Irish Showbands

A nostalgic look at the Irish Showbands of the 50's and 60's

[@Rasher1974]

RIP Barry a great trumpet player.

[@56BIGM]

great post thanks for the journey baack to happier times. lots more smiles back then.

[@ginabideau3748]

May GOD be with those magic days when I could go to Borderland in Co Donegal with my sister and brother to listen to live bands and fall in love with so many. Thank you for the days,Doc Carroll and The Royal Blues ,Gerry and The Ohio ,Joe Dolan and Dickie.

[@TheHeathfield]

The crazy thing about those bands, and those days was they seldom knew just how GOOD they were. Only pity was that in that era we did not have too many good song writers in the pop scene of the time. I had a chat in about 66 with a Radio Caroline DJ and he kept telling me about the number of Irish Showbands that could do a gig covering a wide spectrum for 3/4 hours. I then told HIM that I had in fact seen them all live, and it was so true. They were good alright.

[@bootsclarke]

thank you for the memories. you must remember " MEMORIES ARE BETTER THAN DREAMS"

[@turnpike01]

I am deeply honoured to be the first to comment on this wonderful nostalgia.I was only young in the 60s but I remember sneaking under a tent to see Big Tom in Belmullet many years ago.Bring them back and God Bless u Blarney.

[@bettyburke8653]

Aww great to bring back old memories.

[@thelittleleprechaun]

Best Irish Showband video yet I still watch it every week. the background music is terrific I never tire of listening to it since it was first uploaded .

[@thelittleleprechaun]

Just been listeng to and watching your video as i do every week the background still amazes me fantastic

[@michaeldineen8324]

This is the best selection of showband pictures, that I have seen on you tube so far. Thanks to whoever posted it.

[@muintir]

As Johnnie Kelly (RIP) used to say "diesel or no diesel diesel keep her goin" ...this is great stuff....thanks for sharing.

[@tonykilleen]

Thanks for posting this and the editing is great

[@aughrimore]

Great memories great effort Thanks for posting.

[@eileennestor9274]

awesome seeing all the different groups

[@SuperKevind]

Hi Finbar , Thanks for the lovely chat on the phone . This is such a great piece of music . It doesn't get much better . It could be a big hit . We love it . Memories of wonderful , happy , young days in Ireland . Days never to be forgotten . Thanks a million Finbar . SuperKevinD

[@thelittleleprechaun]

Blarney I watched this video when you first posted it on you tube 3 years ago (how time flies) I still play it at least twice a week since then. The background music is fantastic i never tire playing it. This is "brass with class" as i once said to you you take care nice people are hard to find and thanks again for such a fantastic memory collection and music combined

[@gcwbr1]

That was fun. Thank you.

[@muintir]

You can say that again...had the good fortune to be part of it albeit in a small way but it sure was fun travelling in an old Transit the length & breath of the country

[@tadghieduffy]

lads im stayin in cork with a family while at college and he used to play for a band called the regal or sumtin.he is a legend.came in from a nite club thursday night and they were stil up.drinkin and singin we were til bout 5.

[@BlarneyO]

Good to from you,' little leprechaun' and nice of you to 'keep the faith'. All well here and time I think, to upload a new clip. Hope you're well and enjoying that great weather down under. Have a great Christmas - and Keep Music Live!

[@BlarneyO]

@thelittleleprechaun . Hello and thanks for your encouraging comments. The backing is a track I done myself and to be honest I have not considered a title for it as yet. Have you any suggestions. It's a bit long at nearly 8 mins. Regards to all 'down under'

[@mickkelly7587]

hi thanks for the music and the photos

[@johnparker4248]

mick kelly i

[@pogue34]

My uncle Tony Maher plays with the Conqurors and my brother played keyboards with Louise Morrissey

[@Mariana63588]

Could someone tell me the name of the beautiful backing music to this video.

[@BlarneyO]

Gracias, Liba49. Thank you for your very kind remarks and greetings to all our friends in Chile.

[@BlarneyO]

Thanks muintir for your comments. Glad you liked the 'clip. Yes!... these fellows certainly 'hit the spot' honest, decent, pure and nonstop entertainment ... and great memories

[@BlarneyO]

Thanks turnpike 01, for your acknowledgement and keep the old Showband flag flying!

[@thelittleleprechaun]

@BlarneyO listening to your background music which helped to make the video so enjoyable and relaxing each time i hear it i think , thats "Brass with Class" seems a good title and says it as it is lets see a few more videos

[@Naizine]

nice one ol!

[@thelittleleprechaun]

@BlarneyO At 8 minutes is not long enough I could have listened for 30 minutes and still have enjoyed it as i was watching I have seen and heard many Showbands over my long life and that track was amongst the best i have heard Have to go now im going to play it again Ha

[@BlarneyO]

@56BIGM Thanks for the coments BIGM. Happy, enjoyable and much simpler times, but superb entertainment. Remember the Brylcream and Old Spice and boy did we need it!

[@muintir]

Ah Jesus the Binson Echo we thought we were made the day we purchased a new one of these....really brought back the memories of great times but we didnt know it then. Blarney you are a star!

[@jimboooong]

EELLENT STUFF!!

[@thelittleleprechaun]

what band what music name it FANTASTIC background Could play it all night

[@noelokeeffe7264]

Hi BlarneyO just wondering if you have origional photo's

[@Pturbo306]

I doubt you have ever heard of wishy patterson, he was in emerald, circus, the wishy patterson band, in the great hunger after a drummer morris mc ilroy or dave morris and played with susan mc cann.

[@jerryjoyce883]

where is te hollies and Tony stevens

[@francisgorm9974]

jerry joyce i tony stevens is off the road

[@thelittleleprechaun]

@BlarneyO

[@Super241946]

Why the four leaf clover ¿¿¿¿¿ Could ye not find a shamrock, sham????

[@philomenatimoney1788]

U

[@stephenkavanagh3560]

Disappointing and boring