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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Hachenburg, Lisa |
Philadelphia |
USA |
Vocals, Gtr |
Liffey Folk (Lisa,
stage name, Millay returned to the USA) |
|
Hagan, Dusty* |
|
|
Vocals |
Spring, Dusty Hagan band |
|
Hafford, Tommy |
|
|
Trumpet |
Mick Delahunty band (Tommy sadly passed away in May, 2002) |
|
Halferty, Jimmy* |
Lavey |
Derry |
Trombone/Gtr |
Green Angels, Swingtime
Aces (Jimmy passed away April 9, 1991) |
|
Hall, Richie "Oggy"* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Vocals |
Spotlights Showband |
|
Hall, Thelma* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Keybrd/Vcls |
High Seas Showband |
|
Halliday, Jackie |
|
|
Drums |
Clouds |
|
Hallisey, Dave* |
Portlaw |
Waterford |
Sax |
Cowboys,
Tweed,
Rawhide |
|
Hallornan, Geraldine |
Cloghan |
Westmeath |
Vocals |
Downlanders |
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Hallornan, Peter |
Cloghan |
Westmeath |
Drums |
Downlanders |
|
Halpin, Aiden* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Dublin City Showband |
|
Halpin, Austin |
|
|
Trumpet |
Pacific Showband |
|
Halpin, Pat |
Ballyhaunis |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Niagra Showband, Fugitives |
|
Halpin, Willie |
|
|
Guitar |
Chessmen |
|
Hamill, Pat |
Draperstown |
Derry |
Guitar |
Hoot'nanny's, Homesteaders (our
thanks to Pat Casey for info) |
|
Hamill, Pat* |
Carland |
Tyrone |
Fiddle |
Country Flavour |
|
Hamilton, Davy |
|
|
Vocals |
Sparkle |
|
Hamilton, Gus* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Swing Earls Orchestra |
|
Hamilton, Jackie |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Moondogs |
|
Hamilton, Joe E. |
|
|
Vocals |
Solo |
|
Hamilton, Maurice |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Guitar |
Enabarts |
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Hamilton, Paul |
|
Donegal |
Drums |
Kim Newport Band |
|
Hamilton, Sean* |
|
|
Bass |
Plattermen (died July 19, 2003)(aka
"Speedy") |
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Hamilton, Trixie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Witnesses Showband |
|
Hamilton, Willie (Bill)* |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Rising Sons Showband,
Johnny Quigley Allstars, Chris Kirby & The Big Timers |
|
Hamilton, Willie |
|
|
Keyboards |
Enabarts (from Peter Gray) |
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Hanaway, Barney* |
|
|
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Tahiti Showband |
|
Hand, George |
|
|
Sax |
Tony & The Graduates |
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Hanley, Gordon |
Skibbereen |
Cork |
Trumpet/Keys |
Regal Showband |
|
Hanley, Liam |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Barons Showband |
|
Hanlon, James* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Drums |
Scripto,
Cotton Mill Boys |
|
Hanlon, Michael |
|
|
Guitar |
Rawhide |
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Hanlon, Terry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Heir, Angel |
|
Hanna, Derek* |
Kilkeel |
Down |
Guitar |
Coasters |
|
Hanna, Fred* |
|
|
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Langanmen Showband |
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Hannigan, Ben |
|
|
Guitar |
Angel |
|
Hannigan, John |
Ballyshannon |
Donegal |
Guitar |
Big Country |
|
Hannon, Frankie |
Tuam |
Galway |
Drums |
Johnny Flynn Showband (passed away 6/16/75) |
|
Hanrahan, Paddy |
|
|
Vocals |
Sahara
Showband, Oklahoma Showband (our thanks to Eddie Kelly) |
|
Hanrahan, Pat |
|
|
Vocals |
Black Aces Showband, Ramblers, Nomads Showband |
|
Hanratty, Joe |
|
|
Drums |
Lyttle People, Newmen |
|
Hanratty, John |
Walterstown |
Louth |
Sax |
George Duffy Orchestra
(Tommy sadly passed away) |
|
Hanratty, John |
|
|
Vocals |
John Glenn & The Mainliners, John Glenn & the Wranglers
(a.k.a. John Glenn) |
|
Haran, Sean |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Accordion/Vcl |
Clefonaires Showband |
|
Harden, Lala |
|
|
Vocals |
Slieve Foy Showband |
|
Hardy, John* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Crickets Showband |
|
Harkin, Brian |
Derry |
Derry |
Vocals |
Mighty Avons,
Brian Harkin & The Plainsmen
