Paddy Clancy was the eldest of the singing Clancy brothers, and his bandmates called him the strong, organised one. After wartime service in the RAF and a spell in Canada, he helped form the group in Greenwich Village, and they went on to sing for President Kennedy at the White House. He later farmed cattle near Carrick-on-Suir and rejoined the others for reunion tours.
Paddy Clancy
Singer and harmonica player; The Clancy Brothers
- Born
- 7 March 1922, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
- Died
- 11 November 1998, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Further reading: Wikipedia