The Walrus reel

A great pipe reel by P/M Robert Mathieson. There is a setting going around in 2/4 stuffed wih highland pipe gracing. This setting is more suitable for other lead instruments.
Great tune.

I heard Scots piper playing this a couple of years ago and he was rippin’ it so I requested it on here and forgot about it. Your setting has some good variations. I’ll give it a crack!

Is this the same version of the tune as that played by Lúnasa in their album The Kinnitty Sessions? I listened to it slowed right down and tried to play it along in my head. It didn’t seem to match. If anyone knows a variant of the tune that matches Lúnasa’s version, I would love it, as it is one of the best tracks EVER on the Low D whistle.

Lúnasa’s tune here:

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/song?q=The%20Walrus%20L%C3%BAnasa

From what I remember, “Lunasa’s” “Walrus was so called because at one point Kevin Crawford was playing 2 whistles at the same time, and looked like………………….a walrus.
Nothing whatsoever to do with Robert Mathieson’s tune posted here.
I think “Lunasa’s” “Walrus” was “Paddy Taylor’s” 3-part reel, or possibly the “Four Courts”.

…thought ths might have been a Beatles tune dressed up in Irish traditional clothing…found it wasn’t obviously …then wondered about trying to play I am the Walrus on the banjo…I’ll let you know if anything sensible emerges…

Well if you happen to have a video of Kevin Crawford playing two whistles at once I would be more than grateful to see it!!! I’ll keep looking for the Lúnasa version.

Thanks who posted Four Courts message.

I’ve wanted to learn that tune ever since I picked up a Tony Dixon whistle! And does anyone know if the Chieftain Low d whistles are any good? I suppose I’d like a change you know?