. 1 Art of the Highland Bagpipe Vol. 2 Art of the Highland Bagpipe Vol. 3 King of the Highland Pipers Piping Centre 1996 Vol. 2 Piping at the Edinburgh Academy John D. - A One Off

His track The Wandering Piper as was included by Topic Records in their 70th anniversary album Three Score and Ten.