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133. Peadar Mercier. Joined: 1966 Left: 1976. P eadar, a native of Dublin, did not learn to play the bodhrán until his 40’s. In 1964, The Chieftains appeared on a television show for Ulster Television, David Fallon, who played bodhran on the first album couldn’t take time off his farm to travel with them, and when Paddy realised that they ...
26 nov 2021 · Documentary On One: Professor Mel Mercier, Chair of Performing Arts at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick, introduces Peadar Mercier, a documentary portrait...
Peadar Mercier – bodhrán, bones (1966–1976; died 1991) Seán Keane – fiddle, tin whistle (1968–2002; occasional performances thereafter; died 2023) Derek Bell – Irish harp, keyboard instruments, oboe (1975–2002; died 2002) Ronnie McShane – bones, bodhrán (1975–1976; died 2017) Touring musicians
- 1962–present
- Dublin, Ireland
21 dic 2023 · While Ó Riada originally re-introduced the instrument, it was Irish percussionist extraordinaire Peadar Mercier who took this Irish drum to new heights, using the cipín or beater that is popular today rather than playing in the old style with his hand.
26 ago 2016 · Produced by Mel Mercier with Liam O’Brien. Additional editing by Donnacha Moynihan. First Broadcast Saturday September 10th 2016. An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland ...
Profile. In 1974, at the age of 60, Peadar Mercier, a part-time traditional musician and member of the Chieftains, left his job as a building supplies store manager with G&T Crampton construction company in Dublin to embark on an international career as Ireland’s first professional bodhrán and bones player.
Peadar Mercier (born 1914 in Cork, Ireland, died September 6, 1991) is an Irish bodhrán and bones player. He played with The Chieftains for 10 years, from 1966 to 1976. Father of Mel Mercier.
