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http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Discussion Board >> Where Are They Now? >> the interns http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1086114557 Message started by paul divito on 06/01/04 at 18:29:17

Title: the interns
Post by paul divito on 06/01/04 at 18:29:17

As a former member of irish r+b group the interns
voted number 1 r+b group in ireland in 1966 city week
poll.

It would be good to see more of the r+b groups
get a mention as in the 60s there was a fantastic
scene in ireland.

Paul Divito
Ex Interns.

Title: Re: the interns
Post by Admin on 06/01/04 at 20:45:40

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the comment and I agree. Unfortunately I don't have, nor can I find much info on those bands. There is a site which features the wide variety of "beat groups" in the 60's in Ireland at http://www.showbands.net.
It's a great site run by Francis Kennedy with more emphasis on the 50's and 60's.

Title: Re: the interns
Post by seenthescene on 06/22/04 at 09:31:20

Hi Paul, were the Interns Lisburn based? That name rings a bell. :)

Title: Re: the interns
Post by seenthescene on 06/22/04 at 09:35:03

Right, I looked at the enclosed link by Admin. Says Portrush, was there someone fron Lisburn in the group/band? :)

Title: Re: the interns
Post by Ronnie_B._Goode on 06/29/04 at 15:43:56

Hi Paul,

Who were the other members of the Interns? I remember the name and that you were the singer but I don't rember the others.

Weren't you with the "original" Sunshine - when they were a soul band? Vinty McGonigle on bass, Pepysi on guitar? Who else? - George Meakin managing perhaps?

Are you doing any singing nowadays Paul or what are you up to?

Regards
RBG