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Name: Jack Storey
Email: jack.storey@btconnect.com
Date: 16 Dec 2007
Comments: My wife & I were home
from England on holiday & went dancing at the Embassy, Castleblayney
- we spoke to Larry during the break & explained that we could not
get his records in England - Larry got the entire band to sign one
of his LPs & presented it to us. That LP is our most treasured
piece of music - what a wonderfully talented group of musicians -
especially our great friend Ronnie Griffiths
Name: peggy & Steve Wasbotten
Email: paddyriley1948@talktalk.net
Date: 16 Dec 2007
Comments: Hiya Tony, Charlie &
John..Remember the days when you used to terrorise us on RAF
Lakenheath in the 80's ??? Next door were Stew & Ivy.. We saw you in
many different venues, Berwick on Tweed, Virginia in Co. Cavan &
Stoke on Trent!!!
Name: sandra reid
Email: sandra 660@bt.com
Date: 16 Dec 2007
Comments: Hi there. never had
the pleasure of meeting brendan in person, but i have quiet a lot of
his albums and enjoy them very much. i recently found that he ahs
been cruising with irish singers, especially ann breen, which is a
delight to meet when you you have known her, and imagine that
brendan would be the same. thanks for many happy music hours
Name: Matt
Email: mattchet@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 15 Dec 2007
Comments: Hi -I found this site
through Google - I once toured as a guest in the early sixties with
my friend Grant who played lead guitar with The Swingtime Aces (Athenry)....
Grant is second from the left. I am still in touch with Grant if
there are any ex-members who want to get in touch.....From memory- I
think the Aces line-up was....Derek, Grant, Kevin, Billy Curtin,
Bill Carson. and last but not least, Nick McAvoy..
Name: jimmy sharpe
Email: j.w.sharpe143@btinternet.com
Date: 12 Dec 2007
Comments: Good to see the
guestbook up and running again. Kepp up the good work.
Name: John Buggy
Email: johnbuggy1@eircom.net
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Comments: Hi, can anyone tell me
where I can get a song by Sandy Kelly called One Night A Week Lover.
Thanks, JB
Name: carolinedempsey
Email:
aacks@hotmail.com
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Comments: hi,i loved the miami in the 70's, could you post some photos of them
when DESSIE O'FLAHERTY was lead singer with them..... Thank's
Answer: We would if we had them Caroline.
Name: Sharron Colvin
Email:
sharon.colvin@btinternet.com
Date: 03 Dec 2007
Comments: during my frequent visits to ireland I pick up various cd's to play
on my radio
show Sharron Colvins Sunday best on Blackdiamond 107.8fm. I bought a paper on
Ryanair on the
way home and this delightful album Dickie Rock Love
Songs was in it.
What a gem my listners will l ove it. Regards Sharronx
Name: Lynne Wilkie
Email:
lynne.wilkie@hotmail.com
Date: 21 Nov 2007
Comments: i was over the moon to find a photo of my uncle, noel obrien of the
trenniers from enniskillen. my mother has told me many stories from
her childhood, which was a very happy one and a lot of it involved
travelling around with uncle noels band thanks a lot
Name: kate
Email:
kayingalway@yahoo.com
Date: 21 Nov 2007
Comments: Any thing , every thing on billy brown and the freshmen love to get
derick deans book ,thank you kate
Name: terry soulliere
Email:
j.t.s.sales_service@sympatico.ca
Date: 21 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi ther I would like to know if any former showband musicians are
living in the Toronto Lindsay Ontario area? I formerly sang with
night squad and the tymes. Please contact me at above e-mail
address. Thankyou. Keep up the good work.
Name: P.J. O'Reilly
Email:
pj-freelander@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 20 Nov 2007
Comments: Very good and
interesting. From P.J.
Name: Jonny Hoy
Email:
jonny@hoynet.co.uk
Date: 20 Nov 2007
Comments: Looking any information on a guitarist / bass player during 60's
70's belfast - John Patrick Hoy. Now deceased, any stories etc
welciomed.
