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Last, First |
Town |
County |
Instrument |
Bands |
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Bacon, John* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Dublin City Showband |
|
Bagnell, Mick* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Bass |
Sahara, Country Folk, Joe Dolan & the Drifters |
|
Baldwin, Bobby |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals |
Jimmy Honeyman Orchestra (then went to Rhodesia) |
|
Ball, Kevin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Freewheel |
|
Ballagh, Bobby |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Chessmen, The Light, Concords |
|
Baker, Don |
|
|
Harmonica/Vcls |
The Business |
|
Baker, Vinny |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Firehouse Five, The Plainsmen, Real Country,
The Times (died 20th July, 2013) |
|
Bamber, Joe* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Martells Showband |
|
Bankhead, Mervyn |
|
|
Drums |
Chestnuts |
|
Bannigan, Brendan |
|
|
Brass |
Las Vegas |
|
Bannon, Gene* |
Cootehill |
Cavan |
Sax |
Millionaires,
The Times |
|
Bardon, Peter |
|
|
Bass |
Greenbeats |
|
Barnes, Marie |
|
|
Vocals |
Diamonds Showband |
|
Barr, Ronnie |
|
|
Trumpet |
Flair Showband |
|
Barrett, Austin |
Derry |
Derry |
Drums |
Moondogs |
|
Barrett, Bill |
|
Mayo |
Bass |
San Antones |
|
Barrett, Jack |
|
|
Accordion/Mgr |
Everglades Showband |
|
Barrett, Noel |
Ballina |
Mayo |
Guitar |
Abilene Showband, Fairways (Noel sadly passed away) |
|
Barrett,
Oliver |
Middleton |
Cork |
Bass/Vocals |
Zodiacs, Breakaways, Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra, Oliver B & the Carltons |
|
Barrett, Ronnie |
Middleton |
Cork |
Drums |
Breakaways |
|
Barrett, Terry |
Cork |
Cork |
Guitar/bass |
Brose Walsh, Arcadians Showband, Thunderbeats, McFaddens' Roadshow |
|
Barry, Gene |
Birr |
Offaly |
Vocals |
Midlanders Showband, Conquerors |
|
Barry, Jim |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Memories (retired in 2004) |
|
Barry, Larry |
|
|
Trumpet |
Footappers Showband, Savoy
Showband |
|
Barry, Sean* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Dublin City Showband |
|
Barton, Alan* |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Drums |
Cotton Mill Boys, Margo's
Band, Geraldine Branigan (Johnny's son) |
|
Barton, Dick |
Newry |
Down |
Guitar/Steel |
Big Four, Skyrockets,
Kangaroos |
|
Barton, Johnny* |
Drogheda |
Louth |
Drums |
Dermot O'Brien's
Clubmen, Tigermen (sadly passed away Apr 5, 2007) |
|
Bates, Syd |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Syd Bates Orchestra (Syd sadly passed away in March, 2008) |
|
Battle, Wesley |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Teenbeats |
|
Bayle, Jack* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Odeon Showband |
|
Baynes, Brian |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Freshmen, Dazzle Band (emigrated to
the States in 1980 with Cahir O'Doherty) |
|
Beales, Ray |
|
|
Guitar |
Trend Showband |
|
Beattie, Armie |
|
|
Keyboards |
Sparkle |
|
Beattie, Harry |
Lisburn |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Capri Showband,
Champs |
|
Beattie, Jim* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Martells Showband |
|
Beattie, John |
|
Monaghan |
Keyboards |
Mainliners,
Mornin Dew |
|
Beatty, John |
Killarney |
Kerry |
Keyboards |
Killarney Swinging
Jarveys |
|
Beattie, Keith |
|
|
Keyboards/Vcls |
New Blues, Red Hurley Band |
|
