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Rufus Harley

Raleigh, United States · 1936 – 2006

Rufus Harley is a musician from Raleigh, United States, active 1936–2006. Their discography on Gatefold includes 1 record.

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Born: 20th May 1936 near Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Died: 1st August 2006 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The world's first jazz bagpiper, and an activist as well. Born North Carolina but lived in Philadelphia most of his life. Originally a saxophonist, he switched to the bagpipes after hearing the Black Watch pipes at the funeral of John F Kennedy. He also campaigned for the tightening of US gun laws. Died of prostate cancer (aged 70).

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