Andrew McGregor, dressed in a kilt and sporran,
with a tartan face mask when he is not playing, says he wants to
honor the victims of the coronavirus with his rendition of the
traditional hymn.
"This is kind of a sacred ritual," said McGregor, who is of
Scottish ancestry. "I never know if my performance will be the
memorial service performance someone needed, so I try to honor
the instrument, the tradition and then that moment of sunset."
McGregor said he started the evening performance about a week
before the lockdown started in March. Now, as California begins
easing restrictions, a small crowd gathers to listen.
"It was just heartwarming and heart-wrenching at the same time,"
said Lisa Lipman, who lives nearby and was on her evening walk
when she heard the sound of bagpipes and stopped to listen. "To
hear live music, it's been a while."
(Reporting by Lucy Nicholson and Jane Ross; Writing by Rosalba
O'Brien; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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