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Name: cliff kay
Email: cliffkaycdk@aol.com
Date: 12 Dec 2008
Comments: I was wondering if you
have a picture of the Band Jolene and country flavour. Her name was
Mary Theresa McStravock. If you do can you send me a copy please.
Many Thanks
Name: patrick murray
Email: murray
278@btinternet.com
Date: 11 Dec 2008
Comments: i went to school with jimmy murray and followed his long career one
of the truly great guitarist
Name: monica bowkett
Email:
monica.bowkett@mypostoffice.co.uk
Date: 10 Dec 2008
Comments: I have really enjoyed looking at all show bands on the web my friend
told me all abought them im from waterfod my self but have l been in
england since the late 1959 i lovled the waterford show band monica
Name: maud noble
Email:
noblescholes@aol.com
Date: 09 Dec 2008
Comments: i have been trying to find a recording off the song which i think
brendan grace had a minor in the 1970's. i think the title was
something like Carrotts From Clanoun. the spelling may wrong but the
chorus went something like You can boil them you can stew them you
can fry them on the they give a woman beauty and put muscles on a
man . Can anybody help find this recording it's for a very
special occassion
Name: john P. McMenamin
Email:
jpmcmenamin@gmail.com
Date: 09 Dec 2008
Comments: Ah, The Johnny Flynn Showband!! I remember one night in
Tyrone, the lead guitar became a bit excited, and leapt up on top of
the piano. The Parish priest, who went on to be Bishop Daly of
Bloody Sunday fame, rushed on stage and told him to get off the
Church piano. The guitar player, I don't remember his name. Leapt up
in the air, still playing the guitar and landed in the splits in the
middle of the stage. The crowd went wild.
What a great brass section johnny Flynn had, I used to go to the
hall early to hear them play dixieland numbers.
Thank you Johnny Flynn for making my teenage years so enjoyable and
memorable. That's all for now--your next dance-please!
Name: tom mc namara
Email:
search@vodafone.ie
Date: 08 Dec 2008
Comments: could you pass on comments to Hedly Kay. Ask him was he the person
who played guitar in a group in 60s at school dance in Cabra Dublin
I was member of group that played support to them. I think the name
of the band was The Sandmen.
Tom McNamara
Name: Darlene Coultis
Email:
dcoultis@tbaytel.net
Date: 08 Dec 2008
Comments: My friend and I were just discussing old times and the Maple Leaf
Ballroom came up. We frequented the place quite often in the 60' and
70' and in discussing old times Teddie Palmer's name was brought up and she
passed your website along to me. I never did make it over seas but
she said she had visited Teddie a few times. She is still in Toronto and
her name was Marlyn (tiger) I believe she said she met Teddie while
he was playing at the ballroom and she worked there. The ballroom was
a marvellous place
Name: Valerie Morris O Reilly
Email:
thedublinoreillys@hotmail.com
Date: 07 Dec 2008
Comments: Tina was my next door neighbour in Grattan Park in Greystones and my
mother adored her. I have great memories of her. I have
two older sisterswho would love to let Tina know how much she meant
to us and when I saw her programme on tv I felt I wanted to contact
her and tell her how proud we all were of her. Please let Tina
know that Marcella Pauline and Valerie think of her fondly and also
of Jack. Thank you
Name: Margaret McStravick
Email:
marmcstra@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 07 Dec 2008
Comments: Just came across this website and I think it is fantasic. Brings me
down memory lane,going to all the dance halls and listening to the
country and western showbands.By the way u have a picture of my
sister-in-law who played in Hollywood Stars. Keep up the good work.
Name: John McKenna
Email:
mckenna.john@rocketmail.com
Date: 07 Dec 2008
Comments: Great stuff Ger. Enjoyed EVERY page. Keep it up.
Name: Sean Duke
Email:
surferfantastic@hotmail.com
Date: 05 Dec 2008
Comments: Hello. Thank you for including my father, Michael Duke on your
website. It is with regret that I must tell you that he pased away
suddenly in February 1994. For your update, he was born in Co. Meath,
and was also a member of the Canadian Showband in Ireland. (
Bass/Vocals). There is a Michael Duke memorial Cup in Toronto, for
the winning float in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Thank you for
keeping these memories alive. Slainte!
Sean Duke.
Name: John McGlinchey
Email:
mcglincheyj@googlemail.com
Date: 05 Dec 2008
Comments: What fantastic memories. Only just found the site and those
wonderful teenage years came rolling back, Saturday nights in St
Dominic's.
Love Peter Harkin's collection. Peter, we haven't spoken or meet in
so many years but really good work putting this together.