Beattie, Tom* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Hughie Trainor Band Show |
|
Beck, Wilson* |
|
|
Bass |
Margo & the Marvettes |
|
Beckett, Chris |
Glengormley |
Co. Antrim |
Keyboards |
American Express |
|
Beckett, John* |
|
|
Drums |
Trefor Owens Band,
Northernaires |
|
Beckett, Maurice* |
|
|
Keyboards/Tpt |
Jimmy Johnston Showband |
|
Beggs, Lovatt* |
|
|
Vocals |
Cosmos Showband |
|
Beggs, Sammy* |
|
|
Accordion |
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen |
|
Behan, Willie |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Gypsy Rock |
|
Beirne, Leo |
Castlerea |
Roscommon |
Sax/clarinet |
Gerry Cahill Dance Band |
|
Bell, Billy |
|
|
Drums |
Sparkle |
|
Bell, Colin* |
|
|
Drums |
Bank Robber, Fresh Boogie Band |
|
Bell, Crawford |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Gtr/Trumpet |
California Brakemen
(sadly passed away April 4, 2024 aged 80) |
|
Bell, Derek* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Harp |
Chieftains (Derek saadly passed away Oct 15, 2003) |
|
Bell, Eric |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Them, Shades of Blue, Atlantics SB, Dreams, Deltones, Thin Lizzy, Eric Bell Band |
|
Bella, Tommy |
|
|
Guitar |
Jason |
|
Belton, Mickey |
Galway |
Galway |
Drums |
Murphy and the Swallows,
Magic Band |
|
Benson, Christy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Benson, Eddie |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Benson, Donal |
Swinford |
Mayo |
Vocals |
Fenians Ballad Group |
|
Benson, Paddy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Benson, Paddy Jr. |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Benson, Sammy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Sax |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Berkenheier, Ernie |
|
|
Bass |
Pat Lynch and the Airchords (Ernie sadly passed away
on June 23rd,
2004) |
|
Bernard, Don |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Shape |
|
Berney, Nuala |
Wexford |
Wexford |
Vocals |
Wexford |
|
Bernie, Joe |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Sax |
The Leaders, Swingtime Aces, Magic Band, |
|
Berrill, Gene* |
Dundalk |
Louth |
Drums |
Cotton Mill Boys,
Farmer's Sons,
Nevada
(passed away April 17, 2016) |
|
Bible, Robert* |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Keyboards |
Tweed (Robert was killed in a car crash 24th April, 2011) |
|
Bible, Valentine |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Guitar |
Decca Showband |
|
Bible, Victor |
Waterford |
Waterford |
Bass |
Decca Showband |
|
Bingham, Billy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Presidents Showband,
Clubsound |
|
Bingham, Stuart |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Candy, Lyttle People, College Boys, Sands,
Sunshine |
|
Binks, Leslie |
Portadown |
Antrim |
Drums |
The Machine,
Sounds |
|
Birch, Harry "Bo"* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Grenadiers Showband (Bo sadly
passed away on Nov 5th, 1996 aged 56) |
|
Bird, Oliver |
|
|
Bass |
Firehouse |
|
Bissett, Norman |
|
|
Vocals |
Silhouettes Showband, Avonaires Showband (aka Terry Brennan) - Lesley Bissett |
|
Bixenicks, Martin |
Birmingham |
England |
Keyboards |
Peggy's Leg |
|
Black, Alan |
|
|
Unknown |
Candy |
|
Black, Gerry |
|
|
Keyboards |
Ginger Morgan Band |
|
Black, Gerry |
Bessbrook |
Armagh |
Vocals/Guitar |
Epic SB,
Finnavons SB, Hilton SB, Lynchmen, The Seasons, Big
Valley |
|
Black, Karen* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Roy Taylor, Karen Black & the Nevada, The Cubes |
