| On This Day:
Important dates in Irish entertainment history: (Click
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January |
1st, 1931 |
60's singing star Rose
Brennan born in Dublin^ |
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3rd, 1964 |
Dickie Rock's first single
with the Miami, "There's Always Me," hit number 1 in Irish
charts** |
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4th, 1986 |
Thin Lizzy bass player and
lead singer, Philip Lynott, passed away*** |
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8th, 1945 |
Des Doherty of
the Times born (Spotlight - Nov 28, 1969) |
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8th, 1945 |
Chieftain's bodhran / bones player Kevin Conneff born in
Donore, Co. Dublin.^ |
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10th, 1938 |
Capitol's Butch Moore (real name
James
Augustine Moore) born in
Dublin.^ |
| |
11th, 2011 |
Paul Ashford, former
member of the Miami and Stepaside, passed away - aged 61 |
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11th, 1942 |
Muriel Day (real name
Muriel Galway) born in Newtownards, Co. Down. |
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12th, 1947 |
Matt Molloy of the
Chieftains and Planxty born in Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon.^* |
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12th, 1948 |
Singer Cahir O'Doherty of
the Gentry and Dazzle band born in
Ballymena, Co. Antrim (Spotlight) |
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12th, 1951 |
Steven Travers, bass
player and survivor
of the Miami Showband tragedy
is born* |
| |
14th, 2010 |
Smokey Mountain Rambler
guitarist Dave Kearney passed away, aged 60 |
| |
16th, 1949 |
Maurice Walsh of the
Drifters born in Dublin (Spotlight, April 5, 1969) |
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18th, 1965 |
Brendan Bowyer and the
Royal hit Number one in the Irish Charts with "The
Hucklebuck"** |
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23rd, 1949 |
Noel Duggan of Clannad born Noel O Dugain in Gweedore,
Co Donegal.^ |
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24th, 1949 |
Mike O'Brien of the
Real
McCoy born in Dublin (Spotlight, March 1, 1969) |
| |
27th, 1951 |
Drummer Brian Downey of
Thin Lizzy born in Dublin^ |
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28th, 1981 |
Daniel O'Donnell makes his
professional debut as part of his sister, Margo's, band* |
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30th, 1984 |
Luke Kelly of the
Dubliners sadly passed away in Dublin* |
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February |
3rd, 1929 |
Singer Val Doonican born
in Waterford* (real name Michael Valentine Doonican^) |
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3rd, 1932 |
Freshman Maurice Henry born
in Ballymena, Co. Antrim* |
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3rd, 1948 |
Horslips' keyboardist Jim
Lockhart born
in Dublin.^ |
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4th, 1949 |
Smokey Mountain Rambler
guitarist Dave Kearney born in Dublin |
| |
5th, 1967 |
Musician's Union bans
Stone's "Let's Spend the Night Together" from Eamonn
Andrews' TV show* |
| |
6th, 2011 |
Gary Moore, former
guitarist with Skid Row and Thin Lizzy, passed away in Spain
aged 58 |
| |
9th, 2011 |
Sean Kenny, guitarist with
Times and Dingaling passed away age 63 |
| |
11th, 1949 |
Miami's Paul Ashford born
in South Wales - (Spotlight magazine March 15, 1969) |
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12th, 1956 |
Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian
Robertson born in Scotland.^ |
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12th, 1971 |
Singer, Delia Murphy
passed away* |
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13th, 1938 |
Country singer, Larry
Cunningham, born in Clooneen, Granard, Co. Longford* |
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13th, 2010 |
Everglades vocalist Sean
Thompson passed away |
| |
14th, 1981 |
Stardust nightclub in
Artane, Co. Dublin burned down, killing 48 dancers and
injuring 100* |
| |
18th, 1935 |
Dubliner guitarist/tin whistle/harmonica player Ciaran Burke
born in Dublin, Co Dublin.^ |
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19th, 1942 |
Songwriter/Producer Phil
Coulter born in Derry. ^
|
| |
21st, 1946 |
Fiddler
George Kaye (real name- Jerzy Krzyzanowski) born
|
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21st, 1949 |
Drummer Mickey O'Neill born
in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
|
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23rd, 1950 |
Irene Terry McCoubrey (a.k.a. Maxi) born in Dublin
(Spotlight May 3, 1969) |
| |
28th, 2008 |
Former Olly Maloney Band sax player Cyril Fullard passed
away. |
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March |
2nd, 1948 |
Guitarist Rory Gallagher
born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal* |
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4th, 1954 |
Ciaran Brennan of Clannad born in Gweedore, Co. Donegal.^ |
| |
4th, 2008 |
Guitarist Jimmy Faulkner passed away. |
| |
7th, 1922 |
Clancy Brother, Paddy Clancy born in
Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary.^ |
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10th, 1945 |
Donal Lunny of Planxty &
Moving Hearts born* |
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13th, 1960 |
Adam Clayton, bassist with
U2, born* |
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13th, 1969 |
Dixies' London Arcadia
Ballroom opens |
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17th, 1944 |
Pat McCauley, drummer for
Van Morrison's group Them, born* |
| |
17th, 1945 |
Joey Gilheany of the Times
born in Cavan (Spotlight magazine-Nov 28, 1969) |
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17th, 1948 |
Fran Byrne of the Sands
born in Dublin |
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17th, 1951 |
Scott Gorham, guitarist
with Thin Lizzy, born* |
| |
17th, 1971 |
Big Country, led by the
late Des Wilson debuted in the Sports Centre, Cavan. |
| |
20th, 1965 |
Butch Moore of the Capitol
Showband is Ireland's first Eurovision entry and places
sixth** |
| |
21st, 1970 |
Dana becomes Ireland's
first ever Eurovision Song Contest winner with "All Kinds of
Everything"* |
| |
27th, 1952 |
Chips and Eurovision
winning vocalist Linda Martyn born in Belfast. (Spotlight
March 15, 1973) |
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29th, 1943 |
Drummer for Them, David
Harvey (real name-Tuffrey), born in Cornwall, England^ |
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April |
3rd, 2001 |
Butch Moore passed away in
Boston, USA. ^ |
| |
3rd, 2008 |
Dixies vocalist Brendan
O'Brien passed away. |
| |
4th, 1951 |
Adele Ann Maria King, (a.k.a. Twink)
born in Dublin* (Spotlight May 3, 1969) |
