Victors
Showband Photo Gallery
The Victors came together in the Spring of 1963 and the original
lineup was Len McCarthy (sax), Chris St. Ledger (sax), Tony Erangey
(drums), John Sweeney (bass), and Wolfgang Nordt (guitar), but the
band needed a lead vocalist. Murt Lucey, owner of the famous Redbarn
Ballroom in Youghal, suggested the lead singer with his relief
group, a young lad named Art Supple. Art fit in perfectly with the
band and they took the stage for the first time in June at the
Highfield Rugby Club.
In
1966 singer Pat McGeegan left the band to join the Skyrockets of
Enniskillen and although it was rumoured he was returning to the
band in mid 1967, elected to stay with the Skyrocklets. At the same time they added Des Smith of the Collegemen
and ex-Nevada accordionist, Pat Neary. In May of 1967 Chris St
Ledger left the band and Art Supple became the leader of the band.
Chris left to manage the fortune of Declan Ryan and the Arrivals.
More to come......
Des Hopkins: In 1973 the cabaret scene was starting to take off and
together with brother Billy (Airchords and Royal), Arthur O’Neill
(Airchords/Victors) and Jimmy Byrne (Victors) we formed Just Four.
This group lasted eleven years with considerable success.
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