So, get this – Spud the Piper had a mind-blowing experience when rock legend Bryan Adams asked him to join him on stage. I mean, can you even imagine? Spud described it as a “once in a lifetime” moment. Talk about a major highlight in his piping career!
This whole thing went down when Spud, who has been piping for over 26 years, was getting ready for a gig at a small hotel. Out of the blue, he gets a call from Ottawa, Canada. And guess who it is? None other than Bryan Adams himself. Crazy, right?
Bryan Adams asks Spud to head to the Eden Court right away to play a couple of numbers with him. No pressure, right? Spud ditches his previous plans, packs his gear, and hits the road. On the way, he blasts Adams’ hit song ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ on repeat, trying to learn it well enough to not embarrass himself on stage.
When Spud arrives in Inverness, he’s greeted like royalty. Adams even pops by his dressing room to give him some last-minute advice. And what was that advice, you ask? “Don’t muck this up Spud.” Simple, yet effective, right?
After impressing Adams with his pipe version of ‘Cuts Like a Knife,’ Spud takes the stage with the rock legend. He describes the experience as wonderful and truly once in a lifetime. Playing with someone like Bryan Adams meant the world to him.
Spud couldn’t stop praising Adams, calling him down to earth and a brilliant guy. The rock legend was super chill, cracking jokes and showing a genuine interest in Spud’s background. They even bonded over their love for Scotland. Adams took to Instagram to publicly thank Spud for his contribution during the show.
All in all, it was a night to remember for Spud the Piper. Playing alongside Bryan Adams was a dream come true for this wee piper from the islands of Scotland. And hey, who wouldn’t be thrilled to rock out with a music icon like that, right?
So, there you have it – a magical moment in Spud’s piping career, thanks to none other than Bryan Adams. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like this kind of story really warms the heart. Who knows, maybe we’ll see Spud and Adams team up again in the future? Only time will tell.
