Anthony Drennan

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Anthony Drennan
Anthony Drennan - The Corrs live at the NEC Arena, Birmingham 14th November 2024 (54142961347) (cropped).jpg
Drennan performing with The Corrs in 2024
Background information
Also known asAnto
Born (1958-11-01) 1 November 1958 (age 66)
Luton, England
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bass
Years active1985–present
Member of
Formerly of Genesis

Anthony "Anto" Drennan (born on 1 November 1958) is an Irish guitarist and bassist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics.

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Drennan is from a musical Irish family and was born in Luton, England; he and his family moved back to Ireland while he was at a young age. He grew up in County Dublin and attended Kilmacud National School.

Drennan became a touring lead guitarist for the Corrs from late 1995 and onwards. He was chosen as the touring second lead guitarist/bassist for Genesis on their 1998 Calling All Stations tour (replacing long-time live band member Daryl Stuermer). In 2010, he was hired as the lead guitarist and secondary bassist of the revived Mike + the Mechanics. He has also played with Clannad, Paul Brady, Moving Hearts, Chris Rea, Davy Spillane, the Liffey Light Orchestra, [1] and the Ronnie Drew Band. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Clayton-Lea, Tony (23 December 2011). "Liffey Light Orchestra". Irish Times . Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Stewart, Ken (9 September 1995). "Ireland – Artist Watch". Billboard . p. 82. Retrieved 9 January 2012.

"Anthony Drennan appearances". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2010.

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