GRAEME GURNEY

Drum Sergeant

                1. Birthplace?  Brisbane.

                2. Year joined the band?  December 1965 (with 9 years off).

                3. Instrument?  Premier Snare drum.

                4. Other bands played with?  Gold Coast Thistle Pipe Band-Queensland.

                5. Major band achievements?  Judging at the Australian's in Adelaide 1986.  Playing in a drum corp with six strong snare drummers.

                6. Musical influences?  Greg Bassani (SA), Gary Webb (Tasmania) and Glen Gurney (son).

                7. Favourite pipe band/s?  Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band. (because Glen plays with them).

                8. Favourite pipe tune/s?  So many - Sandy's New Chanter was spectacular when it was first aired.
 

                9. Favourite Movie/s?  Terminator.

                10. Favourite TV show/s?  Documentaries.

                11. Favourite saying?  "No matter where you go - there you are."

                12. Goals?  Keep playing until I am parradiddled out!!

 

"Drum Sergeant Graeme Gurney is very much a gentleman and through his knowledge, dedication and encouragement
he has set the benchmark for any drummer to follow. 
He has moulded strong, hard working and enthusiastic drummers who have great respect for the man who
teaches, composes and directs a champion drum corp time and time again.  We would be at a loss without him"

M.Carrell

Coastal Scottish Pipe Band WA 2006