Scruffy Wallace
| Scruffy Wallace | |
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 Josh "Scruffy" Wallace performing at the 2008 School of Rock Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua L. Wallace |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Celtic punk, hard rock |
| Instruments | Bagpipes, tin whistle |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Born & Bred Records, Hellcat |
| Associated acts | Dropkick Murphys |
Joshua L. "Scruffy" Wallace is the bagpipe player for the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys.[1]
Early life
Wallace was born in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada when he was a young boy.[2][3] He started playing bagpipes as a teenager [3] and at fifteen joined the Calgary Highlander Cadet Corps.[4]
Dropkick Murphys
Wallace joined the Dropkick Murphys in 2003 and first appeared on their 2005 album The Warrior's Code.
Personal life
Wallace is married with a son, and the family lives in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a neighborhood of Boston. Speaking on his son possibly learning how to play the bagpipes, Wallace said "I'm not going through what my mother went through. No way. He can be a drummer or something".[5] His favorite drinks are Lagavulin 16 year single malt scotch and Miller High Life.[5] His favorite band is Slayer.[3]
References
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Dropkick Murphys". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "Interview with Josh Wallace", rghardie.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Interview: Dropkick Murphys (Josh "Scruffy" Wallace)". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ Calgary Highlander Cadets website
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Josh "Scruffy" Wallace of the Dropkick Murphys interview". Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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