I love writing and learning new things in order to better educate those in need. I also enjoy hackathons and adventures around the world.
Anthony Drennan
Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share
Sign in
Birth name
Anthony Drennan
Origin
Dublin, Ireland
Name
Anthony Drennan
Role
Guitarist
Instruments
Guitar, Bass guitar, vocals
Associated acts
Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics, The Corrs
Music groups
Mike + The Mechanics (Since 2010), Moving Hearts
Genres
Progressive rock, Folk rock, Pop rock, Soft rock, Celtic rock
Albums
The Singles: 1985‑2014, The Storm, The Road, Live in Dublin, Live Hearts
Similar People
Tim Howar, Gary Wallis, Davy Spillane, Andrew Roachford, Mike Rutherford
Anthony drennan and eamonn moran a summers evening in dublin city
Anthony "Anton" Drennan, born on December 6, 1958 in Luton England, is an Irish guitarist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics among others.
Drennan is from a musical family and was born in Luton, England: he and his family moved to Ireland while he was at a young age. He grew up in County Dublin and attended Kilmacud National School.
Drennan was chosen as the touring second guitarist/bassist for Genesis on their 1998 Calling All Stations tour (replacing long-time live band member Daryl Stuermer), and subsequently became a touring lead guitarist for the Corrs from 1999 onwards. In 2010 he was hired as a member of the revived Mike + the Mechanics. He has also played with Clannad, Paul Brady, Moving Hearts, Chris Rea, Davy Spillane, the Liffey Light Orchestra, the Ronnie Drew Band and other well-known Irish bands and performers.
Discography
1985 : Clannad : Macalla
1986 : Zerra One : The Domino Effect
1988 : Davy Spillane Band : Out in the air
1989 : Stano : Only - Plays on 2 songs
1989 : Terence Trent D'Arby : Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack Of Love, Faith, Hope And Destruction
1989 : Clannad : Past Present - Plays on In a lifetime with Mel Collins & Bono from U2
1990 : Clannad : Anam
1990 : Republic Of Ireland Football Squad : Put'em Under Pressure - Maxi single
1990 : Davy Spillane : Shadow Hunter
1991 : Chris Rea : Auberge
1991 : Davy Spillane : Pipedreams
1992 : Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane : East Wind
1993 : Clannad : Banba
1994 : Máire Brennan : Misty eyed adventure
1994 : Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan : Rock 'N' Roll Kids - Anthony plays electric guitar & bass
1995 : Paul Brady : Spirits Colliding - Plays on 1 song
1995 : Various Artists : Celtic Christmas - Plays acoustic guitar on 1 song
1995 : Ronnie Drew : Dirty Rotten Shame - Plays electric, acoustic & Spanish guitars
1995 : Clannad : Lore
1997 : Ronan Hardiman : Solas - Plays Nylon Guitar on 1 song
1997 : Bill Whelan : The Roots Of Riverdance - Plays on 2 songs
1997 : The Corrs : Talk On Corners - Plays on 3 songs
1997 : The Corrs : Live
1997 : The Corrs : Closer - Plays on 2 songs
1997 : Clannad : Landmarks - Plays on 7 songs, also with Mel Collins
1998 : Máire Brennan : Perfect time
1998 : Various Artists : Med Et Z Præsenterer [Radiohitz] - Live & Unplugged - Plays on Congo by Genesis
1998 : Kieran Goss : Worse Than Pride - Plays on 3 songs
1999 : The Corrs : Unplugged
1999 : Máire Brennan : Whisper To The Wild Water
1999 : Daniel O'Donnell : Greatest Hits
2000 : The Corrs : In Blue
2000 : The Corrs : Live At Lansdowne Road
2001 : The Corrs : Live in London
2001 : Five : Kingsize - Plays on 1 song
2002 : The Corrs : VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin - With Ron Wood & Bono
2002 : Will Young : From Now On - Plays on 2 songs
2002 : Blazin' Squad : In The Beginning: Special Edition
2002 : Clannad : A Magical Gathering - The Clannad Anthology - Plays on 9 songs
2003 : Moya Brennan : Two Horizons
2003 : The Idols : The XMas Factor - Plays on 1 song
2004 : The Corrs : Borrowed Heaven - Additional guitar on 1 song
2004 : John Hughes : Wild Ocean - With The Corrs & The Chieftains
2004 : Gabrielle : Play to win - Plays on 5 songs, also Dylan Howe on drums
2005 : The Corrs : Home - Plays on 10 songs
2005 : Moya Brennan : An Irish Christmas
2006 : The Corrs : Dreams (The Ultimate Corrs Collection) - Featuring Bono, The Chieftains, Laurent Voulzy & Ron Wood
2006 : Various Artists : Rogue's Gallery (Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys) - Plays on 2 songs
2007 : Eivør : Mannabarn - Plays on 6 songs
2007 : Genesis : 1983 - 1998 - Plays on 3 songs
2007 : Moving Hearts : Live in Dublin
2009 : Genesis : Live in Poland - 2 CD
2010 : Sharon Corr : Dream of you
2011 : Gavin Friday : Catholic - Plays on 8 songs
2011 : M1ke & The MeChaN1C5 : The Road
2014 : Mike + The Mechanics : The Singles 1985 - 2014
2014 : Sharon Corr : The Same Sun - Plays classical guitar on 1 song
2015 : The Corrs : White light - Plays on 1 song
2017 : M1ke + The Mechan1c5 : Let Me Fly
2017: The Corrs: Jupiter Calling
Filmography
1999 : The Corrs: Les live de Solidays
2000 : Unplugged - Various Artists
2000 : The Corrs at Christmas
2000 : The Corrs: Live at Lansdowne Road
2002 : The Corrs Live in Dublin
2005 : The Coors Live in Geneva
2009 : Genesis Live in Poland - 2 DVD
2011 : Living with the tiger - Documentary Music by John Califra & Anthony Drennan
