Profile of the band who has helped to save Irish traditional music from disappearing, spreading its sound and popularity across the world for more than four decades. Featuring interviews with the current four members - fiddler Sean Keane, vocalist and bodhran player Kevin Conneff, flautist Matt Molloy and band leader Paddy Moloney, who plays pipes and whistle - and tributes from fans including Keith Richards, Sting, Elvis Costello, Sir James Galway and Andrea Corr.
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Derek Bell
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Kevin Conneff
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Elvis Costello
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De-Lovely
Seán Keane
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Paddy Moloney
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Matt Molloy
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Keith Richards
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First release March 14, 2008 · Produced in United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil, France · Production BBC Four
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BBC
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BBC Four
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United Kingdom · Spain · Brazil · France
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Original title
The Chieftains
Original language
English
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English
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United Kingdom · March 14, 2008
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