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Brian Downey

1951 - Today

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Brian Michael Downey (born 27 January 1951) is an Irish drummer. He was a founding member of the rock band Thin Lizzy and the only other constant in the band aside from leader Phil Lynott until their disbandment in 1983. Downey also co-wrote several Thin Lizzy songs. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Brian Downey has received more than 8,891 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Brian Downey is the 1,854th most popular musician, the 288th most popular biography from Ireland and the 13th most popular Irish Musician.

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  • 8.9k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 42.19

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.15

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.65

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Brian Downey ranks 1,854 out of 2,662Before him are Danny Carey, Rod Temperton, Joe Lovano, Alison Krauss, Ferry Corsten, and David Gates. After him are Victor Wooten, Graeme Revell, Giovanni D'Anzi, Roy Estrada, Kavinsky, and Stefan Schwarzmann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Brian Downey ranks 472Before him are Fiorella Bonicelli, Carlo Vanzina, Paulo Kassoma, Jonathan Richman, Daniel Everett, and Māris Gailis. After him are John L. Phillips, Konrad Weise, Gaston Kaboré, Mick Garris, Danny Clark, and Izzat Ghazzawi.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Brian Downey ranks 288 out of 501Before him are Cecelia Ahern (1981), Liam O'Flaherty (1896), Róisín Murphy (1973), Sharon Corr (1970), Patrick Leahy (1877), and Milo O'Shea (1926). After him are Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865), Brian Shawe-Taylor (1915), Colm Wilkinson (1944), Frank Harris (1856), Allen Leech (1981), and George Brent (1904).

Among MUSICIANS In Ireland

Among musicians born in Ireland, Brian Downey ranks 13Before him are Aphex Twin (1971), Ronnie Drew (1934), Moya Brennan (1952), Larry Mullen Jr. (1961), Louis Walsh (1952), and Sharon Corr (1970). After him are Jim Corr (1964), Mark Kelly (1961), Caroline Corr (1973), Noel Hogan (1971), Liam O'Flynn (1945), and Imelda May (1974).