Rufus Harley

[1] Harley became inspired to learn the bagpipe after seeing the Black Watch perform in John F. Kennedy's funeral procession in November 1963.

On several occasions, when a neighbor called the police to complain about Harley's practicing in his home, he would quickly put away his bagpipes and feign ignorance, asking the officers, "Do I look like I'm Irish or Scottish to you?

Harley lived for much of his life in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and frequently gave presentations in Philadelphia-area public schools.

During his frequent overseas performance tours, he carried and distributed miniature replicas of the Liberty Bell, the symbol of his hometown, as well as American flags and copies of the U.S. Constitution.

He appeared on a number of television programs, including What's My Line?, To Tell the Truth (March 22, 1965[4] and again c. 2000), I've Got a Secret (October 17, 1966),[5] and The Arsenio Hall Show.

Harley, musical ambassador of the City of Brotherly love, has been received and embraced by tribal leaders, heads of state and many notables from around the world.

His message of peace and love is blended in this CD collaboration and led by his dues paid, musical labor of sax and bagpipes.