Name: michael parkinson
Email:
parky68@btinternet.com
Date: 20 Nov 2007
Comments: very interesting web site great music would anyone know where
i can get any 60s&70s records or tapes of gene stuart
Name: Dusty Young
Email:
dusty@jocar.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 20 Nov 2007
Comments: I had a call from Prince Vince last night telling me about the site
and had to have a look at it. It's very comprehensive and enjoyable
to go back to those days. I am living and working as a comedian in
Manchester and Vince is living in London as is his brother Brendan
who played sax in The Kings Showband. The rest of the original band
are all in Ireland. Dusty Young
Name: Jacinta Lavin
Email:
jlavin@caseysautogroup.com
Date: 20 Nov 2007
Comments: hi,
my parents are besotted with big tom . they listen to his cds all
the time. they have gone to see him in concert before he got sick
and were even very upset when he wasnt well . i would really
love if i could get a signed picture of him for my mum as
after 36 years of post mistress she is retiring at the end of the
month. i know its a lot to ask but if something could be done i
would really appreciate it.
thanks very much
Name: eamon cooke
Email:
maggidy@msn.com
Date: 19 Nov 2007
Comments: best years of my life, dancing with the showbands.really looked
forward to the last 'slow one', to ask yer wan if i could leave her
home.
Name: Niall Punch
Email:
punchykid@hotmail.com
Date: 18 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi,
I was just looking around on the net for info on the walk of fame in
front of the arcadia when i came across this site. I am Peter
Prendergast's son, so I was delighted to read about the things he
did for, and with the Dixies. Thanks
Name: Brian Kelly
Email:
bslkelly@yahoo.com
Date: 16 Nov 2007
Comments: Great memories.
Name: sean hussey
Email:
thehuzz@gmail.com
Date: 15 Nov 2007
Comments: Great to look back on such a great era. Brings back many memories.
Sean
Name: katie o leary
Email:
Kinkykxoxo@hotmail.com
Date: 14 Nov 2007
Comments: brilliant site...RIP grandad....john sheehan....(pops)....love you
alwayz n forever so proud of you....xxxxxxxx katie
Name: Gerry Nevin
Email:
Noelnevin@hotmail.com
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Comments: Big fan of the Royal since 1964, I followed them all around UK and
ireland, If anyone has copies of all the Royal's albums, i'd love to
hear from you and maybe swap stories? I have to get my hands on the
full collection before i die, Then i'll go peacefully. Happy
memories for me and the music still gets me and the wife out on the
dancefloor. Love to hear from fellow fans to swap music......Gerry
Name: Rachel O'Leary
Email:
106389414@student.ucc.ie
Date: 13 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi, i decided to look up the dixie showband and got this site....My
grandad is John Sheehan, who played trumpet with the band untill
1964...was so glad to see him in the photos!! I see that there is
nothing written about him in the "where are they now"
section...Well, he left the band in 1964 due to illness...upon his
recovery he contiued to play on the jazz scene for many years..sadly,
he passed away in 1999 but lives on in his four children and ten
grandchildren!!! Really enjoyed the website..thanks!
Name: Sarah Norris
Email: sazi_star@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 12 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi i was just
searching for this website about my dad but i got this instead. My
dad's name is Leslie George Norris, silver clouds. I laughed when i
saw his photo, a distant time when he had hair! The website i;m
searching for is done by a friend of his, but sadly i cannot remeber
his or the websites name. All i remember is that it has a beautiful
song playing in the backround. Sarah xxx { R.I.P daddy } p.s thanks
for putting him on your website, he always enjoyed publicity!
:)
Name: ernie durkin
Email: ashejd48@aol.com
Date: 12 Nov 2007
Comments: great to read the
showband page . it was really a great time . i live in the usa,
and i miss the irish people alot. they speak from the heart.
keep up the good work, ..take care, ernie orange machine
Name: Kathleen Curtin (DJ's daughter)
Email: kakeen1977@yahoo.com
Date: 11 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi, this is DJ
Curtin-from the Kerry Blues, the Irish Showband's daughter Kathleen
again, just stopping in to say hello to everyone. My dad is
heading over to Ireland in 2 weeks, I believe he will be there in
Ireland on November 29th to sometime in the beginning of January.
