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Tribute to The Chieftains' Paddy Moloney

Music and memories of an Irish legend, the late Paddy Moloney.

The best folk and acoustic music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mark pays tribute to an Irish legend: the late Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains.

Pipe and whistle player Paddy, who co-founded the world-famous Chieftains in 1962, has passed away at the age of 83.

Paddy's Irish folk 'orchestra' carried their tradition around the globe, and collaborated with an extraordinary list of musicians: Joni Mitchell, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison, Ricky Skaggs, SinΓ©ad O'Connor, Ry Cooder, Sting, Paolo Nutini, Mick Jagger and even an astronaut in orbit.

Mark Radcliffe plays highlights from Paddy's musical life, and looks back over nearly 60 years of flying the flag for Irish folk music.

Plus a look ahead to this weekend's Manchester Folk Festival.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Oct 2021 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Chieftains & Van Morrison

    Star of the County Down

  • The Chieftains & Elvis Costello

    Long Journey Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • The Chieftains

    O'Sullivan's March

  • The Chieftains & SinΓ©ad O’Connor

    The Factory Girl

  • The Chieftains

    The Wind That Shakes The Barley / The Reel With The Beryle

  • The Chieftains

    Hard Times Come Again No More (feat. Paolo Nutini)

  • Punch Brothers

    Any Old Time

  • Charlie Dore

    Blowing Leaves

  • Jack the Lad

    Why Can't I Be Satisfied?

  • Janice Burns & Jon Doran

    Song Of The Fishgutters

  • Flo Perlin

    Slowly Unfold

  • The Fureys & Davey Arthur

    The First Leaves Of Autumn

  • Heidi Talbot

    Angels Without Wings

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Oct 2021 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2