|
Blair, Chris |
|
|
Bass |
Johnny Quigley All Stars |
|
Blair, Tony |
Bangor |
Down |
Keyboards |
American Express |
|
Blake, Hugh* |
Bangor |
Down |
Guitar |
Rhythm Kings |
|
Blakney, Merv* |
|
|
Bass |
Hughie Trainor Band Show |
|
Bleakley, Ricky |
Enniskillen |
|
Drums |
Eagle, Sneaky Pete, Lyttle People (spelling Blaikley?) |
|
Bleakley, Bill |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Matadors (our thanks to Owen Bleakley) |
|
Bleakney, Merv |
|
|
Guitar |
Canvas Wagon |
|
Blennerhassett,James |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Bass |
Kim Newport Band, Hennigan Blooze Band, Frances Black, Mary Black |
|
Boardmen, Pete |
|
|
Guitar |
Sparkle |
|
Bogan, Tony |
|
|
Drums |
Miami Showband (left the stage in Sept,
1971 to manage bands) |
|
Boggins, Alistair |
|
|
Guitar |
Sheeba |
|
Boggins, Perky |
Clondalkin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Red Hurley Band,
Dreams |
|
Boland, Buddy* |
Bray |
Wicklow |
Guitar |
Uptown Band,
Collegemen,
Cotton Mill Boys,
Buckshot (d. 10 March, 2012) |
|
Boland, Greg |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Bumper to Bumper, Scullion (passed away 17-08-2018) |
|
Boland, Tony |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Heir |
|
Bolger, Brian |
Gorey |
Wexford |
Guitar |
Emmett Spiceland |
|
Bolger, Mark |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
The In-Sect (Gus
O'Reilly tells us Mark sadly passed away) |
|
Bolton, Bob* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Some People,
Uptown Band, Swarbriggs, Stepaside, Stellas, Chosen Few, Negatives |
|
Bolton, Pat |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Voodoos, Danny & The Lions |
|
Bonass, Brenny |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Guitar |
Stepaside |
|
Bond, Jimmy |
|
|
Guitar/trumpet |
Memphis Showband |
|
Bonner, Matthew* |
|
|
Bass |
Mighty Avons.
American Pie |
|
Bonner, Bill |
|
Derry |
Sax |
Barristers Showband |
|
Bonner, Jack |
|
Derry |
Trumpet |
Barristers Showband |
|
Bonner, Joe |
|
Derry |
Bass |
Barristers Showband |
|
Booth, Tim* |
|
Kildare |
|
Dr. Strangely Strange |
|
Booton, Derek |
|
|
Drum |
Debonaires |
|
Bourgoyne,
Johnny |
Newcastle |
Down |
Keys/Vcls |
Maurice Lynch, Red Sunbeam, Pat Campbell (to
Canada '68-d.9-6-11) |
|
Bourke, Ciaran |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Whistle |
Dubliners
(sadly passed away May 10th, 1988) |
|
Bourke, Frankie |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Drums |
Donie Collins Band, Maurice Mulcahy, Jack Glynn, Arcadians (Philip
Bourke) |
|
Bourke, Jeff* |
Urlingford |
Kilkenny |
Drums |
Ukons,
Tweed, Kenny Ryder Band
(sadly passed away in Nov. 2006) |
|
Bourke, Tom |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Trumpet |
Fugitives,
Brendan Bowyer & the Big 8 |
|
Bowers, Danny* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Martells Showband |
|
Bowers, Paddy* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Sax |
Martells Showband |
|
Bowler, Dennis |
Glenbeigh |
Kerry |
Vocals/Fiddle |
Sun Valley Boys |
|
Bowles, Billy* |
Tampa |
Florida,USA |
Sax/Clarinet |
Crickets Showband |
|
Bowman, Dennis |
|
Waterford? |
Trumpet |
Royal Aces Showband |
|
Bowyer, Brendan |
Waterford |
|
Vocals |
Royal Showband,
Big 8, |
|
Boyce, Trevor |
|
|
Bass |
Sparkle |
|
Boyd, Billy |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Bass |
Gentry, Orange Machine |
|
Boyd, Carson* |
|
|
Drums |
Margo & The Marvettes
(emigrated to Australia in 1971) |
|