He and Mark Lean (the Emerald Elvis) do shows in various towns every
few months and this is yet another tour. I can get more
details if anyone is interested. I think this is a wonderful
website, I love to show it to people because it makes me so proud
that my dad is on here and plus there are so many pic's we (the
family) have never seen. Thanks again and keep it up, it's
great.
Name: pete kinsey
Email: pete_kinsey@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 11 Nov 2007
Comments: So pleased that your website is doing well, thank
you for updating the info on Annie Mullin, she is not only a great
singer, but a very beautiful and lovely lady, it was great to see a
colour photo of Carole and New Blues, unfortunately I lost
mine after several house moves, both ladies gave me a lot of support
nearly two years ago when I nearly lost my wife after a major
operation, they were the best two female singers. Keep
up the good work!
Name: kelly cahalane
Email: birdip@tiscali.co.uk
Date: 11 Nov 2007
Comments: I loved big tom & the
travellers/mainliners since the tender age of six! My father
who also played drums in a band took me along to a big tom dance at
st anne's in B'ham organised by the mighty joe gavin (r.i.p). this
is where my love for big tom took off. Now at the rip old age age of
29 i still love his music...kel xx
Name: Alan Johnson
Email: musical56@fsmail.net
Date: 10 Nov 2007
Comments: Hi, I was a former
member of the Artane Boys Band in 1960s to the close of the school
in 1969.Love to hear from you and everything. Live in Manchester
England married with 3 lads of my own, still in the music thing with
my own project recording studio. learned to play the piano, its much
better than a bloody Euphonium, like carrying a frozen turkey around
Croke Park those days. Went to the USA with the band New York and
Boston. Not the best of happy days, but, what the hell...I'm still
here. See ye soon. Great site......Alan J
Name: George Kaye
Email: Jay.kaye @ web.de
Date: 10 Nov 2007
Comments: Saddened to hear of
the death of Bernie Fallon. His unfailing humour livened up many an
otherwise boring journey when driving to, or returning from gigs.
His numerous antics on stage provoked guffaws of laughter, often in
the middle of the saddest of songs. My condolences to all his
family. George Kaye.
Name: Jimmy Swarbrigg
Email: jswarbrigg@eircom.net
Date: 09 Nov 2007
Comments: Thank you for the
mention it seems so long ago
Name: Colin Waines
Email: (email withheld by request)
Date: 09 Nov 2007
Comments: Like the site and want
to get hold of some more of the songs. I have the 45 single of 'Huckle
Buck' and 'Sorry I Ran all the Way Home'. Always liked their style
and sound and have just found this site which I've added to my
favourites. I think it's my Irish decent.
Name: Glen Brown
Email: laharna60s07@yahoo.com
Date: 09 Nov 2007
Comments: Great to see this
Irish-Showbands Internet Site continuing to grow. Keep up the good
work. I know that many Swinging 60s friends and their off spring are
enjoying browsing your pages. Good to see the newcomers too and I
wish them well. When viewing these pages, if they get half the
pleasure that I enjoy, then all the work to maintain this site
and the input from contributors is appreciated and will
continue to be enjoyed by many in years to come. I take this
opportunity to wish you all the very best for the future.
