Sad news today
@sallypup (61567)
Centralia, Washington
October 12, 2021 3:45pm CST
The man who led the Chieftains and helped spread traditional Irish music around the world has died. Paddy Maloney. He was 83 years young.
Many times the Chieftain's rolicking music yanked me out of a down in the dumps stew. So hearty and so authentic. The group appeared to really enjoy being together, making music and telling jokes.
The world is a better place because Paddy Maloney was in it. Rest easy, sweet sir.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
12 Oct 21
The Chieftans were always the more serious, 'musiciall' side of Irish music, though their music was every bit as lively and full of fun as the other groups of that era - the Clancys and the Dubliners, for example. Here is one of the most beautiful laments played by the Chieftans - The Fairies Lamentation and Dance: (Paddy produced this track, though, according to the credits he didn't play on it)
Provided to YouTube by Sony Music EntertainmentThe Fairies Lamentation & Dance · The ChieftainsThe Chieftains 7? 1977 Claddagh Records LimitedProducer: Paddy...
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
13 Oct 21
@sallypup Paddy Maloney was a very fine pipe player but he always saw himself as an ambassador of the uillean pipes and was more than happy to showcase other pipers and to encourage young pipers. I'm sure that he must have been the inspiration for hundreds of up and coming pipers. That will be his legacy.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
13 Oct 21
I have heard of the CHieftans but never listened to them. I am an Irish tenors fan.
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@sallypup (61567)
• Centralia, Washington
13 Oct 21
@BelleStarr Yes to the Irish Tenors.
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@snowy22315 (181974)
• United States
13 Oct 21
Not familiar with him in particular, but I enjoy Irish and Celtic music.
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@kaylachan (71545)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Oct 21
I don't know who that was, but 83 is a respectable age.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Oct 21
I saw that Lenore and thank you for honoring him here. RIP
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Oct 21
Hope he joins an Irish band up above, I know the group and I love to listen to Irish music now and then,
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Oct 21
Another sad loss, Paddy has entered the presence of the Lord:)
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@Deepizzaguy (103967)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Oct 21
Sorry to learn about the loss of Paddy Maloney who will be missed beyond words from persons who listened to his music.
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