Paddy Moloney
Paddy Moloney (Irish: Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh; 1 August 1938 – 11 October 2021) was an Irish musician, composer, and producer. He co-founded and led the Irish musical group The Chieftains.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1 August 1938 Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 11 October 2021 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Traditional Irish music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, button accordion, bodhrán |
| Years active | Early 1960s–2021 |
| Labels | With The Chieftains: Claddagh Records, Shanachie Records, Mercury Records, RCA Victor, Hear Music |
| Associated acts | Ceoltóirí Chualann, The Chieftains |
Paddy Moloney Media
Moloney and the Chieftains in 2010
References
- ↑ Hinckley, David (16 March 1997). Beyond Tara's Halls The Nomadic Chieftains Fuel The Boom in Irish Music. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/03/16/1997-03-16_beyond_tara_s_halls__the_nom.html.[dead link]
- ↑ Crowley, Sinéad (12 October 2021). "Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains founder, dies aged 83". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ↑ "Ireland has lost a 'true talent and advocate for traditional music' – warm tributes for legendary musician Paddy Moloney (83)". ]Irish Independent. 12 October 2021. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-has-lost-a-true-talent-and-advocate-for-traditional-music-warm-tributes-for-legendary-musician-paddy-moloney-83-40941000.html. Retrieved 12 October 2021.