Regards, John
Name: Paul Kelly
Email:
pauljkelly@iol.ie
Date: 04 Dec 2008
Comments: So sad to see the renowned Astoria Ballroom ruined by a fire on 29th
November 2008. My father played there many times, and personally
have great memories of bands there in the 80's & 90's. Lovely to have this showbands website...keep up the great work.
Name: tony doran
Email:
tonydoran@yahoo.com
Date: 03 Dec 2008
Comments: I would like to see more up to date information on the bands.
Name: jack glynn
Email:
jackglynn@hotmail.com
Date: 02 Dec 2008
Comments: greetings one of my sons in the u.k.sent me this as a reminder of
the good old days,as I am the drummer in the photo.keep up the good
work. Jack Glynn.
Name: Jim Halferty
Email:
jim.halferty1@btopenworld.com
Date: 02 Dec 2008
Comments: Having a look at the guys that used to play along with my dad Jimmy
Halferty.
Name: Angi Naylor
Email:
anginaylor@aol.com
Date: 01 Dec 2008
Comments: Re Frank Coll: Monica Coll (Frank's sister) writes to tell us Frank
is in the Omagh area but has had no connection o the music industry
since leaving the Big Valley.
Would you be able to pass my e mail to Monica Coll. We new each
other in London 30 years ago and have lost contact.
Many thanks.
No need to post this on your sight
Name: Tony Boyd originally from Sligo but now Living
in Cincinnati Ohio
Email:
solarant@yahoo.com
Date: 01 Dec 2008
Comments: Your website brings back fond memories of times that seemed to move
more slowly, and a pound note was a passport to a good time.
Name: jean bellville
Email:
jaybird894@yahoo.com
Date: 30 Nov 2008
Comments: It was real nice stumbling across your site and brought back many
memories of my youth. I was from Birmingham and we got to see all
the best showbands at the Harp & the Shamorock. I was lucky enough
to become friends with Pat lynch and Liam from the Aircords, they
befriended us after a horrific car crash, I often wonder where they
are and how they are with great fondness. I now live in Palm Springs
California. great site thank you.
Name: joangracie
Email: joan-graciehotmail.co,uk
Date: 30 Nov 2008
Comments: lomg time no hear from you all especially billy merry christmas and
all the best for 2009 love joan and gang from STRANRAER XXXXXXXX
Name: Laura Morris
Email:
crazybunnii@hotmail.com
Date: 30 Nov 2008
Comments: Woohoo Seamus Carew (bass) is my beloved Grandad..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ha ha your not as cool as me =P
LOVE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
x x x x x
Name: corrina peace
Email:
corrina.peace@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 30 Nov 2008
Comments: Hi I came upon this site by accident and was just amazed by what I
saw. My father often talk about a band he was in years ago
called the Royal Showband and sure enough there he was in 1971 lead
singer Frank Chism. This is a wonderful site of years gone by
packed with info. Thank you for bringing a smile to my
childrens faces when they seen their granda.
Name: keven field
Email:
kevinbarryf@xtra.co.nz
Date: 28 Nov 2008
Comments: i am just reading the book from stephen traers,it sadden me-i was
about 14-15 years old-i can not remeber the group or the cowardly
attack-r.i.p guys-
Name: margaret obrien
Email:
seasidegirl48@aol.com
Date: 25 Nov 2008
Comments: i have loved big tom for years im now a pensioner and still love his
music he is the greatest singer of all time my brother did work for
big tom on his gates sadly now my brother has passed away the web
site is brilliant love you all margaret
Name: sharon
Email:
sharonrenee16@yahoo.com
Date: 25 Nov 2008
Comments: if this is the band with Jesse Ryan H(whatever ur last name
is, i forgot) in it i love and miss you very much. I want you
to come and c me sometime.
in case you didnt know chase left the mission well let me go i love
you. Love, Sharon
Name: Grace Collins ne Armstrong
Email:
gracecollinsbc72@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 23 Nov 2008
Comments: HI There.
Great looking at the Plainsmen again, you do not seem to have the
name of the tall dark man standing at the back of the band, his name
is Roger Ferrall, I know this because I am related to him and when
the band were playing locally he brought me to the dances and I was
able to meet all the band which was great for me in my teens.
He did not play the keyboard, he played the guitar.
If any of the band members look up this site I say hi to them and if
they remember Rogers little cousin called Grace going to the dances.
Sorry that the band era has ended, there was great music ability in
these bands and also a great source of employment. I still
remember the sax playing a tune called 'Oh My Papa'.
Name: pat mcconnell
Email:
patmcconnell@hotmail.com
Date: 22 Nov 2008
Comments: My Dad always listened to you`re music as I grew up during the
70`s........ Still waiting for the best of CD to come out!!!
what`s the delay boys???
