Studio Guest Norman MacLeod Mon 20th May 7pm on Scots Speak with Janice Ross

Norman Macleod

Scots’ Speak guest this week is Chief Norman Core MacLeod from Milngavie, a pipe player who is also a tribal chief in Nigeria. Learning to play at school in Glasgow, Norman has taken his pipes to different parts of the globe and, while working as a deep-sea oil exploration specialist in Lagos, he contributed to the creation of Scottish/African fusion music which is celebrated on ‘Step Up Tempo’ and ‘Scottish Essence African Mood’ CDs recorded in Lagos. Always aware of the importance of indigenous music to the cultural well being of society, Norman has always celebrated his own musical traditions as well as those of the countries he has lived in and it is this awareness which led to him being asked to accept the role as tribal chief with the responsibility of music and culture.  Norman plays with Scratchy Noises on a Monday evening at Glasgow Fiddle and Music Workshop.  
Janice Ross