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Bad Haggis is a band based in the United States and led by piper Eric Rigler. A tune by Bad Haggis was used in the first season of Crossing Jordan. Rigler has played bagpipes on several movies and has been described as "the world's most recorded piper". He played the pipes at former President Ronald Reagan's memorial service.
Current members
- Eric Rigler - uilleann pipes, great highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipe, tin whistle
- Mike Hoffmann - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mick Linden - electric bass, vocals
- Bryon Holley - drums
- Alberto Lopez - percussion
Past members
- Rogerio Jardim - drums, vocals
- Ryan Krieger - drums, vocals
Guest members
- Rubén Blades - vocals, percussion
- Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band
Discography
- Bad Haggis (1998)
- Ark (2000)
- Trip (2001)
- Wine Dark Sea (2005)
Movie soundtracks with either Bad Haggis or Eric Rigler
References
- Richardson, Ryan (January 20, 2022). "Symphony hosting 'A Night at the Oscars' concert with famed piper; show will be recorded for future special KET". The Owensboro Times. Owensboro Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
External links
- yahoo.com More information about the movie history of Eric Rigler and Bad Haggis
- mikehoffmaNN.com Guitarist Mike Hoffmann.
- hoffmannamps.com Hoffmann Amplification - Musical instrument amp builder for Bad Haggis