John Baird Collection

John Baird's Collection

John was born in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal in 1948 and grew up within walking distance of the Fiesta Ballroom. He was there on the opening night in Oct., 1962 when his favourites--the Capitol Showband--opened the well known venue. Having spent time as a Merchant Seaman, John is now a Professional Artist specializing in subjects of Local Historic interest and all aspects of Marine Art. Married to Jane, they have a son Jonathan who is a local soccer coach. John likes anything "proper Showband" and is an avid collector of Dixieland Jazz and Big Band music. He is at present writing a history of The Fiesta Ballroom which is due to be published in 2006. We invite you to enjoy John's contribution to the website and we thank him for his support!

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50'S AND 60'S SHOWBANDS

Premier Aces	International Showband	Banshees	Black Aces	Keynotes Showband

Swinging Viscounts	Marines Showband	Clipper Carlton	Dave Glover Showband	Paramount Showband

Olly Maloney Showband	Swingtime Aces	Melody Aces	Niagra Showband	Senators Showband

Dermot O'Brien's Clubmen	Mexicans Showband	Dave Glover Showband	The Bandits	Jokers Showband

Vanguard Six	Royal Blues	Slieve Foy Showband	Altonaires Showband	Emperors Showband

Savoy Swing Seven	Woodchoppers Showband	Maurice Lynch Showband	Pat Campbell Showband	Paddy McCafferty Bandshow

Paramount Showband	Dominoes Showband	Johnny Quigley All Stars	Johnny Quigley All Stars	Esquires Showband

Polka Dots	Gerry & The Ohio	Saints Showband	Blueglows Showband	Dee Jays Showband

Pacific Showband	Flingels Bandshow	Jack Ruane Showband	William Ponsonby Showband	The Airchords

Jokers Showband	Easybeats Showband	Golden Seven Showband	The Jokers Showband	Gay McIntyre and his Bandshow

Lakewood Swingtette	Beaumont 7 Showband	Mighty Rhythm Boys	Clipper Carlton	Mighty Rhythm Boys

Paramount Showband	Tahiti Showband	Gaylords Showband	Melody Aces	Jokers Showband

Studio 8 Showband	Exciters Showband	Dots Showband	Palladin Showband	Crescent Showband

Swingtime Aces	Woodchoppers	Embassy Danceband	Gerry & The Ohio	Marines Showband

Kevin Woods Showband	Victors Showband	Dixies Showband	Jimmy Johnston Showband	Hilton Showband Live

Johnny Flynn Showband	Rising Sons Showband	Derek Joys Showband	The New Drifters	Royal Showband Live

Bandits Showband	Pioneer Aces	Laganmen Showband	Granada Showband	Students Showband

Viceroys Showband	Jackpots Showband	Marvettes Showband	Earl Gill Showband	Pat Roper & The Spotlights

Zodiacs Showband	Breakaways	Incas Showband	Mighty Rhythm Stars	Gerry & The Finnavons

Mighty Rhythm Boys	Zulus Showband	Paramount Showband	Black Aces Showband	Millionaires Showband

Arrans Showband	Capitol Showband	Capitol Showband - 1961	Johnny Flynn Band - 1956	Michael O'Callaghan Showband

Santa Fe Showband	The Melotones	Robin & The Signs	Playboys - 1969	Pat Max & The Specialists

Ventures Showband	Swingtime Aces	Gene Stuart & The Dynamic Sounds	Gene Chetty	Gene & the Gents

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Bands From the 70's

Paddy Cole Superstars	Magic Band - 1980	Daddy Cool & the Lollipops	Johnny Flynn Sound - 1978	Evelyn & The Envoys

Hugh McLean & The Mighty Avons	Jerry Fahy & The Fleet	Top League	Dreams	Mitch and the Edition

Sean Gallagher & The Quarrymen	Ginger Morgan & Hot Fever	Gene & the Jury	The Cowboys	Gene Stuart & The Mighty Avons

Kangaroos	Royal Showband	Hugo Duncan & The Tallmen	Johnny Flynn Showband	Johnny Flynn Showband

Johnny Flynn Sound	Frankie Carroll & The Ranchers	Grassroots	Mainliners	The Lovers

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Mayflower, Drumshanbo - 1962	Las Vegas, Sligo Oct., 1962	Borderland Ballroom	Clipper Carlton	Coming Soon