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4th, 1952 |
Barbara Ann Dixon (a.k.a. Dick of Maxi,Dick & Twink) born in Dublin (Spotlight May 3, 1969) |
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4th, 1952 |
Gary Moore, former
guitarist with Skid Row and Thin Lizzy, born in Belfast.*^ |
| |
4th, 2001 |
Butch Moore, former lead
singer with the Capitol Showband passed away in the U.S.* |
| |
7th, 1944 |
Nevada drummer Peter
Hayden born in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Spotlight-May 1,
1970) |
| |
8th, 1960 |
Royal Showband temporarily
changes name to Waterford Showband for London performances* |
| |
9th, 1952 |
Denise Nolan of the Nolan Sisters born in
Dublin.^ |
| |
10th, 1964 |
Van Morrison's Them play their first gig in the Maritime
Hotel in Belfast.^ |
| |
11th, 1971 |
Omagh based
Hugo Duncan and the
Tall Men debut in Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone |
| |
14th, 1955 |
Boomtown Rat drummer Simon
Crow born in Dun Laoghaire.^ |
| |
16th, 1947 |
Sean Kenny, guitarist with
Times and Dingaling born in Boyle
(Spotlight Nov 28, 1969) |
| |
18th, 1949 |
P.J. Coyne born in Dublin
(Spotlight July 12, 1969) |
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19th, 1963 |
First issue of Spotlight
magazine in published in Cork by Lee Press** |
| |
19th, 1943 |
The late singer Brian Harkin
of the Plainsmen born (from his sister Therese). |
| |
19th, 1980 |
Johnny Logan won his
first Eurovision Song Contest with Shay Healy's "What's
Another Year" |
| |
21st, 1965 |
Sligo's Montrose Ballroom
(formerly the Las Vegas) opened with the Royal Blues. |
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22nd, 1956 |
Pol Brennan of Clannad
born in Gweedore, Co. Donegal.^ |
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23rd, 1947 |
Terry Connelly of the
Trixons born in Donegal (Spotlight April 19, 1969) |
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23rd, 1971 |
RTE TV program "Discaset"
went on the air with Arthur Murphy as Compere. |
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24th, 1945 |
Singer Johnny McEvoy
born in Banagher, Co. Offaly* |
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27th, 1947 |
Nevada trumpeter Willie
Walsh born in Drogheda (Spotlight May 8, 1970) |
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May |
1st, 1944 |
Louis Stewart, jazz guitar player and composer born in
Waterford, Co Waterford^ |
| |
2nd, 1967 |
Vampires and Freshmen
reportedly "steal the show" from Beach Boys in Adelphi theatre, Dublin |
| |
5th, 1948 |
Nevada trombonist Waldemar
"Val"
Kearney born in Dublin (Spotlight May 8, 1970). |
| |
6th, 1947 |
Folk/traditional singer
Paul Brady born* |
| |
6th, 1967 |
Dubliner's "Seven Drunken
Nights" entered the British Top Ten charts* |
| |
10th, 1988 |
Dubliner Ciaran Burke passed away.^ |
| |
11th, 2010 |
Former Jimmy Johnston
vocalist Merv Allen passed away aged 72 |
| |
13th, 1954 |
Sean Sherrard (a.k.a.
Johnny Logan) born* |
| |
14th, 1927 |
Clancy Brother, Bobby Clancy (born Robert Clancy) in Carrick-on-Suir,
Co Tipperary^ |
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15th, 1945 |
Tim Goulding of Dr.
Strangely Strange born in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow^ |
| |
17th, 1942 |
Nevada bass
player and vocalist Jim O'Connor born in Dublin
(Spotlight- May 1, 1970) |
| |
17th, 1961 |
Eithne Ní
Bhraonáin (a.k.a. Enya) born in Gweedore, Co. Donegal * |
| |
18th, 1967 |
Boston
Burglar reached number one in the Irish Charts for Johnny McEvoy |
| |
18th, 1935 |
Dubliner
vocalist
/ guitarist Bobby Lynch born in Dublin.^ |
| |
19th, 1939 |
Dubliner
John Sheehan born
in Dublin.^ |
| |
21st, 1999 |
After 39 years, Late Late
Show host, Gay Byrne, retired.* |
| |
22nd, 1950 |
Bill Whelan, Irish record
producer and composer of Riverdance, born*
|
| |
22nd, 1955 |
Folk singer Mary Black,
born* |
| |
22nd, 2007 |
Dermot O'Brien passed away
in the United States |
| |
25th, 1967 |
Des and Johnny Kelly
(Capitols) become first brothers to have Irish hit singles
at the same time. |
| |
26th, 1980 |
Derry rock band, The
Undertones, top English charts with "My Favorite Cousin"* |
| |
27th, 1947 |
DJ and beat group columnist Pat
Egan born in Dublin (Spotlight-10th May, 1969) |
| |
29th, 1936 |
Jackie Lee (born Jacqueline Norah Flood) in Clontarf, Co Dublin) Squadronaires
Showband |
| |
31st, 1979 |
RTE Radio 2 (now known as
2FM) hit the airwaves* |
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June |
1st, 2007 |
Tony Loughman passed away |
| |
4th, 1978 |
Belfast born flautist
James Galway reached Number 10 in UK charts with "Annie's
Song"* |
| |
6th, 1957 |
Redbarn Ballroom, Youghal
opened with The Johnny Butler Band** |
| |
6th, 1999 |
Billy Brown passed away at
his home in Johnstown, Naas. |
| |
8th, 1944 |
Boys of the Lough flute player Cathal McConell born in
Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, NI.^ |
| |
9th, 1954 |
Skid Row guitarist Paul
Chapman born in Wales.^ |
| |
10th, 1986 |
Boomtown Rat, Bob Geldoff made an honorary knight by Queen Elizabeth II* |
| |
10th, 2000 |
Irish singer, Frank
Patterson, died suddenly in New York* |
| |
11th, 1951 |
Furey Brothers vocalist / guitarist George Furey born in
Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin.^ |
| |
13th, 1948 |
Tony Hughes (brother of
Colm) of the Ventures in born in Monaghan. |
| |
14th, 1995 |
Guitarist Rory Gallagher
died at age 47 from complications after a liver transplant
operation* |
| |
14th, 2010 |
Drummer Mickey O'Neill
died in Las Vegas after surgery age 61. |
| |
15th, 1967 |
"Black Velvet Band" by the
Capitol Showband reached Number 1 in the Irish charts* |
| |
16th, 1954 |
Boomtown Rats guitarist
Garry Roberts born in Dublin.^ |
| |
20th, 1955 |
Guitarist (Mushroom &
Starband) and RTE broadcaster Aonghus McAnally born* |
| |
21st, 1948 |
Nevada's sax player Bunty
Hayden born in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Spotlight, May 8, 1970). |
| |
28th, 1945 |
Pacific singer Peter Law (real name Peter
Paul Lawlor) born. |
| |
29th, 2008 |
Female vocal star of the
60's Maisie McDaniel passed away in Sligo. |
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July |
1st, 1949 |
Sonny Condell guitar, vocals,
songwriter born in Carlow, Co Carlow^ |
| |
2nd, 1950 |
Singer Eamonn Gibney born
in Dublin (Spotlight, July 12, 1969) |
| |
2nd, 1954 |
Boomtown Rat bassist Pete
"Briquette" Cusack born in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.^ |
| |
2nd, 1957 |
Bridie Murphy reached
number one in Irish Chasrts with "The Boys from the County
Armagh" |
| |
6th, 1960 |
Gay Byrne's "Late Late
Show" debuted on RTE television |
| |
10th, 1990 |
Dixies founding member,
Chris O'Mahony, passed away in Cork** |
| |
11th, 1948 |
Chips
guitarist / keyboard / vocalist, Paul Lyttle born in
Portadown (Spotlight March 15, 1973).