(died
Jan 28, 1991) |
|
Harkin, Liam* |
|
|
Sax |
Playboys |
|
Harlow, Michael |
Galway |
Galway |
Unknown |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
|
Harper, Frankie* |
|
|
Drums |
Avonairs Showband |
|
Harper, Kevin* |
|
|
Sax |
Avonairs Showband (Kevin
sadly passed away - Liam O'Reilly) |
|
Harrington, Mick* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Crickets Showband |
|
Harrington, Richard |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Solo,
Irish Travellers |
|
Harrington, Robert |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Irish Travellers (Robert sadly passed away-Tom Greeley) |
|
Harrington, Thomas* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Crickets Showband (Thomas emigrated to Hamburg and is still there) |
|
Harris, Brian* |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Creatures,
Gentry, Cats Pyjamas, Beats Working, Cotton Mill Boys,
Hoot'nannys |
|
Harris, Don |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Wormwood, The Urge, Peggy's Leg |
|
Harris, Peter |
|
Antrim |
Sax |
Oceans Showband |
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Harris, Tony* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Miami Showband, Maisie McDaniel and her Fendermen |
|
Harrison, William |
Derry |
Derry |
Unknown |
Statesiders Showband (sadly killed Nov 21, 1964) |
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Harron, Ally |
|
|
Guitar |
Driftwood |
|
Harte, Jimmy |
|
|
Vocals |
Miami Showband (replaced by Dickie Rock) |
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Hasson, George |
Derry |
Derry |
Trumpet |
Trixons Showband, Johnny
Quigley Allstars |
|
Hastings, Bobby |
London |
England |
Bass |
Trixons Showband |
|
Hasty, Alan* |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Bass |
Top 7 Showband,
Hawaii Five-0 |
|
Haugh, Patsy |
|
|
Trumpet |
Riviera Showband |
|
Haughey, Robert* |
Letterkenny |
Donegal |
Drums |
John McGrenra & Choice |
|
Haussmann, Benno* |
Cork |
Cork |
Drums |
Regal Showband,
Arrivals
Showband (Benno died in a boating accident) |
|
Haverty, Pascal |
Dublin |
Dubllin |
Sax* |
Chessmen,
Clouds,
Virginians, Billy Brown Superband,
(died Mar 14, 08) |
|
Hawthorn, David |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Foyle Showband |
|
Hawthorn, Robbie* |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Stardust Showband (brother of David) |
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Hayden, Amy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Sean Dunphy & The Hoedowners |
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Hayden, Bunty* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Nevada |
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Hayden, Peter* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Nevada |
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Hayden, Seamus |
|
Carlow |
Drums |
Boston Showband,
Rainbow Showband |
|
Hayden, Tommy* |
London |
England |
Sax |
Nevada |
|
Hayes, Dick |
|
Waterford |
Vocals |
Decca Showband |
|
Hayes, Frank |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Angel |
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Hayes, Gerry |
|
|
Keyboards |
Melochords Showband, The Cadets |
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Healy, John* |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Trumpet |
Savoy Swing Seven (John sadly passed away) |
|
Healy, Kit |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Liffey Folk
(emigrated to the USA) |
|
Healy, Mike |
Ennistymon |
Clare |
Trumpet |
Philosophers |
|
Healy, Pat |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Workfarm |
|
Healy, Shay |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Solo, Songwriter |
|
Healy, Willie* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Dermot O'Brien's Clubmen |
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Heaney, Cathy |
Swinford |
Mayo |
Vocals |
Cathy and the Fugitives (sister of Willie) |
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Heaney, Dennis |
|
|
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Susan McCann & The Storytellers |
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Heaney, Willie |