Name: Tiger Taylor
Email:
davidtigertaylor@googlemail.com
Date: 22 Nov 2008
Comments: Hi Tiger Taylor here i played with the Stan Lynn showband ,Teddie
and the Tigers, Eire Apparent,Anno Domini..the Freshmen..iIm still
gigging and recording,,,at the moment im doing an album of all my
own songs,,comming out soon...Tiger
Name: Ann Williams nee(Whelan)
Email: awilliams"stpetershigh.essex.sch.uk
Date: 22 Nov 2008
Comments: As a young teenager I worked for Bertie in his Pub and grocery shop
in Rathdowney. Was there when he got married and had his son Robert.
Sadly was also there when he died. His death was a fierce blow to
the entire community. He was only 33 and a wonderful person and his
parents wewe the salt of the earth.
I was so happy to find them on the internet.
Name: marjorie dayson
Email:
marj.dayson@hotmail.com
Date: 22 Nov 2008
Comments: iv loved joe from the 60s and always loved him, his music is so
beautifull to , i realy miss him, but one day we will meet again,
love you joe god bless xxx
Name: Niall Finn
Email: kangaroojim@hotmail.com
Date: 21 Nov 2008
Comments: I remember attending
many a night in Derry to see Dicky Rock
Name: Dennis Morrison
Email: denmus1@supanet.com
Date: 21 Nov 2008
Comments: Hi there. Great
website. Very enjoyable. Just one question? Can you tell me why Pat
Mcgarr, leader of the Gallowglass Ceili Band is not mentioned in the
'In Memory' section? Paddy died in March 2005 which you probably are
aware. Im from Aberdeenshire in Scotland and have broadcast
Scottish dance music for many years. I often think people forget
just how big the Gallowglass were in the 60's and early 70's. They
were huge in the north east of Scotland , filling halls to capacity
every night of the week. I was a great friend of Pat Mcgarr and huge
fan of the band. That is a super pic. on your website. I can give
you the 'unknown' band members names if you require them. Do you
know where that pic.was taken by any chance and have you anymore' on
stage' that may be coming up? Hope to hear from you soon and thanks
for keeping those now distant memories alive. Dennis.
Name: michael brennan
Email: michael.brennan58@hotmail.com
Date: 20 Nov 2008
Comments: very interesting,
brought back some memories, do recall quite a few others not listed
but its too hard to remember them all. saw a lot of the sixties
dublin groups
Name: peter harris
Email: peter.r.harris@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 19 Nov 2008
Comments: hi sandy im peter from
dartford kent are you coming there next year missing you loads.
peter from dartford.
Name: james
Email: jimmys53@aol.com
Date: 18 Nov 2008
Comments: I have just discovered
Joe Dolan on YouTube. I am 55 yrs old, living in Chicago,USA and I
had never ever heard of him. Very !! As I think he is fantastic and
has a great range and I have been enjoying immensely his many hits
on YouTube. So sorry to hear of his passing last year at the
untimely age of 68. Glad I found you! Joe and RIP
Name: Bill Hunter
Email: whunter3@sky.com
Date: 17 Nov 2008
Comments: As a former next door
neighbour to Fran O'Toole (Miami Showband) & Val and also a former
member of Mike Copinger's Royal Showband (Tpt) and Sandy Jones and
the Boyfriends, I would like to pay tribute to a really special guy
who was Fran O'Toole! We often debated the wisdom of travelling
north for gigs! I remember the Funeral in detail to this day held in
Bray. Regrettably I travelled quite a bit since the 70's and lost
Fran's LP released shortly before the travisty and would be grateful
for any contact to secure a copy of the recording. Your site has
brought back many very happy memories. Keep up the good work. Billy
H
Name: Johnny Anderson.
Email: John@aeamusic.com
Date: 15 Nov 2008
Comments: Great site and it sure
brings back a lot of Memories. Keep up the good work. Johnny
Anderson. (Trombone) Gay Mc Intire, Emperors, Dave Glover, Jim
Farley big Band.
Name: Sarah
Email: weegriff@hotmail.com
Date: 13 Nov 2008
Comments: I was jst taking a wee
luk there i managed to see me grandfather liam griffin it wuld be
interesting to know about the work he done as i am now a lead singer
in a local band at the minute :)
Name: Catherine Fegan
Email: catfegan@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 12 Nov 2008
Comments: Loved the showband
years. Would like to know if Big Tom is going to Tour again and if
so when and where. Thanks.
Name: norman bissett
Email: lesley.bissett@btinternet.com
Date: 12 Nov 2008
Comments: Great pages and great
memories. In the photo of the Stratatones the drummer is not John
Wilson but is actually Wilson Coard who played with us in the
Silhouettes from 1965-67 and then moved to USA.
