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Alec Finn

Alexander J. Phinn (4 June 1944 – 16 November 2018), 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.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
1944
Died
November 16th, 2018
Labels
Shanachie
Last updated: November 17th, 2018

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