Swinford |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Cathy and the Fugitives |
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Heary, Dan* |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Roosters, Vienna Showband |
|
Heaton, Fran |
|
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Vocals |
Angel |
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Heffernan, Honor |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Emmet Spiceland |
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Heffernan, Liam |
|
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Trombone |
Altonaires Showband |
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Hegarty, Dermot |
|
Longford |
Vocals |
Plainsmen |
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Hegarty, Finbar |
|
|
Bass |
Savoy Swing Seven |
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Hellewell, Nick |
|
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Keyboards |
The Interns |
|
Henchel, Horst* |
|
Germany |
Sax |
Odeon Showband,
Mick Delahunty Orchestra (Horst
sadly passed away) |
|
Hendrick, Barry |
|
Cork |
Keyboards |
Regal Showband |
|
Hendrick, Bobby |
|
Cork |
Keyboards |
Regal Showband |
|
Hennessey, Martin |
Clonmel |
Tipperary |
Guitar |
Rim-Shot Showband,
Mick Delahunty Jr. Band |
|
Hennessey, Paddy |
|
Waterford |
Sax |
Savoy Showband |
|
Hennessey, Sean |
|
Carlow |
Sax |
Boston Showband,
Rainbow Showband,
Oscars Showband |
|
Henriques, Basil* |
Birmingham |
England |
Steel Guitar |
Arkansas Travellers, Top 7, Virginians, Ramblin Men, Salty Dog, Green County, TR Dallas,
Startime,
Foster & Allen, Hawaii Five-0, Kerry Cowboys, Tumbleweeds, and more. |
|
Henry, Cathal |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Unknown |
Dixietones Showband |
|
Henry, Dermot |
Ballymote |
Sligo |
Vocals |
Dermot Henry and the Virginians, Entertainers |
|
Henry, Maurice |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Sax |
Billy McFarland Showband, Freshmen |
|
Herbert, Charlie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Heartbeats,
Dickie's Band,
The Arrows |
|
Herman, Harry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Pete Stuart Orchestra |
|
Hernon, Michael |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Teenbeats |
|
Herraty, Dermot |
|
|
Bass |
Monarchs Showband (left
the Monarchs in 1970) |
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Herron, Brian |
Cookestown |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Tuxedo Junction |
|
Herron, Billy* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Guitar |
High Seas Showband, Red Admirals |
|
Hetherington, George |
|
|
Bass |
Marines Showband |
|
Hever, Pat* |
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Drums |
Jivenaires Showband |
|
Hickey, Des* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Magazine, Nevada, Stage 2 |
|
Hickland, Dermot |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Dukes,
Raydots |
|
Hickland, Harry |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Grenadiers Showband,
Clubsound |
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Hickland, Tom |
|
|
Fiddle |
California Brakemen |
|
Hickson, Robert* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Spotlights Showband |
|
Higgins, Francie* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Sax |
Swingtime Aces, Raindrops. Big Time (sadly passed away) |
|
Higgins, Gerry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar/Vocals |
Deep Set, Creoles, Chimes Showband, Caroline Crew (passed away in 2002) |
|
Higgins, Jimmy* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Raindrops,
Paramount Showband, International Showband,
Millionaires, Big Time |
|
Higgins, Joe |
|
|
Vocals |
Arcadians Showband (emigrated to Canada) |
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Higgins, John |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Bass |
Brose Walsh & The Rockaways, Cades County, Time Machine |
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Higgins, Martin |
|
|
Drums |
Blue Rockets Showband |
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Higgins, Mick* |
Charlestown |
Mayo |
Drums |
Dixietones |
|
Higgins, Paddy* |
Tuam |
Galway |
Drums |
Raindrops, Country Folk, Dermot Henry, Margo, 2nd Sound (emigrated