Name: gerard hichey
Email: hickeyger@eircom.net
Date: 11 Nov 2008
Comments: i am looking for
lp or tape of mourice mulcahy
Name: David McClean
Email: david@dmcclean.wanadoo.co.uk
Date: 11 Nov 2008
Comments: Super website. Re
College Boys Page-bottom row last photo on right " unknown is me
David McClean [Sax/Clarinet/Flute]. Can you help- we did a TV show
on RTE mid 1960s- double act with the Casino showband and Mel
Austin-any ideas how to get a copy of the tape?? Does anyone know if
TJ Byrne is still around??
Name: Josephine Duffy
Email: josie_duffy@hotmail.com
Date: 10 Nov 2008
Comments: i have just returned
from spain where eileen was sining in paddys point it was great
loved all
Name: Eugene Comaskey
Email: comaskeys@eircom.net
Date: 10 Nov 2008
Comments: Great new record,
heard it on Northern Sound twice in last 3 days. Best record of the
year, and a great beat to it. I was referring to the new record By
T.R. Dallas there. It is powerful.
Name: gary busche
Email: ghb50goldome@cs.com
Date: 07 Nov 2008
Comments: just saw dermot
perform with cherish the ladies last night (6th) in iowa city, he is
very witty & clever, very entertaining..
Name: johnny wilds
Email: east@iolfree.ie
Date: 07 Nov 2008
Comments: excellent
Name: Avril Tobin
Email: avriltobin@eircom.net
Date: 07 Nov 2008
Comments: Just checking out the
Irish Showband site, and I am delighted to see my Dad, Jim Tobin is
on. If only the all the old country music singers and band were back
in full swing it would be great. Avril
Name: Jim Whelan
Email: KX1M@arrl.net
Date: 07 Nov 2008
Comments: I grew up listening to
Pat McGarr's Band the GallowGlass Ceili Band (Come to the Ceili)
along with other's like Johnny Powell's band. My mother is from
County Sligo, she and my dad always enjoyed listening and dancing to
the traditional irish music. I've also loved the music, I played the
drumset in an irish band for a while when I was younger, the
accordian for a while and the bagpipes. Having a family slows things
down, but i'm planning on getting back into it again in the near
future. I'm thinking of the uillean pipes next. Thanks for the site!
Jim Whelan
Name: Brian Lynch
Email: brianlynch0@talktalk.net
Date: 06 Nov 2008
Comments: Hi all, What a great a
great photo of Maurice Lynch Showband, As a cousin of Maurice &
Frankie I had a week in 'Aug 65' travelling around Ireland. It was
great what a good band.
Name: Tommie Brennan
Email: Ultan43@hotmail.com
Date: 04 Nov 2008
Comments: I grew up in
Roscommon, myself and freiends would go to all the local dances from
The Race Club in Roscommon town, The Abbey in Roscommon town,
Strokestown, Elphin and Longford. ( I don't remember the names of
the halls there, it's been 24 years now!) As long as Geraldine
& the Brannigans were playing in any of those towns, I was there!!!
I still have a photo of her and I taken in the Race Club Roscommon.
I'm living in the US now, did 20 years in the US Navy, my son, David
is in the USMC. I've only been back home once, I still long for the
days of yore. Would love to hear from Donal, Declan or, beat still
my heart, Geraldine!! Slan, Tommie B. PS-love the site!!
Name: Robert Harron
Email: robert.harron2@btconnect.com
Date: 04 Nov 2008
Comments: Love ur website but I
can give you the correct names of the members of The
Stratatones in your photos. 1ST (on stage with girlls at front) From
Left to right George Crymble (bass), Trevor McCullough
(singer), Dicky Williams (drums), Rab Harron (rhythm guitar) &
Jackie Middleton (lead guitar). 2nd Photo (posing) Ivan
Johnston (left top-bass guitar), Billy McCann (middle top-singer),
Jackie Middleton (right top-lead guitar), Rab Harron (bottom
left-rhythm guitar), Wilson Coard (bottom right-drummer). This
actually was the original line up!
But Brill
Name: susan cusack
Email: susancusack3@eircom.net
Date: 04 Nov 2008
Comments: i would love to know
where i could get a cassette on gina dale haze and the champions,i
have tried everywhere thanks
Name: John Rutland
Email: johnrutland@btinternet.com
Date: 03 Nov 2008
Comments: My wife was Ann Lynch
before she married me. She is the daughter of Francis and Mary Lynch
from Clones County Monaghan. Francis Lynch was Maurice Lynch's
uncle. My wife loves the old pictures and the footage on youtube she
mainly remembers cousin Frankie Lynch from the showband.
Name: helena mccall
Email: Bundy.Jaydee@gmail.com
Date: 03 Nov 2008
Comments: like to know where to
buy your dvds in australia love the band
Name: orla sweeney
Email: orlasweeney30@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 02 Nov 2008
Comments: hi my name is orla
sweeney i love the show band
Name: eunan McCormack
Email: eumcc@eircom.net
Date: 02 Nov 2008
Comments: Its fantastic to see
all the old band photos .Keep it up.
