Bad Haggis

Last updated September 10, 2025

Bad Haggis is a band based in the United States and led by piper Eric Rigler. A tune by Bad Haggis was used in the first season of Crossing Jordan . Rigler has played bagpipes on several movies and has been described as "the world's most recorded piper".^[1] He played the pipes at former President Ronald Reagan's memorial service.

Current members

Eric Rigler - uilleann pipes, great highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipe, tin whistle
Mike Hoffmann - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Mick Linden - electric bass, vocals
Bryon Holley - drums
Alberto Lopez - percussion

Past members

Rogerio Jardim - drums, vocals
Ryan Krieger - drums, vocals

Guest members

Rubén Blades - vocals, percussion
Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band

Discography

Bad Haggis (1998)
Ark (2000)
Trip (2001)
Wine Dark Sea (2005)

Movie soundtracks with either Bad Haggis or Eric Rigler

References

↑ Richardson, Ryan (January 20, 2022). "Symphony hosting 'A Night at the Oscars' concert with famed piper; show will be recorded for future special KET". The Owensboro Times. Owensboro Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

External links

yahoo.com More information about the movie history of Eric Rigler and Bad Haggis
mikehoffmaNN.com Guitarist Mike Hoffmann.
hoffmannamps.com Hoffmann Amplification - Musical instrument amp builder for Bad Haggis

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[1] Richardson, Ryan (January 20, 2022). "Symphony hosting 'A Night at the Oscars' concert with famed piper; show will be recorded for future special KET". The Owensboro Times. Owensboro Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

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