Bradford, I have to come clean and admit I did write the book 'Notes From The Heart'. Thanks for your kind words re. that. Can I ask where you bought it? It never got sold outside Ireland..and very few in Ireland truly care about the history of Irish Music...inc. the history of Uilleann pipe and pipering. I also meant to mention to Chris(above) to seek out an album I produced two years back featuring the cream of young pipers(six musicians....all still in their teens). It's titled 'A New Dawn' and issued by the N.P.U. These kids are just stunning players. PJ Curtis