Barney McKenna
Irish musician (1939-2012) · Ireland · On the map · Musicians · Died at 72
Bernard Noël McKenna, known as Barney McKenna or Banjo Barney, was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners.
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He is regarded as a major figure in the development of the tenor banjo in Irish traditional music, and is widely credited with establishing GDAE tuning as the instrument's standard tuning in the tradition.
Country
Ireland
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2012 · aged 72