Name: Ellen
Email: ellen.113@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 01 Nov 2008
Comments: What a great site.
Thank you. I found it by accident and have now looked through
many of the pictures. I especially enjoyed seeing the photos
of the rock groups in the early 1970's. I left Dublin in 1973
so they brought back many happy memories. I was a go go dancer
with a few of the mobile discos and spent a summer season in
Ballybunion. A number of the showbands visited the ballrooms
during the season and we would get together after the gigs until the
early hours. Innocent days!! Ellen
Name: Stephen Wallace
Email: stephen.wallace@o2.ie
Date: 29 Oct 2008
Comments: Arundel Ballroom,
Waterford**** Waterford Unknown it is now absorbed into
Waterford City Shopping Centre as you approach it it would have been
Facing the shopping Centre L/h where there is now a Cafe/Resuarant (
Brassieree )facing the street opposisite R/ HBurger king
Name: Glen Brown
Email: laharna60s07@yahoo.com
Date: 28 Oct 2008
Comments: Pleased to see the
site going from strength to strength. Many friends from the swinging
60s appreciate your pages. Thanks to all that contribute and support
this fine tribute of Irish musicians that enhanced our culture.
Those lucky to be over in the olde country would have the
opportunity to see the Miami tour and the Showbands re featured on
RTE recently.. Yours in friendship, RGB Edinburgh 18/10/08
Name: Carl Gardiner
Email: carlgardiner@fsmail.net
Date: 28 Oct 2008
Comments: Had the great pleasure
of meeting Irelands great Sonny Knowles and his lovely wife recently
(27-10-08), wonderful people.
Name: lizzy ryan
Email: liz.ryan@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 28 Oct 2008
Comments: its been years since
you entertained us at st brendans club coventry.now closed.my mother
who sadly passed away since was a big fan of yours she went to see
you first at the tree tops me thinks?my nephew who is now aged 22
wason stage with you dressed in his indian outfit and fake guitar in
st brendans when he was about 5 years old!!great days miss them
loads.lizzy ryan.xx
Name: David Harrison
Email: dharriso@seidata.com
Date: 28 Oct 2008
Comments: Recently heard Sandy
Kelly and Johnny Cash on Radio Kerry (via the itnernet, I live in
Indiana, USA) Am interested in obtaining music performed by
Sandy Kelly....can anyone out there offer any suggestions on where?
If anyone has any music they would be willing to part with etc.
Am interested. Thanks and God Bless
David
Name: Plod
Email: tkimmage@ntlworld.com
Date: 26 Oct 2008
Comments: What a brilliant site,
an absolute motherload of information. I have but one suggestion and
that is a site search. i was looking for information about Margo and
the Marvettes who i saw in 1968, with a search facility i could have
found out if there was any info on ithe site. Having said that i
have had a thoroughly enjoyable two hours trawling your
archives, i shall certainly be returning, keep up the good work
Name: John McCarthy
Email: mccarthy.06@btinternet.com
Date: 26 Oct 2008
Comments: I love Big Tom. I
think he is the best male singer in Ireland. I grew up listening to
him and his songs have great memories for me and my family. I can't
wait to see if he's on tour here in England because he is so great.
Thank you John McCarthy.
Name: Sean Tiernan
Email: jt014s2625@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: 26 Oct 2008
Comments: Hi All, Just stumbled
on to this website,and it's great,in my younger days I played
Trumpet with a band called Mick Mulligan from 1954 to 1964.(We
were later called The Dixietones) My brother was Malachy Tiernan,who
,sadly passed away last year.We both played played with Mick
Mulligan,but Mal went on to be part of The Fab Five,Roots,and The
Reviera Showband and others.He wrote "Love and the Country" and
others. Will keep in touch. Regards, Sean Tiernan. Formerly Lurga
Charlestown Co Mayo
Name: sonya fallon
Email: kizzymag@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 25 Oct 2008
Comments: loved there music,my
dad is bernie fallon 1yr dead rip
Name: marie kelly
Email: elcid2008@eircom.net
Date: 24 Oct 2008
Comments: hi i am a great fan of
roly danels and i would love to see more of him on the music scene.
roly you have enormous talent dont spare it share it . regards marie
Name: Con Collins
Email: harpireland@eircom.net
Date: 24 Oct 2008
Comments: I just found this
site. Many thanks to you for all your hard work. This is bringing
back so many happy memories to me. Keep up the good work. C. Collins
Name: patrick gannon
Email: pjgannon@ireland.com
Date: 23 Oct 2008
Comments: Delighted photo of
Johnny Flynn is on your site! Would you e-mail your postal address?