|
| |
12th, 1946 |
Chieftain's bodhran / bones / fiddle / violin player Sean
Keane born in Dublin, Co Dublin.^ |
| |
13th, 1985 |
Live Aid concerts,
organized by Bob Geldoff, raise millions in London and
Philadelphia |
| |
13th, 2009 |
Former Mighty Avon, Martin
"Francis" Geraghty passed away, 11 days shy of his 57th
birthday. |
| |
18th, 1968 |
Most of Joe Dolan's
Drifters Showband announce they are leaving to form the
Times |
| |
21st,
1943 |
Guitarist Henry McCullough
born in Portstewart, Co. Antrim. ^ |
| |
24th, 1952 |
Former Mighty Avon, the
late Martin "Francis" Geraghty born in Dublin |
| |
27th,
2007 |
Former Impact Showband
bass player Bernard Tobin passed away |
| |
29th, 1975 |
Tom Dunphy, vocalist and
bass player formerly of the Royal Showband killed near Drumsna |
| |
30th, 1971 |
Red Hurley and the Nevada
top the Irish charts with "Sometimes" |
| |
31st, 1975 |
Fran O'Toole, Tony
Geraghty, and Brian McCoy of the Miami are gunned down near
Newry |
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August |
1st, 1931 |
Composer Sean O'Riada (born John Reidy)
born in
Cork^ |
| |
1st, 1938 |
Chieftain uilleann pipe player Paddy Maloney born in
Donnycarney, Co. Dublin.^ |
| |
1st, 2007 |
Tommy Makem passed away in the United States^ |
| |
3rd, 1989 |
Songwriter Dominic Behan
dies in Glasgow.^ |
| |
4th, 1952 |
Maire Brennan of Clannad born Marie Philomena Ni Bhraonain in Gweedore,
Co Donegal.^ |
| |
5th, 1934 |
Former Late Late Show host, Gay
Byrne born in Dublin* |
| |
10th, 1962 |
The Majestic Ballroom,
Mallow, Co. Cork opened with the Donie Collins Showband** |
| |
13th, 1940 |
Sean "John" Stokes of the
Bachelors born in Dublin.^ |
| |
16th, 2008 |
Dubliner Ronnie Drew
passed away after a long battle with cancer in Dublin |
| |
17th, 1943 |
Ivan Pawle of Dr.
Strangely Strange born in England^ |
| |
17th, 1968 |
The Times debut in the
Ierne Ballroom in Dublin after splitting from the Drifters. |
| |
19th, 1995 |
After 26 years as
Ireland's rock HQ, Dublin's Baggot Inn played host to its
last live concert* |
| |
20th, 1949 |
Thin Lizzy bassist and
lead singer Philip Lynott born* |
| |
20th, 1979 |
Boomtown Rats reach number
one in UK with "I Don't Like Mondays"* |
| |
21st. 2007 |
Hillbillie's Johnny Lynam
passed away |
| |
23rd, 1947 |
Tommy Swarbrigg of the
Times born in Cootehill, Co. Cavan |
| |
30th, 1950 |
Rosemary Scallon (a.k.a.
