The Chieftains, the unofficial embassy of traditional Irish music around the world.
Profile
- Origin
- Dublin, Ireland
- Formed
- 1962
- Founding members
- Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts, Michael Tubridy
- Current status
- No formal dissolution; Paddy Moloney died in 2021, with no documented activity since then beyond a one-off concert in 2023
- Official website
- www.thechieftains.com
Members through the years
- Paddy Moloney — Irish bagpipes, tin whistle (1962–2021; died 2021)
- Seán Potts — tin whistle, bodhrán (1962–1979; died 2014)
- Martin Fay — violin (1962–2002; died 2012)
- Derek Bell — harp, keyboards (1975–2002; died 2002)
- Kevin Conneff — bodhrán, vocals (1976–2023)
- Matt Molloy — flute (1979–2023)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1973 | The Chieftains 4 |
| 1988 | Irish Heartbeat |
| 1995 | The Long Black Veil |
| 1996 | Santiago |
| 2002 | Down the Old Plank Road |
| 2010 | San Patricio |
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