I have a photo of Mick Dell from the forties .probably the
only one in the world!!! Patrick.
Name: Mark o Leary
Email: Mark.OLeary@bismail.ucc.ie
Date: 23 Oct 2008
Comments: John Sheehans of the
dixies first grandson... i will miss you always and continue the
music... currently djing in night clubs around cork and ireland
Name: Dec O' Farrell
Email: dek1999@hotmail.com
Date: 22 Oct 2008
Comments: Hi, My name is Dec
O'Farrell - I played keyboards with Magic Band from '77 to '81...
Name: rita and mag horan
Email: rehoran@ gmail.com
Date: 22 Oct 2008
Comments: great fans of tweed
and johnny scully looking foward to hearing him in the dales
castledermot co .kildare on sunday 26th
Name: Frans van dongen
Email: fvdon@planet.nl
Date: 22 Oct 2008
Comments: desperately looking
for the music of the Pattersons from Donegal. Have one album of them
but i read they made 5 of them. Has anybode all tehir music on
MP3????
Name: ger williams
Email: gerwilliams100@yahoo.com
Date: 21 Oct 2008
Comments: loved all the
showbands joe dolan was my favourite his family must be very proud
of him and so they should be and proud of ben too they were great
excellent entertainers joe had a great personality and a good sense
of humour may he rest in peace - must visit his graveside and pay my
respects. ger williams limerick
Name: Mona Kelly
Email: mona_kelly@hotmail.com
Date: 21 Oct 2008
Comments: Why havd U stopped the
counties at Kildare. I want to view Tyrone. Will u get
the rest sorted. I know it's hard work but keep it up as the
website looks great
Answer: All the counties are included. You need to
click on the link at the top of the page for the rest of the
counties.
Name: p fitzgerald
Email: conlethfitz@yahoo.co.uk
Date: 21 Oct 2008
Comments: hello i think that you
are a great site to visit about showbands. could you please tell me
where i can get a copy of the cadets playing hawaii tattoo as i do a
hospital radio show and would use it in the show thank you very much
peter.
Name: Mark Murtagh
Email: irish.canuck@yahoo.ca
Date: 20 Oct 2008
Comments: Wow cant believe I
found Luv Bug on the net, you can get anything on the net these
days, hehe. My cousin is the drummer and it's cool to see her in
action, they never released any of their smash hits in Canada due to
respect for other artists, they would of run a muck! Cheers from
Canada.
Name: michael tighe
Email: mike21tighe@optonline.net
Date: 20 Oct 2008
Comments: great site brings back
a lot of memorys( the nashville rooms) tony flaherty tried to teach
me drums there.
Name: Barry Thompson
Email: barry@giftothegab.com
Date: 20 Oct 2008
Comments: wow what a site, I am
a Dj in the north of Ireland and play all types of music, I do love
the showband sounds but play all types.
Name: iris nicholl
Email: iris.nicholl@live.co.uk
Date: 19 Oct 2008
Comments: Great to see all these
old ballrooms, but you have forgotten about the Orpheus in the Co-op
in Belfast!!!!!
Name: norah tully
Email: norahtully@eircom.net
Date: 19 Oct 2008
Comments: could you please give
me a contact address for pat ely i am a relation as my mother was
ely from cooleeney where pat used to live before his family
moved to manchester i have just found by accident the news of his
sister noreens death.r.i.p. on the net.i am living in co.longford my
mother norah ely is still alive and ina nursing home in ballymahon
co.longford and is 95years old and im sure she would love to see
pat. pats mother julia was a beautiful lady whom i still remember
from a child trusting i will hear from you regards norah tully
Name: emma
Email: emmamulroy@eircom.net
Date: 18 Oct 2008
Comments: just come from your
show and really annoyed. you deliberately make people think you are
playing rod stewart but do nothing of rod stewart.even the people
who booked you were annoyed.we got our money back and free passes to
use when we want. u might not have said rod stewart but u made
people think it.u wont last long.
Name: James Darraugh
Email: cdadots@yahoo.com
Date: 18 Oct 2008
Comments: To Dermot Henry, let me know
where you play in N.Y, Are you still a doorman? Do you remember that
you played in my Restaurant in Bay Ridge Bklyn Nell Flaherty's and I
haven't owned a restaurant since 1985. Chelsea Station Bklyn Nell
Flahertys Bklyn and Staten Island. I live upstate N.Y. now but I do
visit the City occasionaly
Name: Patrick McInerney
Email: a124pat@hotmail.co.uk
Date: 18 Oct 2008
Comments: Thank you for a
great site just found it. All ways looking for any Royal Showband.
Brendan Bowyer Records etc. any posters or details Brendan Bowyer
gigs in England from a Royal fan.