Name: William Magee
Email: mjmjbbj@aol.com
Date: 08 Nov 2007
Comments: Just found your site
and I am sitting here with a lump in my throat reminising on all the
good times I had as a young man in Belfast going to all the dances
at the Orpheus in York St in the Co Op building . We always looked
forward to the Johnny Flynn band coming to town. Also the Royal Show
band at the Ulster hall , these two venues were the only places that
could handle the crowd that always showed up for these two brilliat
bands ,and listening to Brendan Bowyer was always a treat.Of all the
bands that were around at that time these two in particular stand
out in my mind,I even got to talk personally to Brendan bowyer in
Las Vegas were himself and the Irish Showband as they were known
there and were very well received .Thanks for bringing a lot of good
memories to mind . I will be a regular reader on your site from here
on .Keep up the great work ,sincerely a devotde showband fan
.William (Billy) Magee .Camarillo So California
Name: colin curran
Email: colin-curran@hotmail.com
Date: 08 Nov 2007
Comments: i used to work as a
roadie for Chips in 1973, do you know any of their email addresses
as i am trying to get into contact with Nicola Kerr. Thanks
Name: mike payne
Email: mikepayne17@hotmail.com
Date: 07 Nov 2007
Comments: would love the lyrics
and chords th michael murphys boy ,,, one of the best song i have
ever heard
Name: eamonn conway
Email: breigeeamon@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 06 Nov 2007
Comments: I am a nephew of the
late edward &eugene mc namee of the great melody aces i heard them
many times and to me they were the best but that is only me i just i
could have been there when they were all in threre heyday those
bands were the best i dont think we will ever see threre like again
no way eamonn conway
Name: Paul Mulholland
Email: esthermulholland@utvinternet.com
Date: 06 Nov 2007
Comments: I was reading your
managers list where Leo Mccaffrey managed a band I played with from
1972-1974 called the glen country, The band was from Armoy in County
Antrim. From 1970-1972 John Devlin from ballinderry managed The
Young stars Showband where 5 members were from armoy and 3 from
south derry
Name: Angela Fisher
Email: fisherfamily5@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: 06 Nov 2007
Comments: My dad Paddens
Murphy (departed on 07.08.2005) a truly gifted sax player
would be very proud to know that his band 'Sorrento" based in Athy,
County Kildare is mentioned in your website. I was brought up
listening to my dad constantly practising his saxophone playing
swing and I feel he and his fellow band members played a very
important part in Show Bands of that era. Thank you for this
tribute.
Name: michael gaffney
Email: mgaffney2@gmail.com
Date: 04 Nov 2007
Comments: Re Mick O'Grady did
you know he passed away two weeks ago? Please contact me for more
info if required. Thanks for the pic of the Vampires.
Answer: Thanks Michael, we posted news of his
passing on the site on Oct. 20th. Thanks.
Name: Sorca McMenamin Gill
Email: Sorca.gill@crinj.com
Date: 04 Nov 2007
Comments: I am Derek Dean's 2nd
born daughter. I enjoyed your webpage. I saw that you
were looking for an update. My father has just released a book
that I am sure will get him some attention...unfortunately, it is at
the expense of disgracing his family. Sorca McMenamin Gill
Name: eileen barry
Email: withheld by request
Date: 03 Nov 2007
Comments: Having only visited
this wonderful site on Oct 25th, asking where on Brendan Bowyer's
site I might find the dates of his performances for Dec 2007...I had
an email next day from Liam, who gave me the info, I have booked our
night with Brendan in concert in Cootehill Dec 27th. A huge thank
you Liam for taking the time, you are brill.
Name: Liam Long
Email: liamlong54@hotmail.com
Date: 03 Nov 2007
Comments: Found out about your
web-site while I was in Manchester attending my brothers funeral
(Don Long ex-Capitol Showband). He will be sadly missed by his
family and many musician friends and colleagues. Keep up the
great work, it brings back a lot of happy memories to a lot of
people. Best wishes.
Name: carol macrea
Email: cjfreeman2007@googlemail.com
Date: 03 Nov 2007
Comments: hi there just came
across your fantastic web site i have been a loyal fan of "big tom"
and of course the mainliners since early 60s when i was in school
friends would be ranting on about the beatles me i heard "big tom"
on an irish radio station by accident! since then i have had the
pleasure of seeing him at the "galty" which in the past 15 years has
been the highlight of my life. here"s wishing him good healh and
hope he continues for years to come. God bless you Big Tom.
Name: Basia Baklinski
Email: basiabaklinski@hotmail.com
Date: 02 Nov 2007
Comments: This is a great
website! I have been wondering about the members of a band that I
used to be in love with in the 70's! The band was The Dublin
Corporation and my friend and I would travel all over the land just
to hear them. We partied well in those days. Their music moved us to
our very core and we followed them whenever we could. I guess we
were their "groupies". We loved them all. And then they were gone
and it seemed that our moment of being "hippies" and "flowerchildren"
of the late 60's and early 70's went with them. Over the years I
have often thought about Sean Fagan and the boys. I always miss them
and will always love them. Love, Basia
Name: Harold
Email: thewoodcharmer2@aol.com
Date: 01 Nov 2007
Comments: Coud you please tell
me where I can get the lyrics and music for the Wood carver song.
