- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHugh Allan MacMaster
- Nickname
- King of the Jigs
- Buddy MacMaster was born on October 18, 1924 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights (2009), Pit Pony (1999) and 2006 East Coast Music Awards (2006). He was married to Marie Beaton. He died on August 20, 2014 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- SpouseMarie Beaton(1968 - ?) (2 children)
- He is the uncle of musician Natalie MacMaster.
- He was born into a Celtic-speaking, musical family in the northeastern Ontario mining town of Timmins. His family was originally from Cape Breton and returned there when he was a toddler.
- He is a renowned Cape Breton fiddler and folk music icon. He began playing the fiddle as a teenager. He worked for the Canadian National Railroad for about 45 years, but also played fiddle at folk concerts, dances, benefits, and on radio and TV. He began recording albums at the age of 65 after retiring from his railroad job.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
