Former members of The Premier Aces (Houston Wells & The Premier Aces), Sonny Ward (Sax), Johnny Carroll (The Man With The Golden Trumpet), Jimmy O’Neill (Keyboards) and Bobby Madden (lead gtr). First lead singer was Jim Nash replaced by (Margaret) Murphy. Other members Mickey Belton (drms) and Murty Finn (bass). The line up recorded a number of singles and one LP for the Release Records subsidiary Play. A later lead singer was named Magic and had a light-up suit. Some members of the band went on to become The Magic Band.
Christmas in Ireland was published in 1985 by World Book Encyclopedia Inc. from Chicago, USA. We’ve digitised a selection of photos by Bob Willoughby, Fionnbar Callanan, Mary Rowley and a […]
The Brand New Retro book is 10 years old this week — which means it’s officially vintage too. 😎 brandnewretro.ie10m The Brand New Retro book turns 10 this week! Back […]
Back in 1986, the German magazine Geo Special dedicated a full issue to Ireland. Here are four photos taken in Dublin city centre. Unable to establish name of Photographers
My Kind of Town Short promo video for the My Kind of Town exhibition My Kind of Town is my new exhibition that celebrates life in an industrial border town […]
Ten dog photos, all taken on one day in Ireland in 1988. Always ‘Paws’ Before Crossing10.30am: College Green, Dublin On May 7, 1988, thousands of people took photographs of moments […]
When Stocktons Wing released New Clare Revival in 1986 its solid groove caught my attention, and its a track I still like to play. I’ve mixed it up here with […]
And whatever happened to “the lesser known showband prospect award”?
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What a tragically depressing place Ireland 1972 was.
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Who the heck were Murphy and the Swallows??
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Former members of The Premier Aces (Houston Wells & The Premier Aces), Sonny Ward (Sax), Johnny Carroll (The Man With The Golden Trumpet), Jimmy O’Neill (Keyboards) and Bobby Madden (lead gtr). First lead singer was Jim Nash replaced by (Margaret) Murphy. Other members Mickey Belton (drms) and Murty Finn (bass). The line up recorded a number of singles and one LP for the Release Records subsidiary Play. A later lead singer was named Magic and had a light-up suit. Some members of the band went on to become The Magic Band.
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They have T-Rex listed under progressive?
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