Birth name Joshua L. Wallace Name Scruffy Wallace | Years active 2003–present | |
Albums Signed and Sealed in Blood, The Warrior's Code, The Meanest of Times, Going Out in Style, Sing Loud - Sing Proud! | ||
Similar Marc Orrell, James Lynch (musician), Tim Brennan |
Scruffy wallace
Joshua L. "Scruffy" Wallace is a bagpipe player best known for his 12-year tenure with the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys.
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- Scruffy wallace
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- Early life
- Dropkick Murphys 2003 2015
- The Mahones 2016 present
- Personal life
- References
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Early life
Wallace was born in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada when he was a young boy. He started playing bagpipes as a teenager and at fifteen joined the Calgary Highlander Cadet Corps.
Dropkick Murphys (2003-2015)
Wallace 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 (2016-present)
Wallace joined The Mahones in February 2016.
Personal life
Wallace 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". His favorite drinks are Lagavulin 16 year single malt scotch and Miller High Life. His favorite band is Slayer.