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Peadar Mercier (bürgerlicher Name Herbert Peter Mercer [1]; * 1914; † 1991) war ein irischer Musiker, der insbesondere als Bodhrán -Trommler der Irish-Folk -Band The Chieftains bekannt wurde.
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 had ...
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
26. Aug. 2016 · 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...
18. Jan. 2024 · Nov 30, 2023. Peadar Mercier, the first ever professional bodhrán and bones player, captured the pulse of Irish traditional music. 25 years after his death, his son Mel traces his father's unique life story - from his protestant heritage, to world tours with The Chieftains & a 10 year adventure with composer John Cage into the world ...
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. Herbert Peter Mercer was born in Cork, in 1914.
