Robbie Brennan

Robbie Brennan
Robbie Brennan
	Robbie Brennan in Grand Slam
Background information
Born	1947; Dublin, Ireland
Died	12 April 2016; Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Genres	Rock music; Jazz;
Instruments	Drummer
Years active	1960s–?
Associated acts	Grand Slam; Stepaside; Hot Press & the Silent Knights; The Chosen Few; Christy Moore; Skid Row; Auto Da Fé; Paul Brady; Clannad; Scullion; Hotfoot; Fleadh Cowboys;

Robbie Brennan (born 1947, Dublin, Ireland - died 12 April 2016, Nenagh County Tipperary) 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[]

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

References[]

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

Sources[]

Putterford, Mark (2002). Phil Lynott: The Rocker. London, UK: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9104-9.
Stanway, Mark (2015). Close To The Mark. Wolverhampton, UK: Self Published. ISBN 978-194424653-2.