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 |
| Instrument(s) | Bagpipes, tin whistle |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Born & Bred Records, Hellcat, Sailor's Grave Records |
Joshua L. "Scruffy" Wallace is a bagpipe player best known for his 12-year tenure with 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 (2003-2015)
Wallace joined the Dropkick Murphys in 2003 and first appeared on their 2005 album The Warrior's Code. Wallace would record four albums with the band before leaving them in June 2015.
The Mahones (2016-present)
Wallace joined The Mahones in February 2016.
Personal life
Wallace is married with 2 sons, 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
- ^ a b c "Interview: Dropkick Murphys (Josh "Scruffy" Wallace)". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Calgary Highlander Cadets website
- ^ a b "Josh "Scruffy" Wallace of the Dropkick Murphys interview". Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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