Dana) born* |
| |
31st, 1945 |
Van Morrison born George
Ivan Morrison in Belfast^ |
|
September |
1st, 1999 |
Van Morrison became first
inductee into Hot Press Irish Music hall of fame* |
| |
2nd, 1935 |
Clancy
Brother
Liam Clancy born in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.^ |
| |
3th, 1947 |
Eric Bell of Thin Lizzy
born in Belfast (Spotlight June 28, 1973) |
| |
6th, 1943 |
Tim Booth of Dr. Strangely
Strange born in Co. Kildare^ |
| |
6th, 2002 |
Death of Bobby Clancy of
the Clancy Brothers* |
| |
10th, 1940 |
Dickie Rock (real name
Richard Rock) born in Cabra, Co. Dublin. ^ |
| |
10th, 1956 |
Boomtown Rat guitarist
Gerry Cott born in Dun Laoghaire. ^ |
| |
10th, 1956 |
Boomtown Rat keyboardist
Johnny "Fingers" Moylett born in Dun Laoghaire. ^ |
| |
11th, 1946 |
Singer Eileen "Kelly" of
the Nevada born in Cork. |
| |
13th, 2008 |
Guitarist Gerry Duggan of
Brotherly Love passed away aged 56. |
| |
16th, 1934 |
Founding Dubliners member,
Ronnie Drew, born
in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.*^ |
| |
18th, 1936 |
"Big" Tom McBride
born in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
| |
18th, 1963 |
"The One-Nighters," a
movie featuring the travels of the Royal Showband, premieres
in Dublin** |
| |
20th, 2009 |
Singer Glen Curtin of the
New Blues, Nevada and Galaxy Band passed away |
| |
22nd, 1957 |
The Royal Showband
launched as a semi professional band with Brendan Bowyer on
sax** |
| |
28th, 1946 |
Furey Brothers vocalist/uillean pipes player Finbar Furey
born in Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin.^ |
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October |
1st, 1974 |
Stage Two vocalist,
Brendan O'Brien, electrocuted onstage in the Stardust
Ballroom, Cork** |
| |
2nd, 1962 |
First broadcast of Irish
record charts on RTE Radio** |
| |
2nd, 1982 |
Dubliner Bob Lynch passed
away. ^ |
| |
3rd, 1971 |
Composer Sean O'Riada (born John Reidy)
passes away in London^ |
| |
3rd, 1978 |
Boomtown Rats reach Number
1 in British Charts with "Rat Trap" |
| |
5th, 1953 |
Musician and charity
organizer extraordinaire, Robert "Bob" Geldof, born in Dun
Laoghaire |
| |
6th, 1967 |
Miami breakaway band, The
Sands, play their first gig in The Adelphi Ballroom, Dundalk |
| |
10th, 1945 |
Guitarist and producer
Liam Hurley born in Dublin (Spotlight - May 1, 1970) |
| |
10th, 1981 |
Fureys top out at Number
14 in the UK charts with "When You Were Sweet Sixteen"* |
| |
11th, 2007 |
Beat group musician Robbie
Walsh passed away at age 60 |
| |
12th, 1938 |
Brendan Bowyer of the
Royal Showband born in Waterford** |
| |
12th, 1970 |
Horslips, Ireland's first
Celtic Rock band, founded in Dublin* |
| |
15th, 1999 |
Derry born Irish tenor,
Josef Locke, died in Co. Kildare* |
| |
15th, 2003 |
Chieftain harpist Derek
Ball passed away in Phoenix, AZ, USA, one week before
turning 68.^ |
| |
16th, 1939 |
Joe Dolan (born Joseph Francis Robert
Dolan) in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.^ |
| |
17th, 1940 |
Legendary Dubliner Luke
Kelly born in Dublin.^ |
| |
17th, 1980 |
Grainne and the Strangers
debut in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan |
| |
18th,
1939 |
Paddy Reilly (born Patrick Reilly) in Dublin.^
|
| |
20th,
2007 |
Vampires'
bass player Mick O'Grady passed away. |
| |
21st, 1935 |
Chieftains harpist Derek Bell born George Derek Fleetwood
Bell in Belfast, Co Antrim, NI.^ |
| |
22nd,
1928 |
Songwriter Dominic Behan born
in Dublin.^ |
| |
23rd,
2007 |
Former
Smokey Mtn Rambler and Rocky Top drummer Bernie Fallon
passed away aged 61. |
| |
26th, 1944 |
Folk singer Jim McCann
born in Dublin.^ |
| |
29th,
1924 |
Clancy Brother, Tommy
Clancy born
in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary
^ |
| |
29th,
2007 |
Former Capitol trombonist
Don Long passed away, aged 69. |
| |
30th,
1946 |
Dreams' vocalist John
Farrell born in Dublin. (Spotlight-March 22, 1969) |
|
November |
2nd, 1978 |
RTE 2 television
launched and would provide many opportunities for Irish
entertainers* |
| |
4th,
1932 |
Multi instrumentalist Tommy Makem born in Darkley, Co Armagh,
Northern Ireland.^ |
| |
7th,
1990 |
Clancy Brother Tom Clancy
passed away in Cork.*^ |
| |
11th,
1947 |
Singer Brian "Red" Hurley
born in Dublin (Spotlight Aug 19, 1971) |
| |
11th,
1998 |
Clancy Brother Paddy Clancy
passed away in Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary.^ |
| |
12th,
1939 |
"Big" Tom McBride born in
Oram, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan |
| |
12th,
1950 |
Anne Nolan of the Nolan sisters born in Dublin.^ |
| |
17th,
1944 |
Guitarist Robert "Bobby" Kelly of
the Sands, Greenbeats and Stepaside born in Dublin.^ |
| |
18th,
1940 |
Conleth "Con" Cluskey of
the Bachelors born in Dublin.^ |
| |
22nd,
1968 |
Times Showband release
their debut single, "What Made Milwaukee Famous." |
| |
22nd,
1968 |
Freshmen release their
debut LP, "Movin On." |
| |
27th,
1948 |
Horslip's bassist Barry
Devlin born in Ardboe, Co. Tyrone.^ |
| |
29th,
1946 |
Guitarist Eamonn Campbell
born in Drogheda, Co. Louth.^ |
| |
30th,
1974 |
Billy Brown of the
Freshmen married |
|
December |
1st, 1946 |
Singer Gilbert O'Sullivan
born in Waterford* |
| |
6th, 1968 |
Royal Showband opens the
new Moyland Ballroom in Ballina. |
| |
7th, 2007 |
Bandleader Michael
O'Callaghan passed away. |
| |
9th, 1971 |
Tina and the Real McCoy's
"I Don't Know How To Love Him" hit number 1 in the Irish
charts** |
| |
10th, 2007 |
Barry Scully passed away,
aged 64. |
| |
12th, 1942 |
Declan Cluskey of the
Bachelors born in Dublin.^ |
| |
16th, 1939 |
Original
Dubliner, Barney
McKenna, born
in Donneycarney, Dublin.*^ |
| |
16th, 1967 |
"Treat Me Daughter Kindly"
hit number one in Irish Charts for Pat Lynch and the
Airchords |
| |
19th, 1951 |
Bassist Gerry McAvoy born John Gerrard McAvoy in Belfast, Co
Antrim.^ |
| |
19th, 1967 |
Limerick born Terry Wogan
resigns from RTE to go to the BBC |
| |
19th, 1972 |
Thin Lizzy's "Whiskey In
The Jar" topped Irish charts* |
