This week marks the anniversary of VE Day, when Allied forces gained victory in Europe, ending that chapter of World War II. Katie and Joe were riveted by the stories of the stunning bravery of Bill Millen, “The Mad Piper,” who marched along “Sword” beach at Normandy, playing “Highland Laddie,” and by the desperate valor of the 51st Highland Division as they were abandonded by the evacuation fleet at St. Valery. Since the Scottish had such a vital impact on the Allied victory in Europe, for this week’s show, we stayed with the theme of Scottish music and invited master bagpiper, David Brewer, to join us as a guest host. You can hear David’s work with west coast favorites, Molly’s Revenge, as well as The Fire Scottish Band.
This week, the three hosts play Ed Miller, Nuala Kennedy & Mike Bryan, Bonnie Rideout, Mick Conneely & David Munnelly, Ed McGurk, Ann Gray, Dick Gaughan, The Fire, Kathryn Tickell, Gordon Duncan, Bagad Quic-en Groigne, Ar Re Yaouank, The House Band, and Mari Black.
Our FairPlé score this week: 43
Playlist:
| # | Track | Artist | Release |
| 1 | The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel | Various Artists | Geantraí |
| 2 | The Banks of Sicily | Ed Miller | Generations of Change |
| 3 | Heights of Cassino | Nuala Kennedy & Mike Bryan | A Wee Selection (Some Scottish Tunes for Flute & Guitar) |
| 4 | The Highland Laddie | Bonnie Rideout | Scottish Reflections |
| 5 | The High Caul Cap-Napoleon Crossing the Alps | Mick Conneely & David Munnelly | ‘Tis What It Is |
| 6 | The Beaches of St Valery | Ed McGurk | At Liberty |
| 7 | A Twist In The Tale | Ann Gray | A Twist In The Tale |
| 8 | The Pound A Week Rise | Dick Gaughan | Prentice Piece |
| 9 | The Gleanntán Reel-The Sandymount Reel-The Beauty Spot-The Ravelled Hank Of Yarn-The Midnight Reel | Various Artists | Geantraí |
| 10 | The Prodigal Son | The Fire | Radiance |
| 11 | Our Kate-The Welcome Home | Kathryn Tickell | The Best Of |
| 12 | Ian Green of Greentrax-Mr & Mrs Duncan’s Golden Wedding | Gordon Duncan | Just For Gordon |
| 13 | Clam | Bagad Quic-en Groigne | Bagadoú L’anthologie |
| 14 | Fausse Celtic | Ar Re Yaouank | Best of Ar Re Yaouank |
| 15 | Pharaoh | The House Band | 20th Anniversary Collection |
| 16 | Off to the Cape The Paps of Glencoe-Glen Grant-Glen Rinne’s-Reel for Melodie and Derrick-Tom Rae-Father Francis Cameron | Mari Black | Flight |