Name: Henry Taaffe
Email: henry.taaffe@btinternet.com
Date: 01 Nov 2007
Comments: What a class site. I
love Big Tom, he is the greatest Irish artist of all time.
Name: pat dorney
Email: patdorney@hotmail.com
Date: 01 Nov 2007
Comments: love the site,.sorry
to of the death of don long in manchester.
Name: KerryAnn Curtin
Email: Kerryann.Curtin@hotmail.com
Date: 01 Nov 2007
Comments: Hello Irish showband
fans. I just wanted to say these pictures of my dad are great.
I am DJ Curtins' oldest daughter and I live in Las Vegas with him.
I remember when all these pictures were posters on my wall in
Ireland. My children love looking at them too. KerryAnn
Name: Martin Reilly
Email: martinjreilly@hotmail.com
Date: 31 Oct 2007
Comments: Hi There, my name is
Martin Reilly and I played trumpet with the Silver Pennies from
Kingscourt Co. Cavan in the early 1970's. We played all over the
country, north,south and extensivly in England (great
times......young... Ah). Myself, Dermot Sharpe (Sax) and Tommy
Mc Cormack (Trompone/Drums) are still in contact and recently
visited all the old venues we played in London for our 30th reunion.
It's good to stay in touch but we can only talk among ourselves
about those times on stage couse nobody else understands. Great site
and keep up the good work.
Name: sean odoherty
Email: seanodoherty@msn.com
Date: 31 Oct 2007
Comments: my father-in-law
willie lindsay played with a band called the magnificent seven
in derry still living would be glad if you could show
some photos or writings about them or other derry bands
of that era
Answer: Hi Sean, if we had them, we would post
them. If you have any, we would love to share them with our
community.
Name: Gweneth Dickson
Email: gwenypenny_1@hotmail.com
Date: 30 Oct 2007
Comments: love your music big
tom mc bride keep it up
Name: 13thHouR
Email: admin@r-force.org
Date: 29 Oct 2007
Comments: Was looking around for
some online info on my relatives, great to see the Plattermen stuff
up here. Rob is my cousin, btw you don't list that Andy Strong (The
Commitments) is his son.
Answer: This is because as far as we know, Andy
was never in a showband and the Commitments did not come on the
scene until 1991 which is after the period covered by the site
(1950-1990). I hope this explains.
Name: robert lappin
Email: rlap21hotmail.com
Date: 26 Oct 2007
Comments: great site. anyone
tell me the name of the show band from portadown and who was in it.
thanks. coffs habour nsw formly portadown
Answer: This, and all questions, are better posted
in our free forums.
Name: eileen barry
Email: withheld by request
Date: 25 Oct 2007
Comments: What a delight &
surprise to find this website etc, (Sligo) I, like so many
othershave watched as Brendan Bowyer swung from the chandeliers with
his wonderful voice & movements in the 60's & we look forward to his
return concerts every year, as his voice has got better IF THAT IS
POSSIBLE...Would love to know if he is returning this year,where to,
etc, I have checked his website, but it doesn't give that
information...maybe you can help!!!! many thanks indeed
Answer: We have no connection to Brendan or any of
the artists featured on the site and therefore we Are unable to tell
you when or where they may be appearing. Sorry.
Name: mike faherty
Email: mfaherty@nuigalway.ie
Date: 25 Oct 2007
Comments: just been told about
your website it looks good
Name: Fiona Burke
Email: feeburke@lycos.co.uk
Date: 25 Oct 2007
Comments: Hi. This is a fantasic
site,I have seen photo's of my late father,"Mossie Burke",he was in
a band called "The Kingdom Show Band." He was a fantastic
vocalist and drummer,I play the violn and I also sing. He missed
dearly by his daughter which is me,Fiona and his two sons Michael
and Kieron.
Name: Susan Willis
Email: uilis11@eircom.net
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Comments: My first visit to this
site was only a few days ago and it was the best thing I've done in
a long time. My request was to track down a
Butch Moore record and another guest has very graciously located it
for me. So a bit thank you to Liam. You're a star.