to USA) |
|
Higgins, Tommie |
Tuam |
Galway |
Trumpet |
Johnny Flynn Dance Band, |
|
Higgins, Tommy |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Keyboards |
Smokey Mountain Ramblers, Pat Ely & The Rocky Tops |
|
Hill, Eddie* |
|
|
Keyboards |
Fresh Boogie Band |
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Hill, Jim* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Sax |
High Seas Showband (moved to Australia and plays with the Glensmen) |
|
Hill, Joe* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Toreadors Showband |
|
Hinchy, Mike |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax/Clarinet |
Empire Showband |
|
Hines, Peter |
|
|
Guitar |
Hoot'nanny's |
|
Hockedy, Fred* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Empire Showband |
|
Hockedy, Harry* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Wee Four Showband, Empire Showband, Heuston Wells & Trident |
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Hockedy, Johnny* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Empire Showband, Goldust, Granny's
Intentions, Bojangle |
|
Hodges, Paddy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Mick Cummins Orchestra |
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Hodgins, Paddy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
|
Johnny Gavin Bandshow |
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Hogan, Brendan |
|
|
Bass |
Conquerors |
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Hogan, Frank* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Monarchs Showband |
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Hogan, George |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone,Drums |
Clansmen, Jets, Giants |
|
Hogan, Jimmy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Capitol Showband, Tartans, Pat Roper & The Spotlights, Brendan Shine Band |
|
Hogan, Larry |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
We Four |
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Hogan, Sean |
|
|
Accordion |
Mick Delahunty Orchestra |
|
Hogan, Sean |
Nenagh |
Tipperary |
Guitar |
Goldust |
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Hogan, Tony |
|
|
Vocals |
Royal Flush |
|
Holian, Billy |
Tuam |
Galway |
|
Band of Renown |
|
Holland, Alan* |
Derry |
Derry |
Bass |
Lyttle People, Real McCoy, Friends |
|
Holland, Sean* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Black Aces Showband |
|
Holleran, Joe |
|
|
Guitar |
2nd Sound |
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Holleran, Sean |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Time Machine |
|
Holohan, Paul |
Inchicore |
Dublin |
Bass |
Bye-laws, Gypsies |
|
Hopkins, Billy* |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Bass |
Prince Vince & The Kings, Royal Showband, Cluskey/Hopkins Jazz Band |
|
Hopkins, Des* |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Drums |
Band of Renown, Dixonaires, Ohio, Victors, Just Four, Cluskey/Hopkins
Band |
|
Horan, Doc |
|
|
Drums |
Conquerors |
|
Horan, Jimmy |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Original Drifters,
Times |
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Hornibrooke, Tony |
|
Tipperary |
Drums |
Champions |
|
Houston, Norman |
Lisburn |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Huntsmen Showband |
|
Houston, Steve |
|
|
Keyboards |
Frupp |
|
Hoye, Patrick |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Jivenaires,Swingtime Aces, Drifters, Joe Dolan Band, Peter Law Band
(now in
Boston) |
|
Huddleston, Brian* |
|
|
Sax |
Margo & The Marvettes
(emigrated to the Manchester area) |
|
Hudson, Jim |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Kingbees,
Debonaires Showband, Dreams |
|
Hudson, Tom |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Chuckles, Buckshot |
|
Hughes, Anthony |
Dungannon? |
Tyrone |
Drums |
Rio Grande |
|
Hughes, Brendan |
Dungannon |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Brendan Hughes & The Huskeys |
|
Hughes, Colm |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Vocals/Drums |
Ventures, Mary Lou and Harvest, Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Hughes, Davey* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar/keybrds |
