Fab Five Photo Gallery (1964-)
Photo Gallery -
Band Lineups -
Discography
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Where Are They Now?
The Story
We are pretty sure the Fab Five were from either Charlestown or
Ballina, Co. Mayo (they were advertised as being from both at
various times. They appeared on the scene on the scene in 1964 and
were managed by Mick from Charlestown.
More to come.....
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Seamie "Shay"
Cribben |
Gerry
Foley |
Kevin
Maloney |
Brendan
O'Grady |
Malachy
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Discography
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Shea Cribben - RIP:
Shea joined the Real Country band featuring George McKay
after the end of the Riviera and was then a part of the
short-lived Second Sound band with Eileen Reid and then went
into cabaret until the early 1980's. . After he
left the music business and
resided in Dublin
for many years where he was involved in the insurance and
financial services business. He sang occasionally at church
services, but sadly passed away Sept. 30, 2005.
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Kevin Maloney - RIP:
Kevin, another Charlestown man, lived near Cloonfad and
occasionally featured on stage. He ran his own Hillside
Studio in his later years producing a number of album for
local Mayo musicians. Kevin sadly passed away in December,
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Malachy Tiernan -
RIP: Malachy
lived near Charlestown where he had been involving in
farming for several years. He too had maintained strong
links with the music scene down the years. He formed a band
called Roots with Brendan O'Grady and Gerry Foley. In the
early 2000s he played the local scene as "Mr. T." Sadly,
Malachy passed away in August 2007.
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