Boyd, Morris* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Cosmos Showband,
Coasters Showband |
|
Boylan, Frank |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Hootenannys,
Mellow Candle, Gary Moore Band, Chips |
|
Boyle, Aidan |
Derry |
Derry |
Guitar |
Statesiders Showband, Tahiti Showband (emigrated to the UK) |
|
Boyle, Condy |
|
|
Sax |
Keynotes Showband |
|
Boyle, Gerry |
Portnoo |
Donegal |
Vocals/Gtr |
Southern Express (Gerry sadly passed
away-Paddy Gallagher) |
|
Boyle, Paddy |
Kingscourt |
Cavan |
Vocals |
Silver Pennies |
|
Boyst, Trevor |
Bangor |
Antrim |
Bass |
Real McCoy |
|
Bracken, Dan |
|
|
Drums |
Kangaroos |
|
Bracken, Dan |
|
|
Trumpet |
Epic Showband |
|
Bradley, Andy* |
Ballinderry |
Derry |
Sax |
Atlantis Showband, Dawn Knight and the Casuals |
|
Bradley, Brendan |
|
Clare |
Drums |
Grassroots |
|
Bradley, Gerry |
|
|
Sax |
Tony & The Graduates |
|
Bradley, Irene |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Jim Bacon Orchestra |
|
Bradley, Jim* |
Derry |
Derry |
Keyboards |
Brian Coll & The Buckaroos |
|
Bradley, Paul* |
|
|
Guitar |
Fresh Boogie Band |
|
Bradley, Stewart |
Derry |
Derry |
Keyboards |
SOS, Friends, Boys n Girls, Lyttle People,
Flint,
Rob Strong Band |
|
Brady, Al |
|
|
Guitar |
Cyclones Showband |
|
Brady, Bill |
|
|
Unknown |
Everglades Showband |
|
Brady, George |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Heir |
|
Brady, Johnny |
Claremorris |
Mayo |
Accordion |
Johnny Brady Dance Band |
|
Brady, Kevin* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Jim Farley Band Show,
The Spotlights, Caroline Showband |
|
Brady, Liam |
|
|
Guitar |
Cyclones Showband |
|
Brady, Mickey* |
Cavan |
Cavan |
Guitar |
Mighty Avons |
|
Brady, Noel |
|
|
Vocals |
Indians (a.k.a. Big Chief Flaming Star) |
|
Brady, Noel |
Gort |
Galway |
Vocals |
Fiddler's Green |
|
Brady, Patrick |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Cromwell |
|
Brady, Paul |
Strabane |
Tyrone |
Vocals/Guitar |
Kult,
Johnstons,
Planxty, Solo artist |
|
Brady, Peter |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
George Duffy Orchestra |
|
Brady, Peter |
|
|
Drums |
Casino Showband |
|
Brady, Terry* |
|
|
Drums |
Chessmen |
|
Braiden, Pat |
Clones |
Monaghan |
Vocals |
Kings Showband,
Dixonaires |
|
Branagh, Marie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Senators Showband, Harlequins Showband (Now Marie Morris) |
|
Branigan, Martin |
Castleblaney |
Monaghan |
Drums |
Granny's Intentions, Freedom, Green County,
Miami,
Big 8,
Sheeba, Red Hurley Band |
|
Brannigan, Declan |
Clontarf |
Dublin |
Guitar |
The Brannigan Band |
|
Brannigan, Donal |
Clontarf |
Dublin |
Bass |
The Brannigan Band |
|
Brannigan, Geraldine |
Clontarf |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Brannigans |
|
Brauders, John Joe* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Drums |
Spotlights Showband |
|
Brazel, Gay |
Piltown |
Kilkenny |
Guitar |
Voxenaires,
Real McCoy,
Cowboys,
Tweed |
|
Bratten, Harold |
Armagh |
Armagh |
Guitar |
Arabs, Majestic, Grafton and Bluebells Showbands (now in Toronto) |
|
Breadon, Pat* |
|
|
|
Dixonaires |
|
Bree, Declan |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Unknown |
Times (Sligo) Showband |
|
Breen, Brendan |
|
|
Accordion |
Gallowglass Ceili Band |
|
Breen, Jimmy |
|
|
Vocals |
Casino Showband |
|
Brennan, Billy |
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny |
Guitar |
Laredo Showband |
|
Brennan, Colm |
|
Monaghan |
Sax |
Casuals |
|
