Amoeba Music

By Scott Feemster

Since the early 1960's The Chieftains have maintained a high profile worldwide as the principal interpreters of traditional Irish music. Many credit the success of Celtic music in mainstream culture to the influence the group has exerted over their four-decade career. Although traditional at their core, The Chieftains have always shown a remarkable willingness to collaborate with musicians from various musical backgrounds

            The original members of The Chieftains included Dublin-born uilleann piper Paddy Moloney (who would quickly emerge as the leader, producer, and arranger of the group), fiddler Martin Fay, flutist Michael Tubridy, tin... Read More

Genre:

Celtic, Celtic Folk, Folk, World, Soundtracks, Film Soundtrack

City Of Origin:

Dublin, Ireland

Formed Date:

1962