| |
21st, 1944 |
Kenny McDowell of Them and the Mad Lads born in Belfast^ |
| |
23rd, 1944 |
Furey Brothers guitarist Eddie Furey born in Ballyfermot, Co
Dublin.^ |
| |
24th, 1938 |
Boys of the Lough's Robin Morton born in Portadown, Co
Armagh, Northern Ireland. ^ |
| |
25th, 1974 |
Gene Stuart and the
Homesteaders play their debut gig |
| |
25th, 1974 |
Margo debuts her new band
Country Pride with Mattie Fox after being off the road for a
time |
| |
26th, 1972 |
Ronnie Griffith's band,
American Pie, played
their first gig |
| |
26th, 2007 |
Showband legend
Joe Dolan
passed away, aged 68 |
| |
27th, 1963 |
Royal Showband's single,
"No More," reached Number one in Irish charts** |
| |
29th, 2001 |
Daniel O'Donnell received
an honorary MBE from Queen for service to Irish music
industry* |
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31st, 1961 |
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* Entries courtesy of
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** Entries culled from Vincent Power's book, Send 'Em Home
Sweatin'
*** Information from Dick Lynott
^ Information from John Warburg
1939
George
Chambers Jazz Trumpet Player (born 18.1.1939, in Belfast, Co
Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The Crescendo Jazzmen, The Apex Jazz
Band, The Belfast Jazz Society, The Apex Jazz Band); Rodney Foster Jazz Trombone & Piano Player
(born 24.5.1939, in Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The
White Eagles Band, Bryan McCluney’s Ulster Rhythm Kings, The
Rodney Foster Jazzmen); Sir James Galway
OBE Famous Flute & Tin Whistle Player, Conductor (born
8.12.1939, in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Played with
The Chieftains); Barry Mckenna Singer, Banjo (born Bernhard Noel
Mckenna, 16.12.1939, in Donneycarney, Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire
died Tues 10.5.1988, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Ronnie
Drew Group, 1962, The Dubliners, 1962 - );
Robin Morton Singer,
Concertina & Bodhran Player (born 24.12.1939 (not 1938), in
Portadown, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Boys of the Lough).
1940
John Stokes Vocals, Double Bass (born Sean John Stokes,
13.8.1940, Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Harmonichords, The
Harmony Chords, The Bachelors); Roy Walker Singer, Famous
Comedian, TV Presenter (born 31.7.1940, in Belfast, Co Antrim,
Northern Ireland) (The Skyrockets Showband); Luke Kelly Singer
(born 17.10.1940, in Lattimore Cottages, Sherriff Street, The
North Walls, The Docklands, Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire died
30.1.1984, in a hospital in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (Ronnie
Drew Group, 1962, The Dubliners, 1962 - 1964, 1965 - 1984); Sean
Cannon Lead Vocals, Guitar (born 29.11.1940, in Galway, Co
Galway, Eire) (The Gaels, The Dubliners); Brian Rossi Singer
(born David Rosbotham, in 1940, in Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern
Ireland) (The Golden Eagles, The Wheels).
1941
Rick Laird Bass (born
Richard Quentin Laird, 5.2.1941, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire (The
Brian Auger Trinity, The Brian Auger Group, Mahavishnu
Orchestra);
Ian Whitcombe Piano, Lead Vocals (born
Ian Timothy Whitcombe, 10.7.1941, at Woking Hospital, Woking,
Surrey) (Ian Whitcombe and Bluesville);
Pete Shannon Bass (born
Peter Shannon Harris, 28.8.1941, in Antrim, Co Antrim, Northern
Ireland) (The Cruisers Rock Combo, The
Nashville Teens);
Con Cluskey Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (born Conleth Cluskey,
18.11.1941, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Harmonichords, The
Harmony Chords, The Bachelors).
1942
Danny Hutton Vocals
(born Daniel Anthony Hutton, 10.9.1942, in Buncrana, Co Donegal,
Eire) (Three Dog Night, Little Feat);
Francis McPeake 111 Uillean
Pipes Player (born 30.4.1942, in Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern
Ireland) (Clan McPeake);Andy Irvine (born Andrew Kennedy Irvine,
14.6.1942, in St John's Wood, North West London) (Swenney's Men,
1966 - 1968, Planxty, 1972 - 1983); Billy Harrison
Lead Guitar, Vocals (born William Harrison, 14.10.1942, in East?
Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland)
(Deanie Sands and the Javelins, The Gamblers, 1962 - Apr 1964,
Them, Earl April 1964 - Jul 1965); Dave Robinson famous 70’s
Manager (born David Robinson, in 1942, in Dublin, Co Dublin,
Eire).
1943
Tony Murray Bass (born Anthony Murray, 26.4.1943,
in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (Plastic Penny, The Troggs); Gerry
Ford Country Singer (born 25.5.1943, in Athlone, Co Westmeath,
Eire); Henry McCullough on Lead
Guitar (born
Henry Campbell Liken McCullough,
21.7.1943, in
Portstewart, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The Sky Rockets
Showband, Gene and the Gents, 1964 - 1966, The People, The Eire
Apparent, Sweeney's Men, 1968 - 1969); Ray Elliott Organ, Sax
(born Raymond Elliott, 13.9.1943 in East?
Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland)
(The Broadways, Them, Sep 1965 - Aug 1966, 1967 - 1968);
Patrick
Campbell-Lyons Singer (born Patrick Lyons, 13.7.1943, in
Lismore, Co Waterford, Eire) (Second Thoughts, Nirvana);
Tim Booth Vocals, Guitar
(born Timothy Booth, 6.9.1943, in Co Kildare, Eire) (Dr
Strangely Strange);
Louis McKelvey Lead Guitar (born Louis Campbell McKelvey,
31.10.1943, in Killiglen, County Kerry, Eire) (The Persuaders,
Jeff Curtis and the Flames, Milkwood); Johnny Carroll Singer
(born John Carroll, 10.1943, in Castlerea, Co Roscommon,
Eire) (The Premier Aces, Murphy and the Swallows, Magic, The
Magic Band); Noel Murphy Folk Singer, Guitar (born 27.11.1943,
in Killerney, Co Kilkenny, Eire); George Jones Acoustic
Guitar & Guitar (born in 1943, in
Granville Street, near
Hynford Street,
Bloomfield,
East Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The
Thunderbolts (The Thunderbirds?), The Javelins, Deanie Sand and
the Javelins).
