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Robbie Brennan

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Robbie Brennan
Robbie Brennan in Grand Slam
Background information
Born1947
Dublin, Ireland
DiedApril 12, 2016(2016-04-12) (aged 68–69)
Nenagh, County Tipperary,[1] Ireland
Genres
InstrumentDrummer
Years active1960s–?
Formerly of[2]

Robbie Brennan (1947 – April 12, 2016) was an Irish drummer and a former member of Phil Lynott's band Grand Slam.[3] Brennan also played with a variety of Irish musicians such as Christy Moore, Skid Row,[3]: 31  Auto Da Fé,[4] Paul Brady and Clannad.[5]

For several years in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Brennan was the drummer of the Dublin rock band Stepaside, named after the Dublin suburb of the same name,[6] along with ex-Miami Showband member Paul Ashford.[7]

He was also a member of Scullion recording Spin in 1985. Brennan played with Auto Da Fé, then later with Dublin jazz band Hotfoot during the 1980s until it disbanded in 1987.[citation needed]

Death

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Brennan died in Nenagh[1] on 12 April 2016 after a long illness.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The death has occurred of Robbie Brennan". RIP.ie. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Former Skid Row and Phil Lynott man Robbie Brennan dies". Hot Press. 14 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b Putterford, Mark (2002). Phil Lynott: The Rocker. London, UK: Omnibus Press. p. 210. ISBN 0-7119-9104-9.
  4. ^ "Jimi Slevin Biography". Jimi Slevin. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
  5. ^ Stanway, Mark (2015). Close To The Mark. Wolverhampton, UK: Self Published. pp. 58, 101. ISBN 978-194424653-2.
  6. ^ "Stepaside". Irish Punk and New Wave Discography. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  7. ^ "All About The Miami Showband (1961-1996)". IrishShowbands.com. Retrieved 21 February 2009.

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