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The Chieftains | |
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 The Chieftains performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Claddagh, Island, RCA, Columbia |
| Members | Kevin Conneff Matt Molloy |
| Past members | Paddy Moloney Seán Potts Michael Tubridy David Fallon Martin Fay Peadar Mercier Seán Keane Derek Bell Ronnie McShane Barney McKenna |
| Website | www |
The Chieftains are a traditional Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music. They are regarded as having helped popularise Irish music around the world.[1] They have won six Grammy Awards during their career and they were given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Some music experts[2] have credited The Chieftains with bringing traditional Irish music to a worldwide audience, so much so that the Irish government awarded them the honorary title of 'Ireland's Musical Ambassadors' in 1989.[3]
- ^ "The Chieftains... out of this world!". Independent.ie. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "The Chieftains". stevewinick.com. Stephen D. Winick. 17 March 1975. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "The Chieftains". westportfestival.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012.