1944
Pat McAuley
Drums (born Patrick
John McAuley, 17.3.1944, in Coleraine, Co Derry, Northern
Ireland died in 1984, in Co Donegal, Eire) (The Blue Angles, The
Yaks, Them, Jun 1964 - Jul 1965, The Belfast Gypsies, Sep 1965 -
Nov 1966, Slygo); Cathal
McConnell Flute (born 8.6.1944, in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland) (Boys of the Lough); Peter Bardens Organ (born
19.6.1944, in Westminster, South West London died 22.1.2002, in
Malibu, California, USA) (The Cheynes, Jul 1963 - Apr 1965,
Them, Apr - Sep 1965);
Jim Armstrong Lead Guitar
(born James Armstrong, 24.7.1944 in East?
Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland)
(The Mellotones, Them, Sep 1965 - Aug 1966, 1967 - 1968);
Jim McGann Singer (born James McGann, 26.10.1944, in Dublin, Co
Dublin, Eire) (The Ludlow Trio, 1965 - 1967, The Dubliners, Apr
- 1974 - Late 1979); Patsy Watchorn Lead Vocals, 5 String
Banjo (born Patrick Watchorn, 16.10.1944) (The Jolly Tinkers,
The Quare Fellas, c 1969 - 1970, The Dublin City Ramblers, 1970
- 1995, Spot The Paddy, The Dubliners, 2005 - );
John O’Leary Harmonica Player (born 10.1944,
in Clonakilty, Co Dublin, Eire) (The
Savoy Brown Blues Band, The John Dummer
Band, The Brunning Hall Sunflower Band, The Famous Blues
Blasters, Mainsqueeze, The Andy Cortes Band, The John O’Leary
Band);
Alan Henderson Bass (born
26.11.1944, in East? Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland)
(Them, Earl April 1964 - Aug 1966, Van Morrison and Them Again,
Sep - Oct 1966, Them 1967 - 1968);
Eddie Furey Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle & Bodhran Player, Singer
(born Edward Furey, 23.12.1944, in Ballyfermont? Dublin, Co
Dublin, Eire) (The Clancy Brothers, Tam Linn, The Fureys).
1945
Kevin Conneff Bodhran &
Bones Player, Vocals (born 8.1.1945, in Donore, Dublin, Co
Dublin, Eire) (The Chieftains); Trevor Williams on Bass (born
Trevor Leslie Williams, 19.1.1945, in Hereford, Herefortdshire,
England) (Audience, 1969 - 1972, Jonathan Kelly's Outside,
Summer 1973 - );
Donal Lunny Guitar,
Bouzouki & Synthesiser Player (born 10.3.1945, in Tullamore, Co
Offaly, Eire) (The Rakes of Kildare, The Emmett Folk Group, The
Emmet Spiceland, Clannad, Planxty, The Bothy Band, The Moving
Hearts);
Christie Moore Famous Folk Singer, Guitar & Bodhran Player (born
Christopher Andrew Moore, 7.5.1945, in Newbridge, Co Galway,
Eire) (The Rakes of Kildare, Clannard, Planxty); Tim
Goulding Vocals & Organ (born Timothy Goulding, 15.5.1945 (in
Hatch Street, Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (Dr Strangely Strange);
David McWilliams Folk Guitar, Singer (born 4.7.1945, in Cregah,
East Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland died Tues 9.1.2002, in
Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The Coral Showband); Van
Morrison OBE Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Sax (born George Ivan
Morrison, 31.8.1945, at 125 Hyndford Street, Bloomfield, East
Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Deanie Sands and the
Javelins, The Monarchs (Showband), The Great Eight, The Monarchs
(Showband), The Olympics, Them, Earl April 1964 - Aug 1966, Van
Morrison and Them Again, Sep - Oct 1966);
Liam Og O’Flynn Uilann
Pipes, Whistle Player (born in 1945, in Kill, Co Kildare,
Eire) (Clannad, Planxty).
1946
Jim Cregan on Vocals, Guitar (born James Cregan, 9.3.1946, in
Yeovil, Somerset, England) (Julian Covey and the Machine, 1967,
Blossom Toes, 1967 - 1969, Stud, 1971 - ); Colin Petersen (born
24.3.1946, in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia) (The Bee Gees,
Humpy Bong, Summer 1970 - ) Ernie Graham Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
(born Ernest Harold Graham, 1.4.1946, in Belfast, Co Antrim,
Northern Ireland died 29.4.2001) (Tony and the Telstars, The
People, The Eire Apparent); James Houston Bass (born 25.5.1946,
in Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The Magic Circus, The
Paupers); Kathleen McPeak Harp Player (born 18.6.1946, in
Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Clan McPeake); Sean
Keane Fiddle, Bodhran, Bones, Fiddle & Violin Player (born
12.7.1946, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (Ceoltoiri Culalann, The
Chieftains, 1968 - ); Finbar Furey Singer, Uillean Pipe,
Whistle, Flute & Banjo Player (born 28.9.1946, in Ballyfermont?
Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Clancy Brothers, Tam Linn, The
Fureys); Barry Devlin Bass, Vocals, Unofficial Front Man (born
27.11.1946, in Ardboe, Co Roscommon, Eire) (Horslypse, 1970,
Horslips, 1970 - 12 Oct 1980); Gilbert O’Sullivan
Piano, Lead Vocals (born Raymond Edward O’Sullivan, 1.12.1946,
in Waterford, Co Waterford, Eire) (Rick’s Blues, solo);
Jackie McAuley Organ, Vocals
& Harmonica (born John McAuley, 14.12.1946, in Coleraine, Co
Derry, Northern Ireland) (Them, Nov 1964 - Apr 1965, The Belfast
Gypsies, Sep 1965 - Nov 1966, Trader Horn, 1969); Brush Shiels
Bass, Vocals (born Brendan Shiels, in 1946, in Cobra West?
Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (Rose Tynan and the Rangers, Brian Rock
and the Boys, The Uptown Band, 1967, My Father's Moustache,
1967, Skid Row, 1967 - Jul 1972).