Name: Gus Kelly
Email: e.kelly80@btinternet.com
Date: 18 Oct 2008
Comments: Great site. I found a
mistake in one of the entrys. The Kingston Showband Derry should
read "The Kingston All Stars"
Name: vaughan byrne
Email: vkbyrne@googlemail.com
Date: 18 Oct 2008
Comments: hi all not too good at
this but will try to make some constructive input ive
enjoyed looking thru the site my first group .
frankie @the echoes belfast 2federals belfast
3jimmy johnston lisburn 4 kid
wayne lisburn for sixteen
years i iplayed with a three piece the beachcombers
or 16 days if inlland rev is tuning in //// some of my old mat
es are alive and well jim [ricky ]curry
lives in australia not r i p as stated
ive lots of photos how do i get them onto the site
i,wouldlike make contact with any of the oul hands still about
anyone out there ////?????
keep up great work
kind regards to all VKB
Name: rosemarie crichton
Email: rosemarie.crichton@gmail.com
Date: 17 Oct 2008
Comments: great web site, evokes wonderful memories of dancing to the irish showbands in London venues. I look forward to visiting many more times.
Name: laura rowen
Email: lrrowen@yahoo.ie
Date: 16 Oct 2008
Comments: Great to see this. Just saw my dad on your site, Harry Mc Hugh, The Everglades. Sadly he passed away 13 years ago.
Name: emma o sullivan
Email: emzy41@hotmail.com
Date: 16 Oct 2008
Comments: hi everyone! i have
been a fan of sandy kelly since i was about 3 years old i grew up
with her music in my house (cork) among all other sorts and
types of music (being the youngest of 4 kids the oldest being 32 it
happens!!) i am now 23 and am looking to get in touch with her. i
became good friends with sandy and barbara ellis and their family
but over the years we have lost contact i am now trying to contact
her so if anyone has any information they can pass on i'd really
appreciate it!! thanks a mill!!
Name: Geraldine
Email: geraldineanno@yahoo.com
Date: 16 Oct 2008
Comments: Im very interested to find out if Sandy
Kelly is coming back to preform in Tralee or Killarney Co Kerry in the near future. I enjoyed her shows when she did come to Tralee in the past, my 22 year old daughter Sinead is a big fan of Patsy Cline & Dolly Parton, Sinead had the pleasure of singing at Sun studios in Nashville this year and recorded a Patsy Cline song called 'If I could see the world through the eyes of a child,' it went down very well and they were very impressed with her. I brought Sinead when she was 8 to see Sandy Kelly perform the Patsy Cline story in Tralee and since then Patsy Cline's songs have been of great interest to her. Sinead was very interested to know what Sandy was up to these days so hence why I'm on this website checking out for her.
Great to hear Sandy Kelly is still alive and singing, keep it up ! Fab website great to get the Country News you cant beat it ' Hi Yee All Geraldine
Name: Cathal Henry,Charlestown
Email: cahenry01@hotmail.com
Date: 15 Oct 2008
Comments: You have a wonderful website on the Showband scene. Do you have anything on the late Mick Mulligan, Charlestown, who taught many of the Showband performers, in their various crafts? He played with and managed the Dixietones and the Fab five. Thanking you, Cathal Henry.
Name: Paula Francis
Email: nhgroupie@msn.com
Date: 15 Oct 2008
Comments: Lea, Norman Payne performs in the Boston area and Ireland. You can catch him at the Cape Cod Irish Village or the Beachcomber in Quincy. Just double check with them as the schedules might change from what's posted on their web sites...........Enjoy!
Name: Danny Seenan
Email: danny.seenan@defence.gov.au
Date: 14 Oct 2008
Comments: Hi Guys, I must say a fantastic site that you have here and brings back many many wonderful memories. Under the band CIRCLE in the late 60s you have my name and (unknown) as to what instrument played, I was the drummer. The orignal band played early 60s and under management of Kieran Ward who was also the local well known DJ and absolute gentleman. When they folded, he reformed the band after hearing us practice (with his hired equipment), the reformed original members where John Craig (15 years old fantastic muso) lead, Davy Hughes (musical genius), guitar, Keys and Sax, Felix Brennan Bass (wildman, great guy) and Brian Carville (amazing vocalist) and remained managed by Kieran. Currently John Craig and I are looking at a putting together detailed information of the Circle, working from two points of the globe but some great stories in playing through the worst time of ' The Troubles". Anyway, again thanks for the memories, if any other information/comments/stories photos that may come available from anyone who may have seen The CIRCLE during that era LATE 60s I would be happy to see it. As a point of note there are some very famous Rock Legends here in Australia originally from Belfast, one Aussie Rock Hall fo Famer I believe. Anyway, again great site well done. Cheers (from Australia). Danny Seenan
Name: Pauline Duggan
Email: pauline duggan072@gmail.com
Date: 14 Oct 2008
Comments: Just been watching the program on rte about Brendan O' Brien. I still enjoy the music as much now as I did back then.
