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Post by piper on Jul 3, 2007 19:31:58 GMT
I was the solo piper playing along with Hayley when this was recorded. We were doing various concerts throughout New Zealand when, at one, we were told that a thirteen year old singing sensation would be singing Amazing Grace with us. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when she sang, it was an absolute pleasure playing with Hayley and am so glad that she is now regarded as having one of the sweetest voices on the planet! Which I agree with! Did anyone happen to be there?
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Post by davemcc on Jul 3, 2007 19:55:34 GMT
Wow, that must have been some experience. Glad you joined us. As I say again WOW. You are very lucky Pitty I never heard of her then or could be there.
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Post by Mark on Jul 3, 2007 20:09:29 GMT
Hi Piper I regret to say that i wasn't there as I hadnt Heard of Hayley then. That must have been an awesome experience  I am so glad that you have deciided to join us here at HWI - you are very welcome  Almost anything you want to know about Hayley, right up to date, you will find here. I'm sure that we would love to hear more about it, if you have more to tell. I very much look forward to your future posts. Best regards Mark |
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Post by roger on Jul 3, 2007 20:09:52 GMT
Hello Piper and welcome to the forum. Although many of us have the recording, I think it is unlikely that any of us were present at the time as it was before most of us had heard of Hayley. Having said that, there is one member who just might have been!
Now Hayley has grown into a world class singer (which I'm sure you fully expected in 2001), you must be very proud to have been involved at that time.
Thank you for registering as a member and telling us your news. We hope to hear more from you in the future.
Best wishes,
Roger
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Post by piper on Jul 3, 2007 20:28:54 GMT
I have a photo which shows us on stage with the young Hayley which I will post soon. Anyway, thanks for your kind welcome.
Alan
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Post by roger on Jul 3, 2007 20:29:43 GMT
We very much look forward to seeing the photo, Alan. Many thanks in advance.
Roger
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Post by thomas on Jul 3, 2007 20:33:31 GMT
Hi Alan! Welcome to the forum!  It's the best place to get informations about Hayley. And very nice people are around here as well. Looking forward to the picture!!! Thomas |
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Post by Andrew on Jul 3, 2007 22:31:21 GMT
Hi Alan, Can I say how thrilled I am to hear that you have joined us here at 'HWI'? I think it goes without saying that you are somewhat of a V.I.P. yourself- if you were the lone piper who was playing on Hayley's live rendition of 'Amazing Grace' in 2001  In fact... guess what? You've just earned yourself one of these... if you'd like it?  This is the 'Westenra of Christchurch NZ' tartan which I designed as a tribute to Hayley... It would be more than a pleasure to send you one of these Alan! If you'd like one please could you send me a PM with your full name and mailing address? Thanks!  Perhaps you can post up that picture which you mentioned of Hayley on stage in 2001 for us? (please?) Incidentally, do these pictures mean anything to you? I'll give you a clue... The year was 1972 and the single was 'Amazing Grace' by musicians of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards... You can see this gold disc for yourself in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum within Edinburgh Castle... Hope to hear from you again soon Alan... I was extremely chuffed to read your post on the Forum! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Can't wait to see your picture(s) showing Hayley on the stage back in 2001 All the very best and a huge thank you! Greetings from Edinburgh! Andrew |
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Post by Richard on Jul 4, 2007 8:02:58 GMT
Hello Alan, and welcome to our forum!  I have the recording of 'Amazing Grace' on Hayley's first Universal NZ album, so many thanks for sharing your story with us. I'm really looking forward to seeing the photograph. Best Wishes from London, Richard |
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Post by postscript on Jul 4, 2007 9:47:21 GMT
I was the solo piper playing along with Hayley when this was recorded. We were doing various concerts throughout New Zealand when, at one, we were told that a thirteen year old singing sensation would be singing Amazing Grace with us. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when she sang, it was an absolute pleasure playing with Hayley and am so glad that she is now regarded as having one of the sweetest voices on the planet! Which I agree with! Did anyone happen to be there? 1. Welcome, piper. Hope your enthusiasm for this sweet singing voice remains for you to enjoy staying with us. 2. Does anyone have a recording of it? We know what she sounds like with an entire pipe band but with a solo piper! Oh boy, that would indeed be a recording to covet. 3. Must have been a thrilling experience for you piper. Have you any more details to share and your memories of the occasion. When first told, before you heard her, I guess the prospect must have seemed unbelievable? Peter S. |
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Post by roger on Jul 4, 2007 10:10:29 GMT
Does anyone have a recording of it? We know what she sounds like with an entire pipe band but with a solo piper! Oh boy, that would indeed be a recording to covet. Hi Peter, Yes, I think most of us will have this recording. As Richard said, it is on her first (eponymously titled) album:  Roger |
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Post by postscript on Jul 4, 2007 10:30:33 GMT
Does anyone have a recording of it? We know what she sounds like with an entire pipe band but with a solo piper! Oh boy, that would indeed be a recording to covet. Hi Peter, Yes, I think most of us will have this recording. As Richard said, it is on her first (eponymously titled) album: Roger Thank you, Stupid of me. In looking through my CD collection I thought I had two 'Pure's'. Glancing through a collection HW and Pure covers look very similar! Putting it on now! Peter S. |
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Post by piper on Jul 4, 2007 11:42:24 GMT
Will post photo as soon as I work out how to do it? I take it you have to have the photo stored on a web site?
Thanks
Alan
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Post by chrisw on Jul 4, 2007 11:47:21 GMT
I was the solo piper playing along with Hayley when this was recorded. We were doing various concerts throughout New Zealand when, at one, we were told that a thirteen year old singing sensation would be singing Amazing Grace with us. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when she sang, it was an absolute pleasure playing with Hayley and am so glad that she is now regarded as having one of the sweetest voices on the planet! Which I agree with! Did anyone happen to be there? Hi Alan, I remember seeing Hayley a couple of times in and around Christchurch in 2001.. I'd seen all the publicity about Charlotte Church's cd and had wandered off to find it when I heard Hayley for the first time.. Welcome to the forum ~Chris |
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Post by postscript on Jul 4, 2007 12:01:35 GMT
Will post photo as soon as I work out how to do it? I take it you have to have the photo stored on a web site? Thanks Alan It costs nothing to join Photobucket. That is where many of our pictures derive, if you do not have your own web site. STOP!Before proceeding have a look on the technical board. It will give you advice in terms of sizing physical dimensions (no wider than 800 pixels I think) and size in terms of data, preferably under 100k. Do you have a simple version of photoshop or some other picture manipulation program? When you load to photobucket--directions seem to me easy to read on site--it will give you the URL Copy that and paste that into your post. Again, in the technical section there is advice on handling URLs. Essentially, it is simply a matter of pasting your URL into the post and then encapsulating it between the URL reference in the square above the funny faces above your edit post. I think that's it. I have to go out otherwise i would direct you more specifically. You caught me just as I was about to log off. Peter S. |
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I am so glad that you have deciided to join us here at HWI - you are very welcome 
Almost anything you want to know about Hayley, right up to date, you will find here.
It's the best place to get informations about Hayley. And very nice people are around here as well. 
Perhaps you can post up that picture which you mentioned of Hayley on stage in 2001 for us? (please?) 