1947
Dave Shannon Organ &
Guitar, Vocals (born David Shannon, 7.2.1947, in Belfast, Co
Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Therapy); Clodagh Rodgers Singer
(born 5.3.1947, in Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (who
recorded singes from 1962 on Decca, had a number of hits in the
late 60's and earl 70's and represented Ireland in the 1971
Eurovision Song Contest); John
Weider on Guitar, Vocals (born 21.4.1947, in Shepherd's Bush,
West London, England) (Eric Burdon and the New Animals, Apr -
Sep 1968, Family, Oct 1969 - Jun 1971, Stud, Jun 1971 - Sep
1972); Paul Brady Lead Guitar (born
Paul Joseph Brady, 6.5.1947, in Strabane, Co Tyrone, Eire) (The
Inmates, The Kult, The Rootsgroup, Rockhouse,
The Johnstons); Eric Wrixon Organ (born 29.6.1947, in
East? Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Them, Earl April -
Jun 1964, Thin Lizzy, Late Dec 1969 - Aug 1970); Sally Oldfield
Singer (born Sally Natasha Oldfield, 3.8.1947, in Dublin, Co
Dublin, Eire) (Sallyangie, older sister of Mike Oldfield); Eric
Bell Lead Guitar (born
Eric Robin Bell, 3.9.1947, in East Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern
Ireland) (The Atlantics,
The Bluebeats, The Shannon Showband, The Shades of Blue, John
Farrell and the Dreams, Van Morrison and Them
Again, Sep - Oct 1966, Thin
Lizzy, Late Dec 1969 - Dec 1973, The Eric Bell Band);
John Wilson Drums (born 6.11.1947, in East? Belfast, Co
Antrim, Northern Ireland) (The Templemore Silver Band, 1960 -
1961, The Misfits, 1961 - Sep 1965, Them, Sep - Dec 1965, The
Misfits, 1966 - 1967, Cheese, 1967 - Ear Aug 1968, Taste, Earl
Aug 1968 - 31 Dec 1970, Stud 1971 - );
Terry Woods Guitar, Singer
(born Terence Woods, 4.12.1947, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire)
(Sweeney’s Men, 1967 - Steeleye Span, Dr Strangely Strange, The
Woods Band, The Pogues); Noel Bridgeman Drums (born Nollaig
Bridgeman, in 1947, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (My Father's
Moustache, 1967, Skid Row, Oct 1967 - 1968); Rod
Demick Lead Guitar (born Roderick Demick, in 1947, in Prestatyn,
Flintshire, North Wales), who moved to Belfast at 5 (The Vibros,
1958 - 1960, Tony and the Telstars, 1960 - 1963, The Wheels,
1964 - 1967);
Jonathan Kelly Singer (born Jonathan Ledingham, in 1947, in
Drogeda, Co Leath, Eire) (The Saracens, - Late 1962, The
Boomerangs, solo, Humpy Bong, Summer 1970 - Jonathan Kelly’s
Outside, Summer 1973 - , he also released two solo singles in
1967 and four albums).
1948
Les Binks Drums (born James Leslie Binks, 5.4.1948, in Portadown, Co
Antrim, Northern Ireland) (Fancey, Eric Burden, Judas Priest); Paul Finbar Singer, Ullean Pipe, Whistle, Flute & Banjo (born
6.5.1948, in Ballyfermont? Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The
Buskers, Tam Linn, The Fureys); Charlie McCracken Bass
(born Richard McCracken, 26.6.1948, in Omagh, Co Tyrone, Eire)
(The Strollers, 1962 - Sounds Anonymous, Derrick and the Sounds,
Cheese, 1967 - Aug 1968, Taste, Earl Aug 1968 - 31 Dec 1970,
Stud, 1971 - Spencer Davis, The Kevin Ayers Band, Apr - May
1977, Axis Point); Charles O'Connor Concertina, Mandolin,
Fiddle, Electric & Slide Guitar (born 7.9.1948, in
Middlesborough, Yorkshire) (Horlypse, 1970, Horslips, 1970 - 12
Oct 1980); Gay Woods Vocals,
Concertina Player (born Gay Corcoran, 9.1948, in Dublin,
Co Dublin, Eire) (Sweeney’s Men, Steeleye Span, Dr Strangely
Strange, The Woods Band); Eamon Carr Drums, Bodhran (born
12.11.1948, in Kells, Co Meath, Eire) (Tara Telephone, Horlypse,
1970, Horslips, 1970 - 12 Oct 1980).
1949
Lou Martin Keyboards
(born Louis Martin, 12.8.1949, in Belfast, Antrim, Northern
Ireland) (Killing Floor, The Rory Gallagher Band, Jun 1972 - May
1978); Phil Lynott Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar (born
Philip Parris Lynott, 20.8.1949, at Hallam Hospital (now
Sandwell General Hospital), West Bromwich, Staffordshire,
England died Sat 4.1.1986, at Salisbury General Hospital,
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) (The Black Eagles, Kama Sutra, My
Father's Moustache, 1967, Skid Row, 1967 - 1969, Orphange, 1969,
Thin Lizzy, Late Dec 1969 - 4 Sep 1983);
Leo O’Kelly Guitar Player,
Singer, Composer, Producer (born 27.11.1949, in Carlow, Co
Carlow, Eire) (The Word, The Tropical Showband, The Emmett
Spiceland, Tir na nOg, 1969 - 1974); Bernie Cheeves Lead Guitar
(born Bernard Cheeves, in 1949, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (My
Father's Moustache, 1967, Skid Row, Oct 1967 - 1968);
Tommy Nolan Flute Player, Singer (born Thomas Nolan Jr, in 1949,
in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Singing Nolans, 1963 - ).
Them made their first recording session at Decca's recording
studios in West Hampstead, North West London on 5 Jul 1964. Dick
Rowe brought in session musicians Arthur Greenslade on Organ
(born 4 May 1923, in Northfleet, Kent, England died 27.11.2003,
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) and Bobby Graham on Drums
(born Robert Francis Neate, 11.3.1940 at the North Middlesex
Hospital, Silver Street, Edmonton, North London, England). Six
songs were recorded during this session: 'Groovin', 'You Can't
Judge a Book by Its Cover', 'Turn on Your Love Light', 'Don't
Start Crying Now', 'One Two Brown Eyes', 'philosophy' and
'Gloria.' This session was remarkable in its employment of two
drums tracks, which can be clearly heard in the stereo mixes of
'Gloria' and 'One, Two Brown Eyes'.
