Hi, I used to follow the Dreams the length and breadth of the country and still follow some of the old greats.  But I haven't heard anything about Eric Murray in years, anyone know what he is doing now (does he still play, is he married, still in ireland?)
Would love to hear from anyone who knows anything.
Thanks

Sorry. Can't help saying this. That was an Elvis song wasn't it? Follow That Dream. No offence Dublin Lassie.

Liamo...Bruce Springsteen released that song as well...  

So who's the Boss? ;D

The King v The Boss? Have to think about that one....... ::)

Seriously, I know an ex member of the Dreams. Next time I meet him I may be able to find out something for you, provided they were in the Dreams at the same time.

If you can find anything out let me know, I'd really appreciate it.  He is in some of photos on here and he was in it from about '68/'69.  I remember chatting to him after some of the gigs and he was such a nice guy.  Would love to know if he is still singing in Ireland.  Thanks

Baby I,m your man.Can anyone tell me whos who in some of those Dreams photos.Ok i know John Farrell and Eric Bell in the phots but like all bands they did have changes like who left with John to form the band Freedom who had just the one single a great version of I,ve Benn Hurt on the Release label.Hey Liamo email me re the showbands 45s.TP

One of the guys who was in the Dreams & went on to join Freedom is Joey Geoghegan (ex Debonaires)...now living in Australia, I believe.

Hiya TP.... Have you looked in the Musician's Directory for band members? Shay O'Donoghue played in the Debonaires, Dreams & then went onto Tony Kenny's Band.

Here is the information i already have.The done thing back in the 60s was to recruit anyone with talent from the beat scene so John Farrell was lured from The Movement after 2 excellent singles and the following came from The Debonaires Shay O Donoghue,Aiden Maginnis,Jim Hudson and Joey Geoghegan and drummer Dougie Mc Elwaine from Kingbees where does Eric Murray fit in who was he with before also Paul Fitzpatrick is a new name to me some of the photos have 7 and some have 8 members.Eric Bell is not featured on any of the photos on the LP yet he played on all tracks and actually sings lead vocals on the Otis Redding track Respect.After 6 singles and 1 LP they broke up and John Farrell went on to form Freedom yet if you look at the photo of Freedom it looks as if he just changed the name from Dreams to Freedom.I need to know whos who in any of the photos yes names on faces is all i need oh and a copy of the LP would make my day.

Hey TP,

Eric Murray was in the dreams from about 1970 he is in one of the clolour photo's (with a black lacey shirt).  He was in Hot Air Machine and then went on to Sands after Dreams.  I know quite a few in the photos and will send the names in soon.  He was in the dreams along with Joey.

Dublin Lassie, I'm sending you a message. Look in your messages.

Trisha just thinking that guy Paul Fitzpatrick could have been in the other Dreams as they were from Newry as well ?. as Shay O Donoghue was the keyboard player for as long as i can remember. ???

Hiya TP....with further research, Paul Fitzpatrick was with the Newry based Dreams. Ok?

With your info Trisha it does confirm my thoughts that when John Farrell decided to call it a day with the Dreams in 1970 and formed Freedom out of the remnants of the band and released the one single on the Release label in 1970 as well.Just who were the Dreams who recorded the single Julie ( where has your love gone ) / Let the earth be free on Dolphin Dos 80 in 1971 ???

I think the Dreams reformed at a later stage.

Yo Liamo at least i know you are out there now but who were they that is the question but someone like your good self armed with all those Spotlights could find the answer for me.Surprised you did not contact me re those showband 45s 88 in all went down south to Tipp yesterday.alpineseven ;D

TP. I missed the boat on the singles. I had been intending to contact you but other things kept cropping up.
I'll probably be able to find out more about the Dreams in the near future.

THANKS LIAMO I HAVE THE FIRST 5 SINGLES BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET NICE EX TO MINT COPIES IF POSSIBLE PLUS 3 OF THEIR SINGLES WERE RELEASED IN THE UK PLUS A EUROPEAN RELEASE OF I WILL SEE YOU THERE WITH A REAL NICE PIC SLEEVE.ANY INFO ON WHOS WHO IN ANY OF THE LINE UPS MUCH APPRECIATED ::)

Eric played with the Hot Air Mavhine and for a while he was lead vocalist with the Strangers after Jimmy Fanning left the band .As far as I remember he appeared in a number of television adverts for Jacobs biscuits .
He looked very like Steve Ellis of the Love Affair and almost lost his shirt at a Love Affair gig in the White Horse in Drogheda , when he came to hear the Byelaws who were playing support and one big Ellis fan almost tore his shirt