Answer: The members of our community are very
helpful and can be found in the free forums.
Name: mary hudson
Email: Mouse07xox@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 24 Oct 2007
Comments: I am acctually a
cousin of george macfadden who was formerly known as george gibson i
don't know if you know of him but i do know he was in a show band!
Name: Jacqueline Birch
Email: citylights100@hotmail.com
Date: 23 Oct 2007
Comments: Hi there, I heard
about your site on the Gerry Anderson show and decided to log on
just in case you might have a photograph of the showband my father
used to be in. I was delighted to see that you did have a
photo of The Grenadiers Showband. My father - Bo Birch - sadly
passed away on 5th November 1996. Keep up the good work.
Name: oliver burns
Email: oliver@freecrow.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 22 Oct 2007
Comments: Listening to the Gerry
Anderson show on Radio Ulster I heard Gerry say that there was a
Site on the old showbands, imagine my surprise when I spotted my old
friend John Reneghan lead singer in The Kingdom
Showband. The Kingdom were regulars at the Garryowen in Hammersmith.
I would love to get in touch with John again, a top man in every
way,a wee bit of reminiscing of our days in and around Clapham
Common, many a goal I set up for John, he was a brilliant
footballer, and he could sing a bit. Is there any means of
contacting John?. Oliver Burns Lurgan.
Answer: Try our free forums.
Name: Patrick Murray
Email: kittymurray4658@hotmail.com
Date: 21 Oct 2007
Comments: Just came across your
website - very interesting and enlightening. I'm trying to find any
information about a band which probably was not clased as a
show-band, but for all that was a very popular band in the early
1930's, and even before. The name was Billy Cummins and his Band
from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. My interest is in the drummer, Dinny
Murray, who worked in the band for many years. He was my
father, now deceased. Any information would be much appreciated.
Yours hopefully, Patrick Murray.
Name: Susan Willis
Email: uilis11@eircom.net
Date: 21 Oct 2007
Comments: My Aunt, Joan Le Gear
attend a school for th blind/visually impaired in Dublin in 1965.
We believe that her school choir sang backing vocals on Butch
Moore's A Christmas Wish/What child is this for the December 1965
hit which reached #5 in the Irish Charts. It was on Pye
records. Does anyone know where I could get
a copy of that record or if not an original Vinyl can it be found in
anyone's archives. Any leads would be
appreciated.
Name: Lynne Hamilton
Email: lynnejoshua@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 21 Oct 2007
Comments: After months of my
computer being out of commission I am back with a vengence. In the
past week I have read every comment looked at every photo and have
had the time of my life. Dickie Rock and (in the begining) The Miami
were all I lived for. Im still the same about Dickie Rock and love
to get to see him wherever he plays. I got to see other bands and in
those days bought Spotlight every week to keep up with the news.
This web site is brilliant for information and its great to see all
the old photo's. Just the other day I found an email from D.J.
Curtins daughter and I have sent one back to her so Im hoping for a
reply. I go to the Showband Shows 'DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN' every
Christmas and last year I went to the shows every night (11 all) in
Belfast,Dublin and Derry thats how much I love them. Thanks for the
newsflash, great that your back on track again. Keep up the great
work.
Name: kevin keegan
Email: keegkev@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 19 Oct 2007
Comments: hi there.your site is
brilliant.i love country music.ive been lookin through photo
gallery.back year ago.bring back memories
Name: Michael Carroll
Email: us4carrolls@cox.net
Date: 17 Oct 2007
Comments: I stumbled upon your
website a few days ago and have been enjoying it tremendously
since.I mostly enjoy reading the " where are they now" section. I
was a member of the Savoy Swing Seven in the early sixties and also
the Ivy folk from Dublin during the folk boom. I would love to get
in touch with Jimbo Collum from the Savoy swing seven. we have not
been in touch for over 40 years. If anyone can help I would be
grateful. Keep the banner flying!! Mike Carroll.
Name: Tony Walsh
Email: tonywalsh5@eircom.net
Date: 16 Oct 2007
Comments: I was guitarist in the
original line out of the Atlantic Showband, Waterford. I am not in
any of the band photos as the are of a later date.(have original
photo if interested). Thanks for the memories. T.W.
