Alec Finn | |
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 Alec Finn on stage with De Dannan at the 1985 Trowbridge Folk Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander J. Phinn |
| Born | 4 June 1944 Rotherham, West Riding, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 16 November 2018 (aged 74) Oranmore Castle |
| Genres | Irish traditional music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bouzouki, Guitar, Harmonica, Mando-cello |
| Years active | 1970s–2018 |
| Formerly of | De Dannan |
Alexander J. Phinn (4 June 1944 – 16 November 2018[1]), known professionally as Alec Finn, was a British-born traditional musician who is famous for his unique style of accompaniment on the bouzouki.
He was best known for founding De Dannan in 1974 with Frankie Gavin, Johnny "Ringo" MacDonagh and Charlie Piggott, after a series of music sessions at Tigh Hughes, An Spidéal, County Galway.
- ^ "Alec Finn obituary: Musical colossus who founded De Danann". irishtimes.com. December 1, 2018. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.