Brennan, Felix |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
The Circle (emigrated to London) |
|
Brennan, Frankie |
Tubbercurry |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Clefonaires Showband, Montrose (Frankie sadly passed away in Oct.,
2003) |
|
Brennan, James |
Balbriggan |
Dublin |
Drums |
Royal Flush |
|
Brennan, John |
|
|
Bass |
Dave Prim Band |
|
Brennan, Johnny* |
|
|
|
Cowboys |
|
Brennan, Leo* |
Gweedore |
Donegal |
Accordion/Sax |
Slieve Foy Showband |
|
Brennan, Mickey |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Trombone |
Clefonaires Showband, Jack Ruane Showband,
Victors |
|
Brennan, Nicky* |
Navan |
|
Steel
Guitar |
Cotton Mill Boys |
|
Brennan, Robbie |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Rootzgroop, Chosen Few, Good Tymes,
Skid Row, Stepaside, Hud |
|
Brennan, Tommy |
Navan |
Meath |
Drums |
Burmah Showband |
|
Breslin, Norman |
|
|
Vocals? |
Big Country |
|
Bridgeman, Noel |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Skid Row,
Plattermen,
Gentry, Waterboys
(sadly passed away March 23, 2021) |
|
Brien, Johnny |
|
Cork |
Unknown |
Regal Showband |
|
Brierley, Jack |
Cork |
Cork |
|
Regal Showband,
Jack Brierley Showband |
|
Brogan, Charlie |
|
|
Bass |
Leo McCaffrey & The Glensmen |
|
Brogan, Eamon* |
Donegal |
Donegal |
Keyboards |
Envoys Showband |
|
Brogan, Frank |
Foxford |
Mayo |
Drums? |
San Antones Showband |
|
Brogan, John |
Foxford |
Mayo |
Bass |
San Antones Showband |
|
Brogan, Shay* |
Dunloy |
Antrim |
Bass |
Walter Lewis Enterprise
Showband (emigrated to England) |
|
Brogan, Vin |
Foxford |
Mayo |
Vocals |
San Antones Showband |
|
Brogan, Willie |
|
Galway |
Trombone |
Bandits Showband, Paramount Showband |
|
Brooks, Leslie* |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Trumpet |
Oceans Showband |
|
Brophy, Brendan* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trombone |
Transit Showband |
|
Brophy, Jack* |
|
|
Trumpet |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
|
Brophy, Joe* |
|
|
Sax |
Johnny McMahon Orchestra |
|
Brosnan, Billy |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
College Showband, Wee Four Showband,
Ambassador 7 Showband |
|
Brough, Louis* |
|
|
Sax |
Des Furlong Showband |
|
Brown, Alan |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Mushroom |
|
Brown, Alex* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Bass/Banjo/Sax |
Regent Showband, High Seas Showband (Billy's cousin) |
|
Brown, Billy |
Ballymena |
Antrim |
Keyboards |
Billy McFarland Band,
Freshmen, Brown & O'Brien,
Billy Brown Band (d. 1999) |
|
Brown, Frankie* |
Derry |
Derry |
|
Beaumont 7 Showband |
|
Brown, Garrett |
|
|
Bass |
Medium Wave Band |
|
Brown, George |
|
|
Guitar |
Clouds |
|
Brown, Gerry |
Larne |
Antrim |
Bass |
Springfield |
|
Brown, Jen* |
|
|
|
Crescent Showband |
|
Brown, Johnny |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Magazine, Airchords,
Wheels, Billy Brown Band,
Real McCoy |
|
Brown, Mike |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Bass |
Lyttle People |
|
Brown, Noel |
|
|
Guitar |
Dixonaires Showband |
|
Browne, James |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
|
Pete Browne's Band of Renown, Sundowners (died 2002) |
|
Browne, Joe |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Vocals/Guitar |
Empire Showband, Santa Fe Showband, Berwyn Showband,
Billy
Conway Band |
|
Browne, John |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Bass |
Empire,
Berwyn,
Ohio. Jack Hanley Band
(died March 4, 2020) |
|
