Robbie Brennan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robbie Brennan
Robbie Brennan in Grand Slam
Background information
Born	1947 Dublin, Ireland
Died	April 12, 2016(2016-04-12) (aged 68–69) 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 April 12, 2016, Nenagh County Tipperary) was an Irish drummer and a former member of Phil Lynott's band Grand Slam. Brennan also played with a variety of Irish musicians such as Christy Moore, Skid Row, Auto Da Fé, Paul Brady and Clannad.

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, along with ex-Miami Showband member Paul Ashford.

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.

Death

Brennan died in Nenagh on 12 April 2016 after a long illness.