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The Chieftains

Band, *1962 IE, Dublin
Folk and World

An Irish folk music group, founded in 1962. Line-up: Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes, tin whistle), Seán Keane (fiddle), Kevin Conneff (bodhrán, vocals), Matt Molloy (flute) Former members: Derek Bell (harp, tiompán, cor anglais), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle), Seán Potts (tin whistle, bones, bodhrán), Peadar Mercier (bodhrán, bones), David Fallon (bodhrán)

     
Members
PortraitSean Keane
vn *1946 IE
PortraitDerek Bell
hrp 1935-2002 GB
PortraitPaddy Moloney
fl, acc *1938 IE
PortraitMatt Molloy
fl *1947 IE
PortraitMartin Fay
vn 1936-2012 IE
PortraitKevin Conneff
voc *1945 IE
PortraitSeán Potts
perc 1930-2014 IE
PortraitMichael Tubridy
fl, acc *1935 IE
PortraitPeadar Mercier
perc 1914-1991 IE
PortraitAlyth McCormack
voc *1970 GB
David Fallon
IE
Popular Tracks   
The Foggy Dew (with Sinéad O'Connor) on The Long Black Veil by The Chieftains
Hard Times Come Again No More on Voice of Ages by The Chieftains
Cotton-Eyed Joe on Another Country by The Chieftains
Irish Heartbeat on Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison & The Chieftains
Star of the County Down on Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison & The Chieftains
Canción Mixteca (Intro) on San Patricio by The Chieftains
My Lagan Love on Voice of Ages by The Chieftains
Down In The Willow Garden on Voice of Ages by The Chieftains
I'll Tell Me Ma on Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison & The Chieftains
Raglan Road on Irish Heartbeat by Van Morrison & The Chieftains

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Voice Of AgesThe Chieftains2012Album
San PatricioThe Chieftains Featuring Ry Cooder2010Album
Live At Montreux 1997The Chieftains2009Album
Live Over Ireland - Water From The WellThe Chieftains2007Album
The Essential ChieftainsThe Chieftains2006Compil.
Live From Dublin - A Tribute To Derek BellThe Chieftains2005Album
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions In ConcertThe Chieftains2003Album
Further Down The Old Plank RoadThe Chieftains2003Album
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year CelebrationThe Chieftains2002Compil.
Down The Old Plank RoadThe Chieftains - John Hiatt, Béla Fleck, Jeff White, Tim O'Brien2002Single
Redemption SongThe Chieftains Featuring Ziggy Marley2002Single
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville SessionsThe Chieftains2002Album
Live Over Ireland - Water From The WellThe Chieftains2002Album
Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville SessionsThe Chieftains2002Album
Live Over Ireland: Water From The WellThe Chieftains2001Album
Water From The WellThe Chieftains2000Album
The Chieftains' Collection - The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years - Volume TwoThe Chieftains2000Compil.
I Know My LoveThe Chieftains1999Single
From The Beginning: The Chieftains 1 To 4The Chieftains1999Compil.
Tears Of StoneThe Chieftains1999Album
Tears Of StoneThe Chieftains1999Album
Tears Of StoneThe Chieftains1999Album
The Chieftains' Collection - The Very Best Of The Claddagh YearsThe Chieftains1999Compil.
ShenandoahVan Morrison, The Chieftains1998Single
Long Journey HomeThe Chieftains With Irish Film Orchestra And Elvis Costello1998Single
Fire In The KitchenThe Chieftains1998Album
The Celtic MinstrelJames Galway With The Chieftains & Emily Mitchell1996Album
Film CutsThe Chieftains1996Album
SantiagoThe Chieftains1996Album
Mo Ghile Mear - "Our Hero"The Chieftains with Sting1995Single
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?The Chieftains with Van Morrison1995Single
The Long Black VeilThe Chieftains1995Album
The Long Black VeilThe Chieftains1995Compil.
The Long Black VeilThe Chieftains1995Album
The Long Black VeilThe Chieftains1995Album
The Foggy DewThe Chieftains And Sinéad O'Connor1995Single
The Long Black VeilThe Chieftains1994Single
All The BestThe Chieftains1994Compil.
The Celtic Harp: A Tribute To Edward BuntingThe Chieftains With The Belfast Harp Orchestra1993Album
An Irish EveningThe Chieftains1992Album
Another CountryThe Chieftains With Chet Atkins, Emmylou Harris, Colin James, Willie Nelson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ricky Skaggs, Don Williams1992Album
An Irish EveningThe Chieftains1992Album
The Magic Of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains1992Compil.
The Best Of The ChieftainsThe Chieftains1992Compil.
The Bells Of DublinThe Chieftains1991Album
The Bells Of DublinThe Chieftains1991Album
The Bells Of DublinThe Chieftains1991Album
I Can't Stop Loving YouVan Morrison With The Chieftains1991Single
Over The Sea To Skye (The Celtic Connection)James Galway & The Chieftains1990Album
A Chieftains CelebrationThe Chieftains1989Album
The CollectionThe Chieftains1989Compil.
I'll Tell Me MaVan Morrison & The Chieftains1988Single
Irish HeartbeatVan Morrison & The Chieftains1988Single
The Tailor Of GloucesterMeryl Streep, The Chieftains1988Album
Irish HeartbeatVan Morrison & The Chieftains1988Album
Celtic WeddingThe Chieftains1987Album
In IrelandJames Galway And The Chieftains1987Album
In IrelandJames Galway And The Chieftains1987Album
The Chieftains In ChinaThe Chieftains1985Single
Music From Ballad Of The Irish HorseThe Chieftains1985Album
The Chieftans In ChinaThe Chieftains1984Album
The Chieftains In ChinaThe Chieftains1984Album
The Year Of The FrenchThe Chieftains, RTÉ Concert Orchestra1982Album
The Year Of The FrenchThe Chieftains And The RTÉ Concert Orchestra1982Album
Boil The Breakfast EarlyThe Chieftains1981Album
The Chieftains 10The Chieftains1981Album
A French CarolThe Chieftains1980Single
Boil The Breakfast Early (Scotch Mary, Chicago Reel)The Chieftains1979Single
Carolan's Favourite (The Music Of Carolan Volume 2)Derek Bell With The Chieftains And The New Irish Chamber Orchestra1979Album
The Chieftains 8The Chieftains1978Album
Un Taxi Mauve (Bande Original Du Film De Yves Boisset)Philippe Sarde - The Chieftains1977Album
The Chieftains 7The Chieftains1977Album
Live!The Chieftains1977Album
Stereo Pop Special-114The Chieftains1976Album
Bonaparte's RetreatThe Chieftains1976Album
Love Them From Barry Lyndon (Women Of Ireland) / Timpan ReelThe Chieftains1975Single
Love Them From Barry Lyndon (Women Of Ireland) / Timpan ReelThe Chieftains1975Single
Women Of Ireland (MN´A NA H´EIREANN) / The Morning DewThe Chieftains1975Single
The Chieftains 5The Chieftains1975Album
The Timpan ReelThe Chieftains1975Single
バッリーリンドン 愛のテーマ = The Love Theme Of "Barry Lyndon" (Women Of Ireland)The Chieftains1975Single
The Morning Dew / The Tip Of The WhistleThe Chieftains1973Single
Mna na hEireann / An Mhaighdean MharaThe Chieftains1973Single
The Chieftains 3The Chieftains1973Album
The Chieftains 4The Chieftains1973Album
The Chieftains 1 Et 2The Chieftains1969Compil.
The Chieftains 2The Chieftains1969Album
The ChieftainsThe Chieftains1964Album
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