Joshua L. "Scruffy" Wallace is a Canadian bagpipe player best known for his 12-year tenure with the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys.[1]
Scruffy Wallace | |
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 Josh "Scruffy" Wallace performing at the 2008 School of Rock Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua L. Wallace |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Celtic punk, hard rock |
| Instrument(s) | Bagpipes, tin whistle |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Born & Bred Records, Hellcat, Sailor's Grave Records |
Early life
editWallace was born in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada at a young age.[2][3] He started playing bagpipes as a teenager[3] and at fifteen joined the 2137 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (The Calgary Highlanders).[4]
Dropkick Murphys
editWallace joined the Dropkick Murphys in 2003 and first appeared on their 2005 album The Warrior's Code. Wallace would record four albums with the band before leaving them in June 2015.
The Mahones
editWallace joined The Mahones in February 2016.
Personal life
editWallace is married with 2 sons, and the family lives in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a neighborhood of Boston. Speaking on his son possibly learning how to play the bagpipes, Wallace said "I'm not going through what my mother went through. No way. He can be a drummer or something".[5] His favorite drinks are Lagavulin 16-year single malt scotch and Miller High Life.[5] His favorite band is Slayer.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Dropkick Murphys". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Interview with Josh Wallace", rghardie.com
- ^ a b c "Interview: Dropkick Murphys (Josh "Scruffy" Wallace)". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps". Calgaryhighlanderscadets.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Josh "Scruffy" Wallace of the Dropkick Murphys interview". 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.