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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 .
Chieftains 7 or The Chieftains 7 is an album by The Chieftains, the first album which featured Kevin Conneff as a full member of the band. In 1995 The Chieftains re-recorded the track "O'Sullivan's March" for the soundtrack to the movie Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange.
The Long Black Veil is an album by the traditional Irish folk band The Chieftains. Released in 1995, it is one of the most popular and best-selling albums by the band. [3] It reached number 17 in the album charts. [3] The band teamed up with well-known musicians such as Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison. [3]
The Chieftains 5 is an album by The Chieftains, released in 1975. [5] It was the band's first album as a professional group. Derek Bell played the tiompan (the Irish hammered dulcimer) for the first time on the album. [6] It marked the last album appearance of Peader Mercier.
Along with Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy, Moloney formed the traditional Irish band the Chieftains in Dublin in November 1962. [3] As the band leader, he was the primary composer and arranger of much of the Chieftains' music, and composed for films including Treasure Island, The Grey Fox, [4] Braveheart, Gangs of New York, [5] and Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon.
The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat is an album by the Chieftains. It is their first album to include singing, featuring Dolores Keane . This album was the first time Kevin Conneff played on a Chieftains album, and was later to become a full member of the band.
Members of the Irish folk band The Chieftains. Pages in category "The Chieftains members" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Potts was a founding member of The Chieftains. He was great friends with fellow band member and whistle player Paddy Moloney, and they often went around Dublin playing in sessions and gigging during the 1950s. In November 1962, Potts helped form The Chieftains.