The Saddest Bagpipes in the World - part four - Sourlies

In August 2014 I set out for Sourlies bothy, in deepest Knoydart, with my son, Schosti, and, of course, the Saddest Bagpipes in the World. This was a pilgrimage, completing a journey aborted 20 years earlier due to an oncoming blizzard; a journey I had promised Schosti since he was twenty minutes old. For five days we took in the magnificence of Knoydart, playing music (there was a bothy guitar), telling tales, and most of all, watching the ever-changing landscape. These are the tunes we brought back with us – our humble tribute to the Scottish Hills, or perhaps their gift to us.

This album is dedicated to Wee Martyn, king of the pipers, Rory the mountain-runner, and Jason, wild goat of a fiddler – long may the myths and the music live on…





Rohan Kriwaczek – sackpipa (bagpipe), viola, violin, accordion.
Schosti Kriwaczek – 12-string, 6-string and 5-string guitar.
All music composed and recorded by Rohan and Schosti Kriwaczek 2014.
All music copyright Rohan and Schosti Kriwaczek 2014.
All music recorded in first or second takes, using real instruments.
Swedish sackpipa made by Seth Hamon, Texas.


The Saddest Bagpipes In The World - part four

The Suit That Signs the Paper Takes It All. 
Written and performed by The Rev. Rohan K, with additional lead guitar by Schosti Kriwaczek.

The Suit That Signs The Paper Takes It All

Written and performed by the Rev. Rohan K.

I Know...

Little England Blues

You Don't Represent Us (and you never will)

A wee song about the impending housing crisis - written and performed by the Rev. Rohan K.

Where Do You Want Me To Live?

Here's a cover of a great little-known song by Jake Holmes, later stolen by Led Zeppelin (they never credited him).

Performed by the Rev. Rohan K.

Dazed And Confused

Mr Topsy Turvy Man.

Written and performed by the Rev Rohan K.

Mr Topsy Turvy Man

One for the purists. An unaccompanied medley of original tunes with the drone tuned to the 5 finger "E". This medley was recorded between the soundcheck and a gig one night in Bristol. Recorded by David Francolini at Komplex studios. (It was a rush job with little time but we did it).

Played on a Swedish Sackpipa (Castillo boxwood) made by Seth Hamon, Texas. And a very fine instrument it is too.

Solo Bagpipe Medley On E

A concerto for klezmer band and orchestra, composed by Rohan Kriwaczerk, 2004. Performed by She'Koyokh, and the Wallace Ensemble, conducted by Benjamin Wolf.