The Chieftains Video Showcase

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Bringing Traditional Irish Music to the World

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.

The Chieftains Videos 

Four of the five videos in this part are from a documentary called "Water from the Well."

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The Chieftains - More Videos 

The Chieftains at a festival, playing for a dance piece, a Chinese Céilí and more.

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The Chieftains & Guests - More Videos 

Sinead O'Connor, Alison Krauss, The Corrs, Emmylou Harris and Ziggy Marley perform with The Chieftains.

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The Chieftains on Amazon 

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The Bells of Dublin
The Bells of Dublin
The Best of the Chieftains
The Best of the Chieftain...
He Moved Through the Fair
He Moved Through the Fair
Long Black Veil
Long Black Veil
The Chieftains 9: Boil the Breakfast Early
The Chieftains 9: Boil th...

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