The Circle, Rascals |
|
Hughes, Desi* |
|
|
Guitar |
Teddie Palmer Band |
|
Hughes, Dinny* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
|
Dinny Hughes Showband |
|
Hughes, Francie* |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Trombone |
Green County |
|
Hughes, Gerry* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Dinny Hughes Showband, Pat Friel Showband |
|
Hughes, Jimmy |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Trumpet |
Chessmen, President's Showband, Arabs Showband |
|
Hughes, John |
Coalisland |
Tyrone |
Trombone |
Grafton Showband, Hilton Showband |
|
Hughes, Martin |
|
|
Drum |
Candy |
|
Hughes, Michael* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Heuston Wells & Trident |
|
Hughes, Sean |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Bass |
Finnavons Showband,
Canvas Wagon |
|
Hughes, Tony |
Monaghan |
Monaghan |
Guitar/Vocals |
Anne & Shelly & the Marines, Ventures, Harvest, Paddy Cole Superstars |
|
Hughes, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals/Guitar |
Arrans Showband,
Danny & The Lions, Cotton Mill Boys |
|
Hughes, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Gypsies |
|
Hull, Joe* |
|
|
Bass |
Seasons Showband |
|
Hunt, Abban |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
Classic Showband |
|
Hunt, Sean |
Ballyhaunis |
Mayo |
Bass |
Clefonaires Showband |
|
Hunter, Alan* |
|
Antrim |
Bass |
Sk'Boo |
|
Hunter, Derek* |
Larne |
Antrim |
|
Cameron Clan |
|
Hunter, Gary* |
Glengormley |
Antrim |
Drums |
Sunshine, Shorty & the Heartbeats |
|
Hunter, George* |
|
|
Drums |
Jack Ruane Showband |
|
Hunter, Joe* |
|
|
Drums |
Hughie Trainor Band Show |
|
Hunter, Pat* |
|
|
Guitar |
Hughie Trainor Band Show |
|
Hunter, Rosie* |
|
|
Vocals |
Sunshine, Shorty & the Heartbeats |
|
Hurley, Barry* |
|
|
Drums |
Olly Maloney Showband, Rio Showband |
|
Hurley, Brian "Red" |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Colours,
Wheels, Nevada,
Red Hurley Band (a.k.a.
Red) |
|
Hurley, Des |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Transit Showband |
|
Hurley, Gina Mary |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals |
Champions |
|
Hurley, Liam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Airchords Showband, Wheels,
Nevada (went on to be a
top Producer) |
|
Hussey, Jimmy |
Longford |
Longford |
Bass/Keybrds |
Brian Harkin, Margo,
Daniel O'Donnell |
|
Hussey, Sean |
|
Longford |
Guitar |
Grassroots |
|
Hutchinson, Brendan |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Navak Showband, Lightning Express (sadly passed away - John Baird) |
|
Hutchinson, Shay* |
Omagh |
Tyrone |
Vocals |
Melody Aces (Shay sadly passed away
1/17/04, Brendan's brother) |
|
Hutchinson, Trevor* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Katmandu, Waterboys, Fleadh Cowboys, Sharon Shannon Band |
|
Hutchinson, Wendy |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Arrows, Groundhogs |
|
Hyland, John |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Johnny Gavin Showband |
|
Hyland, Marie |
|
|
Vocals |
Monkeys - aka Jane (Marie sadly passed away) |
|
Hynes, Dave* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Classic Showband |
|
Hynes, Martin* |
|
|
|
Jerry Fahy & The Fleet |
|
Hynes, Paddy* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals/keybrds |
Paladins Showband |
Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane, Brian McCaughey, Danny McLaughlin, Andy Monk,
Martin Flynn, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer, Patrick Hoye, Karl Compton,
Dessie Lennox, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan,
Paul Welch, John McGrenra, Thomas Harrington, Brian Wynne, Mick Gilligan, Alan Carr, Alan White, Tom Foley,
Cavan Ferrie, Alan Jones, Lorraine Clarke, John Doohan, Alec Cowan, Leslie
Thompson, Glen Brown, Dave Hynes,
Francis Loughlin, Seanie Ryan, John Baird, Ernie Corrigan, Billy Garland, Jakub Sawicki, Noel
O'Neill, Dennis Osborne, Martin Branigan, James Meredith, Paddy Brennan's
"Golden Era of Irish Showbands," & Eugene Nixon's "He's Not
Working...He's in a Band" for their assistance with many of the names on this
list.
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