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http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Discussion Board >> Music Wanted >> info of Showbands with nautical/pirate theme http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1300979882 Message started by Big Mo on 03/24/11 at 16:18:01

Title: info of Showbands with nautical/pirate theme
Post by Big Mo on 03/24/11 at 16:18:01

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any showbands who went through a period dressed as 19th C sailors? Sort of Nelson's navy or pirate?
I'd really appreciate finding out. I have vague memory of seeing some publicity shots /posters but can't think who they were.

great site by the way.

Title: Re: info of Showbands with nautical/pirate theme
Post by Trixie on 03/24/11 at 20:16:28

Hi Big Mo
not sure about an irish "showband" dressed as pirates but in 60s a band over here in england formed as johnny kidd and pirates sadley johnny was killed in car crash near where i live the pirates carried on and i am sure they are still touring at times,
i don't know if this is same band you are thinking of.
they did dress as pirates and johnny had eye patch
try and google them see what happens.

Trixie

Title: Re: info of Showbands with nautical/pirate theme
Post by Big Mo on 03/24/11 at 20:35:42

Hi Trixie,

Thanks for getting back so quickly. Perhaps it was Johnny and the Pirates after all. I had some memory of an Irish or London Irish group who also played with Jack Tar/pirate look but maybe my mind is playing tricks.

Cheers