Anthony "Anto" Drennan (born on 1 November 1958) is an English-born Irish guitarist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics among others. Drennan is from a musical Irish family and was born in Luton, England; he and his family moved back to Ireland while he was at a young age. He grew up in County Dublin and attended Kilmacud National School. Drennan became a touring lead guitarist for the Corrs from late 1995 and onwards. He 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). 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