Band, 1988-2002 US, Chicago
Rock
The Drovers are a Chicago-based rock band whose original songs are influenced by Irish traditional dance music.Founded by Irish traditional fiddler Sean Cleland in 1988, the group recorded four albums and soundtrack music for the motion pictures, Backdraft and Blink. Songwriters Mike Kirkpatrick (guitar) and David Callahan (bass, vocals) drew from Irish rhythms to craft songs that became increasingly psychedelic over a 12-year period until the band ceased performing in September 2002. Kirkpatrick, in particular, created uniquely Irish compositions, often including reels and jigs of his own invention. Callahan's songs, while obviously influenced by Celtic/American folk music, tended toward a less ethnic-sounding psychedelia.
Dave Callahan b, voc | |
Jackie Moran dr, perc, voc US | |
Michael Kirkpatrick g, voc, man | |
Sean Cleland vn, man, vl US | |
Kathleen Keane acc, voc, fl US |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Drovers | The Drovers | 1997 | Album |
Little High Sky Show | The Drovers | 1995 | Album |
Blink: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Brad Fiedel, The Drovers | 1994 | Album |
Kill Mice Elf | The Drovers | 1993 | Album |
World Of Monsters | The Drovers | 1992 | Album |
The Drovers Rock Band |