Gordon comes from a piping and drumming family. His
father George Bell is the former pipe major of
Kenmure. Mr. Bell is a well-respected piping instructor and judge
who has taught countless successful competitive pipers including Monaghan
Pipe Major John Wassman. If you measure the success
of his students, one would have to conclude that
George Bell is the most successful piping instructor
in the New York/New Jersey area.
Mr. Bell hails from Scotland where he not only
piped but was the lead drummer for a grade one
band.
Gordon's brothers Jimmy and Duncan are top of the line
Pipers, each in their own right. Both are successful open soloists and EUSPBA panel
piping judges. Jimmy Bell was the pipe major of
Parlin and District, taking the band from Grade 2 to Grade 1, and is now reshaping the
piping landscape of Florida. Duncan continues to be a
major force in the NY/NJ area both as an open competitor and a member of the DelMar & District Pipe Band . Gordon's brother
Donald is an open drummer who has played with Gordon
in Parlin and and has played with
City of Washington. Gordon's son Colin
continues the drumming tradition as he brings his pipe
band background to the arena of DCI - Drum Corps
International.
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