Name: judy coffey
Email: judes10@hotmail.com
Date: 14 Oct 2008
Comments: Hi there, Back in the 70s I was in Castleblaney and bought one of your cassettes for my father who lived in Castleblaney[Mullyashe] until he was 10yrs then he came with his family to Western Australia hes now 93yrs.I was surprised to find your site on the net.
Name: jim cotter regal showband cork
Email: the jazzer.@eircom
Date: 12 Oct 2008
Comments: great to see showband photos such great memories and wonderful times good luck to you all jim.
Name: Rosaleen
Email: rtapper@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: 11 Oct 2008
Comments: Just stumbled acrossed this fantastic web page.
Thank you so much!! You brought back some great memories from my younger days in Sligo 1968 -1972 especially weekends in the Silver Slipper Strandhill where I danced to most of those great bands.
Name: Rosemarie Faulkner
Email: rosemarie.faulkner@gmail.com
Date: 09 Oct 2008
Comments: Great site..Just found it....Lovely to see Gina and the Champions ..We followed them all through the 80's and 90's in Monaghan(Hillgrove,Four Seasons,Maple Ballroom,Rockcorry , White Horse Hotel ,Cootehill and even in Cross Keys Co Cavan.....Also the National in Dublin and even over to London. They were a great band.
Name: susan cusack
Email: susancusack3@eircom.net
Date: 09 Oct 2008
Comments: hi there i love your website it is very interesting.my dad is ger cusack he was lead singer with the empire showband. what i would like to know is would you know where i could get gina dale haze and the champions cassette, also red hurley. thank you keep up the good work
Name: Frank Keenan
Email: fjkeenan@manx.net
Date: 08 Oct 2008
Comments: Hi Fergus. As your link to email appears to be dead, I'd suggest that you check on Murphy Flood's in Enniscorthy as it was demolished years ago. Just been speaking to Manx Telecom over here in the sunny Isle of Man to sort out a technical problem with my phone, and he (Ciaran) tells me that his uncle was Kevin Whelan, who was caretaker in Adamstown Ballroom (Co Wexford) where we played many times. Small world. Frank Keenan Manager, Embassy Showband, Enniscorthy
Name: kathleen cahill
Email: countrykate54@yahoo.ie
Date: 08 Oct 2008
Comments: Just saw this when I clicked into Philomena name, Love country music especially Philomena and all the other Irish Artists. Would like to keep up to date on all thats happening in the country scene in Ireland. Kathleen
Name: Michael Mulcahy
Email: mmulcahy@executive-helicopters.com
Date: 07 Oct 2008
Comments: Danny (Dan-Jo) Kean should also by marked RIP.
Name: patcostello
Email: patcostello@hotmail.com
Date: 06 Oct 2008
Comments: HI ANYONE OUT THERE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON JIM TOBIN OF THE FIREHOUSE MYSELF AND MY WIFE DANCED TO HIM ALLOVER THE COUNTRY IN THE 70S&80S GREAT SINGER REGARDS PAT
Name: Deacon Joseph Costello
Email: cjac2@verizon.net
Date: 05 Oct 2008
Comments: Enjoyed your show in Wildwood 10/4/08; as I have all other shows in the past. I would appreciate knowing your future schedule. Please E-Mail info. Thank you, Joe
Name: chris obrien
Email: mses@eircom.net
Date: 02 Oct 2008
Comments: Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg. just super. my favourite is if ma could see me now. takes me back to my summers in clogher head in the beautiful hot seventies. you guys were real class songwriters. where would i get these songs.best wishes chris.
Name: Anna Mae Timmins
Email: conorbyrne@live.ie
Date: 29 Sep 2008
Comments: Hi to Sandy Kelly, I was thrilled to see you and Barbara In VIP! It was a lovely article and so well deserved. I have been a great fan of yours for a long time and had the great pleasure of meeting you twice, In Carlow and in RTE Studio at your TV Show! which were really brilliant and should be shown again. I am PRO for the Lalor Centre in Baltinglass which is a Day Centre for young adults with Special Needs and we would love to have you and Barbara come to visit us sometime you will be in the area we would all be delighted to see you both. We will open a brand new centre in December and hope to have the President officiate at this. I will never forget years ago when you rang me at Bank of Ireland where I work still and I was told Sandy Kelly was llooking for me! You very kindly sent £50 to us for our annual auction You probobly dont remember but we all do in Baltinglass. Thank you so much for all your lovely music and you are a great example to all of us. Keep smiling Sandy and Barbara take good care of each other.
Yours most sincerely, Anna Mae
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