Name: frankie gallagher
Email: frankie_gallagher@btinternet.com
Date: 17 Oct 2007
Comments: A great website.
Always look forward to visiting to take a step back in time. Good
luck and best wishes.
Name: Cynthia Pozzo
Email: cpozzo@shaw.ca
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: I am a big fan of
Irish and Country music. I find this site very informative. It gives
me a chance to find out more about the singers, their music as well
as their background. I also find this site to be very well
organized.
Name: lunflyer
Email: skyrider@netspace.net.au
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: Greetings colleagues
of the fore. Welcome to the spirit of evolution. Good to catch up on
the situation. This site is getting better& better with time like
yesterday's wine
Name: Frances Hess
Email: Ipswish58@aol.com
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: I have a photograph of
my father who was a drummer in the Comet showband but I need an
E-mail address to send it to you to get it posted, in addition I
lost my user name and cannot enter the login with out it. thank you.
Name: Patricia Devine
Email: pattidevine1@eircom.net
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: My maiden name was
Patricia Sweeney, and I live in County Clare. My Uncle "Malachy
Sweeney" R.I.P. had a Famous Ceili Band in the 1950's. He was known
the length and breath of Ireland, and England, and U.S.A.- Carnegie
Hall. I have a photograph of the ceili Band when he had Johnny
Pickering (RIP). Playing with the Band, and Margaret Dillon-Johnny
Pickering's wife playing the Piano in the band, also the great
fiddler "Brendan Mc Glinchey". I was a champion Irish Dancer, and
during my summer holidays from school I would get the opportunity of
doing a wee bit of an exhibition throughout Ireland. I am in a photo
taken during a ceili at the "Star Ballroom" Cappamore,Co. Limerick.
If you's are interested in same, let me know at my e-mail.
Sincerely,
Patricia.
Name: Mike Moran
Email: crossmolinakid@eircom.net
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: It would be nice to
see Gerry and the Merry Boys reform and go on the Northwest Circuit
for a term to see how things go. They had a great band for a
five piece where seven piece bands were all the go.
Name: Gerry Keane
Email: gerrykeane@hotmail.com
Date: 15 Oct 2007
Comments: I think its great to
see site back again.I love looking at the pics and reading about
past bands in Ireland.Its part of my time {well some haha} the short
pants was still on but it gives me great memories of my Mother and
Father looking at these bands on tv and everything seemed so
innocent then. Thank you to all who take the time and work in making
this possible for me. One last thing if someone can help. I would
love to know if Luv Bug have ever had cd or records relased I know
they had a single.... If anyone can tell me . Thank you again to you
for this site. Gerry Keane
Name: Brendan Keogh
Email: brendankeogh12@eircom.net
Date: 13 Oct 2007
Comments: Great site to show my
kids they did not believe me!
Name: Bill Mellon
Email: billmellonmusic@hotmail.com
Date: 13 Oct 2007
Comments: hi Bill Mellon here (
former drummer with The Derry City Showband ... The Magnificent
Seven ... The Mighty Rhythm Boys ... The Checkers ... since stopping
as a drummer I have had my own career as an entertainer ...
singer/pianist and cabaret artist pretty much all over the globe lol
) and I have to compliment you on a beautiful web site ... your
information is "almost" correct although perhaps you might be
interested in the fact that the term "showband" was first
introduced by a well known local band of it`s time here in Derry ...
"The Billy Campbell Band Show" ... official name ...note the
"showband" inference ... and this was long before "The Clipper
Carlton" or any other "showband" was ever heard tell of ... (I had
the good fortune to be a member (double bass) around the tender age
of sixteen) ... just thought you might be interested in this piece
of information ... and I sincerely apologize for being so long
winded ... keep up the great work ... Bill
Name: Richard Cooke
Email: rfcooke@eircom.net
Date: 12 Oct 2007
Comments: Great site.
Particularly enjoyed all about Big Tom and the Mainliners and
all the photographs of them.
