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
Instrument(s)Drummer
Years active1960s–?

Robbie Brennan (born 1947, Dublin, Ireland - died April 12, 2016, Nenagh County Tipperary) was an Irish drummer and a former member of Phil Lynott's band Grand Slam.[2] Brennan also played with a variety of Irish musicians such as Christy Moore, Skid Row,[2]: 31  Auto Da Fé,[3] Paul Brady and Clannad.[4]

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,[5] along with ex-Miami Showband member Paul Ashford.[6]

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.

Death

Brennan died in Nenagh[1] on 12 April 2016 after a long illness.[7]

References

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

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