Big Tom on TG4's A Little Bit Country

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Monaghan's gentle giant of country came to the fore when 'Gentle Mother' entered the charts in 1967. It reached number 7 and stayed in the charts for 8 weeks. Big Tom, alias Tom Mc Bride, had spent some time working in London for Halls Ice Cream when he got a telegram to say his brother had died. The telegram brought him back to Castleblayney where he teamed up with local lads to play in the Fincairn, a local ceilidh band. In 1960 he joined the Mainliners. They played the dance halls and were responsible for changing the showband scene, introducing country into the act. The successful group stayed together for 14 years until Tom left to try something new. He joined The Travellers and had the huge hit 'Four Country Roads'. In 1989 Tom reformed the original Mainliners and they still gig today. His latest album 'Going Out the Same Way I Came In' was the biggest selling country album in Ireland in 2005.
Tom's success has not been without its share of problems, Big Tom was the subject of controversy when in 1989 he appeared in the High Court. The case against Tom Mc Bride collapsed when a fan, Geraldine Shields, withdrew her allegations of sexual misconduct and Big Tom's name was cleared.

[@marianwilliams3699]

We will always love you Big Tom no matter what stories we hear You our Number 1.. Xx

[@connieoleary67]

I loved Big Tom he was areal gent God Rest him Love you Tom Connie Blarney❤️💜💞

[@petermoloney7533]

Big Tom Mcbride king of country music. Brilliant singer performance and management team

[@rosemaryholland6595]

RIP 🙏There's no one to fill your shoes. God bless 🇮🇪☘🙏

[@rubycasey2713]

I could watch Big Tom and listen to him all day love this guy Rip with your Rose Big Tom love you both.

[@jamesdunne4804]

One of the best

[@constancekavanagh1125]

This Man is probably laughing from above coz as a dubliner I moved to bailieborough and met Robert who loves big Tom I thought dear God this is mad and here I am almost 5 years later in love with this gentle giant and I want to thank him for bringing my husband to be and I together. P.s Robert the cavan farmer doesn't yet know it Yet but I love the gobshite and will play this at our wedding Big Tom The please is Mine Thank You 🙌😇😉🙏🏻❤

[@tingadgey]

there will never be another big tom r i p

[@judydwyer8068]

What a show he was loved by every one he was so down to earth lovery man rip big tom

[@annkelly8447]

Great story of a great man.

[@alanwann9318]

I'm new to Big Tom(in England)loved it straight away.this is more country than Nashville .

[@thomasmaughan717]

He's was the the king of🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 rip big tom

[@judydwyer8068]

I love watching this to see a bit of his life it was nice he sure adown to earth man a great video of this man you rest with Rose and the angles l will miss you Big Tom ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eilywebb5365]

the best ever x

[@paulinemorin5429]

No words just ❤

[@joluttringer4450]

I was born february 5, 1943. I'm (bad) professional musician -at first, accordeon, guitar, tenor banjo, trombone, tuba, piano since 1960. At this Time, I play only lead guitars (Gibson ES175D, Blade THS, Regal & "DOBRO" fretted neck resophonic, slide dobro, Deering 5 string banjo (Good Time with short Neck) DelVecchio....I Thank you very much for your video. Since I was Young to today, I learn each Day new things. Best wishes from me and the members of my "Folk Guitar Back-Up and Road Band".

[@Harps66]

Big Tom is the Irish Johnny Cash ☘

[@billyriley556]

Love this video

[@liamcollins1389]

We will miss you sleep well

[@oldtexasmusic]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@jtls8]

Thank you so very much for uploading this!!!

[@trevorstevenson1864]

Great video story.

[@annecarroll1589]

trevor stevenson qq

[@joeywickham9553]

We will love u Rip

[@sonnygaule9279]

Big tom was country :est rip

[@user-nl9gz2uc1b]

BigToms son