The Most Dangerous Record Ever Made

    A very interesting new record has been made - whilst making a record.....

'The Most Dangerous Record Ever Made'

An army band that spent hours in a makeshift recording studio in Iraq before heading out to patrol the streets of Basra has scooped the Best Album gong at the Classical Brit Awards.

One minute, the pipers of the Royal Scots Dragoon guards were crammed into the studio, the next they were risking their lives on the frontline.

The pipers were halfway through putting together their album when they were deployed on a six-month tour of Iraq last Autumn.

But instead of scrapping the project, they shipped their recording equipment to Basra and braved 40-degree heat and the risk of grenade attacks to finish the work.

And against all the odds, the album described as "the most dangerous record ever made" was named the year's best at a star-studded evening held at the Royal Albert Hall.

The honour was accepted to a standing ovation by Major Angus Benson-Blair, who dedicated it to all British service personnel.

He said: "The award is obviously about the album, but I know everyone in the Armed Forces will see also each vote as supporting us in everything we do.

"So on behalf of every single soldier, sailor and airman I would like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you for every vote for the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Thank you so much."

Its nice to see that the soldiers are thinking to the future and have their "eyes on the prize" - congratulations!