Noel Bridgeman

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Noel "Nollaig" Bridgeman
Birth nameNoel A. Bridgeman
Born10 December 1946
Dublin, Ireland
Died23 March 2021 (aged 74)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresBlues rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1967–2021
Formerly ofSkid Row

Noel A. "Nollaig" Bridgeman (28 April 1946 – 23 March 2021) was an Irish musician, best known as a drummer and co-founder of the blues rock band Skid Row.[1]

Biography[edit]

Bridgeman enjoyed a long career after emerging from the Irish blues boom in the 1960s and went on to record and play with Skid Row, before becoming a much in-demand drummer in both studio sessions and in concert. He also played and recorded with Jackson Browne, Sharon Shannon, Steve Earle, Dónal Lunny, Paul Brady, The Chieftains, The Waterboys and The Corrs.[2] He was a member of Mary Black's band for several years in the mid-late 1980s and early 1990s and again briefly after the death in 1996 of his successor, Dave Early.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kennedy, Louise (24 March 2021). "Musicians pay tribute to late drummer Noel Bridgeman". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Tributes paid to Irish drummer Noel Bridgeman". RTÉ News. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.