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The Chieftains Began the Celtic Music Revival
The Chieftains are credited with bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. Paddy Molony got some musicians together in 1962 and they recorded an album that was at the time regarded as a one-time thing. But five years later, they got together again, and a second album followed in 1968. Harpist Derek Bell joined in 1973, but they weren't playing full time until 1975.
The Chieftains stuck with tradition through their first nine albums, although not without criticism from some purists who thought they weren't being true to it. The purists were probably far less enthralled when the group began expanding their boundaries with their tenth album, Cotton-Eyed Joe. Since then they've recorded with many artists from different genres of music, with one of their most recent collaborations being with American country and bluegrass performers on Down the Old Plank Road and Further Down the Old Plank Road.
Paddy Molony and His Musical Friends
* Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, button accordion, bodhrán)
* Matt Molloy (flute, tin whistle)
* Kevin Conneff (bodhrán, vocals)
* Seán Keane (fiddle, tin whistle)
* Martin Fay (fiddle, bones) (retired from band, 2002)
* Derek Bell (Irish harp, keyboard instruments, oboe)(died 2002)
Since 2002, the band has consisted of four members. Other musicians from the beginnin until 1979 included:
* David Fallon (bodhrán)
* Ronnie McShane (percussion)
* Peadar Mercier (bodhrán, bones)
* Seán Potts (tin whistle, bones, bodhrán)
* Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, and tin whistle)
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The Chieftains 1
Originally released in 1963.
Release Date: 05/23/2000
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains 2
Originally released in 1969.
Release Date: 05/23/2000
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains 3
Originally released in 1971.
Release Date: 07/18/2000
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains 4
Originally released in 1973. Derek Bell on harp is heard for the first time.
Release Date: 07/18/2000
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4
This is a boxed set of the first four albums by The Chieftains.
Release Date: 10/19/1999
Amazon Price: $49.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains (1975-1978) on Amazon
The Chieftains 5
Originally released in 1975.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
Amazon Price: $22.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat
Originally released in 1976.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
Amazon Price: $22.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains 7
Originally released in 1977.
Release Date: 10/25/1990
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Chieftains Live!
Originally released in 1977.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
Amazon Price: $42.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Chieftains 8
Originally released in 1978.
Release Date: 02/01/2008
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains (1979-1985) on Amazon
The Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early
Originally released in 1979.
Release Date: 02/19/2002
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The Best of the Chieftains
Originally released in 1992. This has tracks from The Chieftains 7, 8, and 9, the last albums of only Irish traditional music before they branched out to record with other artists and in other styles.
Release Date: 02/19/2002
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains 10: Cotton-Eyed Joe
Originally released in 1981. Nominated for Grammy Awards in 1993 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Best Country Vocal Collaboration, and Best Country Instrumental Performance.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
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Year of the French
Originally released in 1982.
Release Date: 10/17/1990
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The Chieftains in China
Originally released in 1985.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
Amazon Price: $42.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
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Ballad of the Irish Horse
Originally released in 1986.
Release Date: 06/27/2006
Amazon Price: $22.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Celtic Wedding: Music of Brittany
Originally released in 1987 and nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988.
MP3: Celtic Wedding
Release Date: 02/24/1998
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
James Galway & The Chieftains in Ireland
Originally released in 1987.
DVD: James Galway and the Chieftains In Ireland
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Irish Heartbeat
Originally released in 1988 and nominated for a Grammy Award the same year.
Release Date: 07/14/1998
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The Tailor of Gloucester
Originally released in 1988. This is a Beatrix Potter story read by Meryl Streep, with music by The Chieftains.
Release Date: 08/30/1994
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The Chieftains (1989-1992) on Amazon
Over the Sea to Skye: The Celtic Connection
This outing with James Galway features Galway's unsurpassed flute playing and much traditional music of Scotland.
MP3: Over the Sea to Skye (The Celtic Connection)
Release Date: 01/18/1991
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Another Country
This album won a Grammy Award in 1993 for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
Release Date: 09/29/1992
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
An Irish Evening: Live At The Grand Opera House, Belfast
This album won a Grammy Award in 1993 for Best Traditional Folk Album.
MP3: An Irish Evening
DVD: The Chieftains - An Irish Evening
Release Date: 01/28/1992
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains (1993-1998) on Amazon
The Celtic Harp: A Tribute to Edward Bunting with the Belfast Harp Orchestra
Winner of a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.
Release Date: 02/09/1993
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Long Black Veil
This was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
MP3: The Long Black Veil
DVD: The Chieftains - The Making of The Long Black Veil
Release Date: 01/24/1995
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
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Santiago
This won a 1997 Grammy Award for Best World Music.
Release Date: 10/01/1996
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series)
This is a soundtrack album produced by Paddy Molony with two tracks by The Chieftains. The series documented the story of the Irish in America. The album won a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.
Release Date: 01/13/1998
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The Chieftains (1998-2002) on Amazon
Fire in the Kitchen
Originally released in 1998, this is the result of a kitchen party (with tape rolling) with Canadian musicians.
Release Date: 04/02/2007
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Tears of Stone
Originally released in 1999.
MP3: Tears Of Stone
Release Date: 02/23/1999
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains Collection: The Very Best of the Claddagh Years
Originally released in 1999.
Release Date: 10/05/1999
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Water From the Well
Originally released in 2000.
DVD: Water from the Well
Release Date: 02/22/2000
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
Originally released in 2002.
MP3: The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
Release Date: 03/05/2002
Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains (2002- ) on Amazon
Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions
Release Date: 09/17/2002
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell
MP3: Live From Dublin - A Tribute To Derek Bell
Release Date: 02/22/2005
Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Essential Chieftains
The 18 tracks of the first disc features just the Chieftains, while the 17 tracks on the second feature their collaborations with artists worldwide.
MP3: The Essential Chieftains
Release Date: 02/21/2006
Amazon Price: $13.97 (as of 10/12/2008)
The Chieftains - Planxty Fanny Power - on YouTube
The Chieftains Feat. Derek Bell Glastonbury 1982
'Fanny Power' by Turlough O'Carolan. Features the late and sadly missed Derek "ding-dong" Bell on harp. Martin Fay battles to keep his instrument in tune as the British high summer never lives up to expectations. Derek Bell was more than just a harpist and played a wide range of instruments. He will forever go down in the history of music as the man who released a solo album featuring compositions and arrangements where he played all of the many instruments. The title of the album was unfortunately called "Derek Bell Plays With Himself"....
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- The Chieftains official website
- Biographies, tour dates, discography, photos, and more.
- Claddagh Records
- The Chieftains' home label since the beginning.
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- The Chieftains Video Showcase
- Videos of the Chieftains from YouTube.
- Music at Matt Molloy's
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