Sad passing of Dundee Instrumental stalwart Angus McKay

Members of Dundee Instrumental Band are mourning the passing of one of the band’s greatest stalwarts. Angus McKay, who had been associated with the band for almost 80 years, died on 14 August at the age of 90.

The funeral service will take place next Tuesday (17 September) at Sturrock, Comb and Davidson, 100 St.Vincent Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2EY at 11am.

Dundee Instrumental will be playing at the service and would welcome any players, past and present, who would like to come along to join them and pay their respects to Angus.

Trombone player Angus (front, right in photo below) served Dundee Instrumental as secretary for nearly 60 years, helping the band through many mergers with other city bands to become the organisation it is today.

He started playing with the 18th Company Boys Brigade Band in 1948 before joining St Margaret’s Band in 1949 on tenor horn. He subsequently moved to baritone and then euphonium. On demob from his 1955-57 National Service with the Royal Engineers, he joined Dundee Trades Band on trombone before transferring once again to St Margaret’s in 1962. The two bands amalgamated to become Dundee Instrumental in 1981. 

“Angus was a true gentleman who helped many people through music and beyond,” said current band secretary Lainy McLean. “He came along to hear us playing in the local Baxter Park having just celebrated his 90th birthday (pictured below). He will be sadly missed.”