Browne, Pete |
Kiltimagh |
Mayo |
|
Pete Browne's Band of Renown, Sundowners (died Dec,
2001) |
|
Brown, Robbie* |
Derry |
Derry |
Trumpet |
Esquires Showband, Lakewood Swingtette (Dana's father) |
|
Brown, Willie |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Berwyn Showband,
Empire Showband, Billy Conway
Band , Reform |
|
Bruton, Gerry |
Cork |
Cork |
Unknown |
Counts Showband |
|
Bryan, Mike |
Walsh Island |
Offaly |
Guitar |
Classic SB, Agents SB,
Fairways,
Country Blue Boys (killed 4/25/70) |
|
Buckley, Billy |
|
|
Bass |
Ivy Folk |
|
Buckley, Ritchie |
|
|
Sax |
New Blues, Saw Doctors, Mary Coughlan
Band |
|
Bulfin, John |
|
Waterford? |
Sax |
Royal Aces Showband |
|
Burgess, Eddie |
Cobh |
Cork |
Vocals |
Eddie and the Cruisers |
|
Burgoyne, Billy |
|
|
Drums |
Ray Lynam and the Hillbillies |
|
Burgoyne, Louis |
|
Galway |
Drums |
Conquerors,
Brendan Shine Band |
|
Burke, Gabriel* |
Mullingar |
Westmeath |
Guitar |
Dinny Hughes Showband |
|
Burke, Declan* |
Limerick |
Limerick |
Guitar |
Parkway Orchestra, Billy Conway Showband, Persuasion |
|
Burke, Derek |
Cork |
Cork |
Guitar |
Harmony Sound, Fantasy, Rio |
|
Burke, Dominic |
Valentia Island |
Kerry |
Unknown |
Dragoons |
|
Burke, Esler |
Larne |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Springfield, Mary Lou &
Harvest |
|
Burke, Frank* |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Rooster, Vienna Showband |
|
Burke, Gordon* |
Larne |
Antrim |
Accordion |
Regent Showband |
|
Burke, Johnny |
|
|
Bass? |
California Brakemen |
|
Burke, Luke |
Newry |
Down |
Trumpet |
Hilton Showband |
|
Burke, Marie |
|
Kildare |
Drums |
Luv Bug |
|
Burke, Maurice |
Tralee |
Kerry |
Drums |
Kingdom Showband |
|
Burke, Ronnie |
|
|
Drums |
Des Fretwell Orchestra |
|
Burke-Scanlon, Mary |
|
|
Keyboards |
Paddy Benson Orchestra |
|
Burke, Sean |
Castlebar |
Mayo |
Drums |
Pat Friel's Showband |
|
Burke, Tony |
Cork |
Cork |
Vocals/Gtr |
Chapter Five |
|
Burns, Adam* |
|
|
Vocals |
The System |
|
Burns, Alex* |
|
|
Guitar |
Witnesses Showband
(sadly passed away in 2018 - G Thompson) |
|
Burns, Billy |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Guitar |
Teddie Palmer & The Rumble Band, Confederates (deceased) |
|
Burns, Harry* |
Bangor |
Down |
Drums |
Rhythm Kings, Fresh
Boogie Band, Belfast Blues band |
|
Burns, Mike |
Strandhill |
Sligo |
Trumpet |
Caroline Showband, Clefonaires,
Johnny Quigley Band (brother of
Stan) |
|
Burns, Paddy |
|
|
Trumpet |
Melochords Showband, Cadets, Sun Valley Boys |
|
Burns, Stan |
Strandhill |
Sligo |
Sax |
Capitol Showband,
Jack Ruane Showband |
|
Burns, Trevor* |
|
|
Guitar |
Margo & the Marvettes,
Nitelife |
|
Burnside, Eddie |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Drums |
Savoy Swing Seven |
|
Burnside, Pat |
Sligo |
Sligo |
Guitar |
Savoy Swing Seven
(Eddie's brother) |
|
Burroughs, Harry |
Birmingham |
England |
Sax |
Caroline Showband |
|
Burston, Paddy |
Cork |
Cork |
Unknown |
Counts Showband |
|
Busher, Jimmy |
|
Wexford |
Drums |
The Travelers Showband |
|
Butler, Johnny Sr. |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Accordion |
Johnny Butler Orchestra |
|
Butler, Johnny Jr. |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Johnny Butler
Orchestra (sadly passed away in 14th July 1998 aged 67) |
|
Butler, Paul |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
The Deep Set |
|
Butler, Pearse |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Drums |
Duffie, Butler Dempsey band |
|
Butterfield, Roy |
|
