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The Chieftains

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Formed:
1962, over 50 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 59 releases, and credited 7 times on others' music. 11 members.

Biography

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The Chieftains are credited with being one of the first bands to popularise traditional Irish music around the world. Their 40 year career has produced over 40 albums of material and they have collaborated with a who’s who of illustrious names across the genres, from Ziggy Marley to Mick Jagger and Alison Krauss.

The band formed in 1963 and was immediately successful in Ireland. Their fame soon spread to England, but it was not until they provided the music for Stanley Kubrick’s film Barry Lyndon that they achieved success in America. Since then they have released a steady stream of well-received albums, winning six Grammys in the process.

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Genres

Celtic, Folk, Classical, New Age, Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

66 releases – 59 under their own name and 7 credits on others' music Edit
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Members

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Paddy Moloney

Paddy Moloney

current & founder member
  • uilleann pipes, tin whistle, button accordion and bodhrán:
    • 1962-

Séan Ó Riada

founder member
    • 1962-
Seán Keane

Seán Keane

current member
  • fiddle and tin whistle:
    • 1968-
Kevin Conneff

Kevin Conneff

current member
  • bodhrán and vocals:
    • 1976-
Matt Molloy

Matt Molloy

current member
  • flute and tin whistle:
    • 1979-
Martin Fay

Martin Fay

founder member
  • fiddle and bones:
    • 1962-2002
Derek Bell

Derek Bell

  • irish harp, keyboard and oboe:
    • 1973-2002
Michael Tubridy

Michael Tubridy

founder member
  • flute, concertina and tin whistle:
    • 1962-1979
Seán Potts

Seán Potts

founder member
  • tin whistle, bones and bodhrán:
    • 1962-1979
Peadar Mercier

Peadar Mercier

  • bodhrán and bones:
    • 1966-1976

David Fallon

founder member
  • bodhrán:
    • 1962-1966

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