Name: Ken Bogle
Email: kenbogle@ireland.com
Date: 11 Oct 2007
Comments: Fantastic memories to
cherish of the great showband days. Well done to all concerned with
the maintaining of this website. Cheers !!!! Ken.
Name: Sinead Rock
Email: jerryandsinead@hotmail.com
Date: 08 Oct 2007
Comments: Great to show my son
Emmet a picture of his Grandpa - Willie Healy with Dermot O'Brien
and all the other Clubmen!! Grandpa Willie was one of the
clubmen from the showband times of the 60's. Willie is still
playing first trumpet with Louis Smyth and the Glen Miller Legacy
-Big Band in Drogheda. Willie will be 75 on the 17th of
December and were all very proud of him and his achievements. Willie
even brought out a CD of his greatest hits to raise money for two
local charities in Drogheda. Go Willie, GO.....Great web site!
Sinead (Healy) Rock
Name: Mark Cleary
Email: mark.cleary@bridgestone.eu
Date: 08 Oct 2007
Comments: Great Site! If anyone
here remembers the melochords or the blue clavens i'm looking for
photos or stuff as my father Jimmy Cleary sang with them. anyway if
anyone remembers could they Email me. Regards,
Mark.
Name: Joe Costigan
Email: joe@costigan.com
Date: 07 Oct 2007
Comments: I have just discovered
your website, and was delighted to see all about the Clipper
Carlton. They were my all time favourites. I have been
trying to locate a video or dvd of a show that was recorded by RTE,
of the clippers doing one of there shows, I think in some Ballroom
in the west I think Mayo. I recorded it at the time, and
my young son of 3 years loved it , especially the Laurel and hardy,
skit. he played it over and over . it must be over 20 years ago.
Unfortunately I lost it and would love to get a copy of it. If any
of their fans had it. I live in Carlow. It is so sad to see how many
have died. Kind regards, Joe .
Name: michael kelly
Email: michaelvkelly@hotmail.com
Date: 06 Oct 2007
Comments: Sonny Ward is my dads
cousin!
Name: Regina McMahon
Email: regmc1@hotmail.com
Date: 05 Oct 2007
Comments: If there is anyone
with any information on a lost friend of mine (Patrick McDonald,
sax) or anyone from The Donie Collins Showband Please Contact me.
Name: paddy higgins
Email: pathigg1@eircom.net
Date: 05 Oct 2007
Comments: great site.....drummer
for Raindrops, Galway....Eileen Reid , Dermot Henry, Margo ,Frank
McCaffery ,Dermot Hegarty, Brendan Bowyer and recently with Fintan
Stanley in U.S.A........I'm still at it !!!!!!......I'm in Ireland
for my brother Jimmy'ss book launch "Are Ye The Band?"...Keep up the
great work feel free to send emails
Name: liam casey
Email: liam casey@virgin .net
Date: 05 Oct 2007
Comments: I see no reference to
the colomba gallagher band they were quite succesful for some years.
The band had the 4 macs as vocalists lead singer was the late tommy
mc. colgan, and probably had the best alto sax player on the island
the late johnny crampsie. Columba has also sadly gone to be with all
those late great musicians.
Answer: Actually the Columba Gallagher Showband
are listed on the site, but we have no photo of them (at least yet).
You can see their name listed on the Showbands Page.
Name: James Killeen
Email: hassiekilleen@hotmail.com
Date: 05 Oct 2007
Comments: Danny Slevin is my
Grandad.
Name: Michael Patrick Henry
Email: mphsr617@yahoo.com
Date: 05 Oct 2007
Comments: Love the site Good job
keep it up
Name: jim cotter
Email: jazzer@hotmail.com
Date: 04 Oct 2007
Comments: I was a member of the
Regal Showband in 1963. Great memories and thank you for all the
names of the showbands. Regards and best wishes, Jim Cotter, Cork
4/10/07.
Name: Diana
Email: diana_somnea@yahoo.com
Date: 27 Sep 2007
Comments: Congrats on this
wonderful website ! I was attracted by its title. Though
we will never meet I have to confess that I
am a romantic nature who enjoys listening to Jim Reeves'
velvet voice. God bless and go ahead with your work! Diana
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