Eric Bell's first band was an instrumental group The Atlantics,
who included school friend's Rodney Howes and Tom Patterson. The
band performed at Bell's school Orangefield Boy's School.
The Boomerangs
The Boomerangs were formed by Jon Ledingham (born in 1947,
in Drogeda, Co Leath, Eire) (ex The Saracens) a Drama
student at Trinty College Dublin and his childhood friend
Brian Trench. The line-up of the band was Ledingham on
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar; Aidan Cahill on Lead Guitar; Alan
Doran on Bass; Noel Richardson on Drums and Trench on Organ.
The band released one single 'Dream World' (Ledingham)
/ 'Upgraded' (Ledingham) (Pye 7N 17049, 1966).
Ledingham later released two solo singles in 1967 'Without
An E' / 'She's Got Me' (Pye 7N 17422) and 'Love Is A Toy' /
'Thank You Mrs. Gilbert' (Pye 7N 17488).
He later moved to England and changed his name to Jonathan
Kelly and released four albums 'Jonathan Kelly' (Parlophone,
PCS 7114, 1970); 'Twice Around The Houses' (RCA, SF 8262,
1972); ''Wait 'Til They Change The Backdrop' (RCA, SF 8353,
1973); 'Two Days In Winter' (RCA, SF 8415, 1975) and five
singles 'Denver' / 'Son John' (Parlophone, R 5805, 1969);
'Make A Stranger Your Friend' / 'Daddy Don't Take Me Down
Fishing No More' (Parlophone, R 5830, Feb 1970); 'Don't You
Believe It' / 'Billy' (Parlophone, R 5851) (1970);
'Madeleine' / 'Sligo Fair' (RCA 2223, 1972) and 'Let The
People Stay' / 'Mother Moon' (RCA 2370, 1973).
Kelly later formed Humpy Bong in Summer 1970 with drummer
Colin Petersen (born 24.3.1946, in Kingaroy, Queensland,
Australia) (ex The Bee Gees). They added Tim Staffell on
Vocals, Bass, Harmonica (born Timothy Staffell, 24.2.1948,
in Isleworth, Middlesex, England) (ex 1984, Smile). The band
released a single in 1970 'Don't You Be Too Long' / 'We're
Alright 'Til Then' (Parlophone, R 5859).
In Summer 1973 formed a
folk rock band Jonathan Kelly’s Outside with
Snowy White on Lead Guitar (born Terence Charles White,
3.3.1948, in Barnstaple, Devon, England) (ex The Train, 1965
- 1966, Heavy Heart, c 1970); Chas Jankel on Rhythm? Guitar
(born Charles Jankel,
16.4.1952, in Stanmore, Middlesex, England) (ex Byzantium,
Summer 1971 - Summer 1973);
Trevor Williams on Bass (born Trevor Leslie Williams,
19.1.1945, in Hereford, Herefortdshire, England)
(ex Audience, 1969 - 1972)
and Dave Sheen on drums.
The band released an
album 'Waiting On You' (RCA LPL 15022, 1974); and a single
'Waiting On You' / 'Outside' (RCA LPBO 5030, 1974).
The Greenbeats
The Greenbeats from Dublin, were John Keogh on Piano,
Vocals; Paul Williams on Lead Guitar; Brian Lynch on Bass
and Mog Ahern on Drums. They started out as The Caravelless,
but in Apr 1964 on a trip to play the Cavern Club in
Liverpool, Lancashire they used the name The Greenbeats and
on returning to Dublin kept the name. In Sep 1964 the band
excepted an offer to appear each week on 'Showbands Show'
which was shown on 'Telifis Eirann' (the national television
station of Ireland). They got a recording contract with Pye
and they released a single 'If This World Were Mine' (Keogh)
/ 'You Must Be The One' (Mick Jagger/ Keith Richards) (7N
15718, 1964).
The Saracens
The Saracens was a school group formed by members of the
school choir Jon Ledingham on Rhythm Guitar (born in 1947,
in Drogeda, Co Leath, Eire); Eddie Armstrong on Lead Guitar
and Ivan Hill on Bass. The band added Ian Ellis on Drums and
the played Shadows covers. They also went on a tour of
Ireland in 1962. The band disbanded in Late 1962 when Hill
returned to his native Yorkshire.
Stud
Stud formed in 1971 with a line-up of Jim Cregan on Vocals,
Guitar (born James Cregan, 9.3.1946, in Yeovil, Somerset,
England) (ex Julian Covey and the Machine, 1967, Blossom
Toes, 1967 - 1969); John Wilson on Drums (born 6.11.1947, in
East? Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland) (ex The
Templemore Silver Band, 1960 - 1961, The Misfits, 1961 - Sep
1965, Them, Sep - Dec 1965, The Misfits, 1966 - 1967,
Cheese, 1967 - Ear Aug 1968, Taste, Earl Aug 1968 - 31 Dec
1970) and Richard McCracken on Bass (born Richard McCracken,
26.6.1948, in Omagh, Co Tyrone, Eire) (ex The Strollers,
1962 - Sounds Anonymous, Derrick and the Sounds, Cheese,
1967 - Aug 1968, Taste, Earl Aug 1968 - 31 Dec 1970).
The trio released an album 'Same' (Deram SMLR, 1084, Jun
1971).
John Weider on Guitar, Vocals (born 21.4.1947, in Shepherd's
Bush, West London, England) joined in Jun 1971 (who came
from Eric Burdon and the New Animals, Apr - Sep 1968,
Family, Oct 1969 - Jun 1971).
This line-up released
two albums in Germany only 'September' (BASF Records, 1972)
and 'Goodbye Live At Command' (BASF Records, 1973). In Sep 1972 Cregan
joined Family.
1938
Jimmy Ward
Piano, Vocals (born James Macken,
23.11.1938, in Dublin, Co Dublin, Eire) (The Jets, Jimmy Ward
and the Tropics);
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