Paddy Duddy
Paddy Duddy is an Irish-Canadian drummer. He is best known as the drummer for Canadian punk rock band D.O.A.
Career
Paddy Duddy moved to Canada in 1977 and grew up in Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Calgary, Alberta. He started his first band the 'Delinquents' with brother Mike Duddy in Grade 5 at the age of 10. He moved to Calgary at the age of 14 and started punk rock band 'Play Dead', also with his brother. Play Dead gigged around Calgary for a few years before becoming Guilt Tripp and recording their first album.In 1990, Paddy moved to Vancouver and formed Rusty Nails with Mike Duddy, Kwayne Busby, and Mike McCoshen. Rusty Nails recorded one full-length record and one 7-inch single shared with Vancouver band Sludge. Rusty Nails toured extensively from 1990 to 1996 when the band broke up.
Paddy moved to Nelson, British Columbia, in 1999, switched from drums to bass and vocals and formed Circle the Wagons. CTW toured with Nomeansno, D.O.A. , the Hanson Brothers, Dayglo Abortions, among others, and released two full-length albums with Black Banana Records. Circle the Wagons are working on a third release due out in spring 2017. Paddy joined AC/DC tribute band BC/DC in 2003, and played 500 shows all over North America and China until 2015.
In 2014, Paddy joined DOA. He has toured in over 18 countries with DOA. He's released two records drumming for DOA, and one single.
According to The Spill Magazine, "the songs are showcased well, with Keithley's guitar and vocal work solidly supported by band members Paddy Duddy on drums, and Mike 'Corkscrew' Hodsall on bass."