|
Guitar |
Country Folk |
|
Byrne, Billy* |
Kilcock |
Kildare |
Guitar |
Imperial Imps Showband,
Altonaires (passed away 3-Aug-09-Conor Byrne) |
|
Byrne, Billy |
Carrick-On-Suir |
Tipperary |
Trumpet |
Voxenaires,
Cowboys, Jim Farley, Mick Delahunty, Maurice Mulcahy bands |
|
Byrne, Brian |
|
England |
Vocals |
Emmett Spiceland |
|
Byrne, Cartha* |
|
|
Vocals |
Swinging Viscounts Showband |
|
Byrne, Chris |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Vocals |
Charlie Nutty Orchestra |
|
Byrne, Dermot |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Drums |
Daddy Cool & The Lollipops, Brendan Kennedy, Footloose |
|
Byrne, Don |
|
|
Bass |
Cyclones Showband |
|
Byrne, Eamonn |
|
|
Guitar |
Poteen
(Maria Dowdall tells us Eamonn sadly passed away) |
|
Byrne, Eamonn |
Rathgar |
Dublin |
Drums |
Flint
(sadly passed away Oct 24, 2011) |
|
Byrne, Eugene |
|
|
Vocals |
Blarney Folk (emigrated to
USA) |
|
Byrne, Fran* |
|
Dublin |
Drums |
Some People,Creatures, Sands Showband,
Tony Kenny Band, Bees Make Honey |
|
Byrne, Georgie* |
Arklow |
Wicklow |
Drums |
Red
Seven/Columbia, Jim Tyrrell
Trio, Johnny McEvoy (d.July 25, 2024) |
|
Byrne, Guy |
Passage West |
Cork |
Vocals |
Cossacks Showband (Guy
aka Seamus saddl passed away August 8, 2016) |
|
Byrne, Jimmy* |
Castlecomer |
|
Guitar |
Rhythm Kings, Art Supple & The Victors, |
|
Byrne, Karen |
Belfast |
Antrim |
Vocals |
Soul Foundation |
|
Byrne, Liam |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Sax |
Niagra Showband,
Mustangs Showband |
|
Byrne, Louis |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Tenor sax/violin |
Mick Cummins Orchestra, Pete Stuart Orchestra |
|
Byrne, Martin |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Bass |
Fire Brigade, Clouds |
|
Byrne, Michael |
|
England |
Vocals |
Emmett Spiceland |
|
Byrne, Niall |
|
Dublin |
Guitar |
Some People |
|
Byrne, Noel |
|
|
Drums |
Crackaways,
Conquerors |
|
Byrne, Noel* |
|
|
Guitar |
Avonairs Showband |
|
Byrne, Paddy |
|
|
Keyboards |
Linemen |
|
Byrne, Paddy |
Graigeumanagh |
Kilkenny |
Trumpet |
Mick Delahunty Jr Band,
Odeon Showband,
Cadets,
Maurice Mulcahy |
|
Byrne, Pauline |
|
|
Vocals |
Coterie Folk |
|
Byrne, Pearse |
|
Dublin |
Keyboards |
Ray Richards Showband |
|
Byrne, P.J. |
Drumcondra |
Dublin |
Sax/Accord |
Derby Showband |
|
Byrne, Sean |
|
Donegal |
Guitar |
Northern LIghts |
|
Byrne, T.J.* |
|
|
|
Royal Showband (went on to management) |
|
Byrne, Tommy* |
Dublin |
Dublin |
Trumpet |
Chimes Showband |
|
Byrne, Vaughn* |
|
Antrim |
Bass |
Frankie & The Echoes,
Jimmy Johnston Showband,
Federals Showband |
|
Byrne, Vincent |
|
Waterford? |
Trombone |
Royal Aces Showband |
Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Brian O'Brien, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane,
Danny McLaughlin, Martin Flynn, Andy Monk, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer, Patrick Hoye, Karl Compton,
Dessie Lennox, Alec Clince, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan,
Mike McVicker, Mick Gilligan, Ron Francis, Paul Welch, John McGrenra, Alan Carr, Dickie Donnelly, Alan White, Glen Brown,
John Doohan, Alan Jones, Alec Cowan, Dave Hynes, Ernie Corrigan, Trevor Burns, Trefor Owens, Jim Clark, Brian
O'Neill, John Baird, Seanie Ryan, Thomas Harrington, Jakub Sawicki, Peter Brady, James Meredith, Joe Gillespie,
Dennis Osborne, Robert Magee, John Fennessy, Elaine Allen, 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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