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The Long Lost EIGHTIES Irish Pop Thread
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Wow! This is a nostalgia fest for those of us of certain years
Saw many of these bands live in the early 1980s. Great to see a shout out for The Atrix and DC Nein. I noticed some time ago that the former's lead singer John Borrowman (the other one) had died, which is very sad. Shame that the latter morphed into dreadful disco wannabes Toko Olympics. Not the same at all!!
Just by way of a complete about turn, I occasionally look out for a truly dreadful song that was released in the early 1980s by a band called Lucky Numbers, called "We're so proud to be Irish" (you certainly wouldn't be after listening to that!!)
It was so hideous that it would be a strong candidate for the worst song EVER recorded by an Irish artist and might even figure strongly on a "Worst song in the world EVER" chart.
If you're old enough to remember some of these bands you're probably old enough to remember the classic TV series "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" and his passport to riches, the chain of stores called Grot which sold stuff that was only useless, tasteless or would serve as a present for someone you hated.
It is in that spirit that I should like to hear the Lucky Numbers classic (sic) if anyone knows of it
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Good one. The memory went ah.....
It was a double A side (the other side being One Mans Dream)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKlyb4H7rw
... and to complete the story, here's The Precious Stones (Aslan without Christy)
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Fergal Sharkey - Loving You
Not as well know as "A Good Heart", but I always liked this one
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Snickers Man wrote: »Wow! This is a nostalgia fest for those of us of certain years
Saw many of these bands live in the early 1980s. Great to see a shout out for The Atrix and DC Nein. I noticed some time ago that the former's lead singer John Borrowman (the other one) had died, which is very sad. Shame that the latter morphed into dreadful disco wannabes Toko Olympics. Not the same at all!!
Just by way of a complete about turn, I occasionally look out for a truly dreadful song that was released in the early 1980s by a band called Lucky Numbers, called "We're so proud to be Irish" (you certainly wouldn't be after listening to that!!)
It was so hideous that it would be a strong candidate for the worst song EVER recorded by an Irish artist and might even figure strongly on a "Worst song in the world EVER" chart.
If you're old enough to remember some of these bands you're probably old enough to remember the classic TV series "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" and his passport to riches, the chain of stores called Grot which sold stuff that was only useless, tasteless or would serve as a present for someone you hated.
It is in that spirit that I should like to hear the Lucky Numbers classic (sic) if anyone knows of it
I didnt get to where I am today without remembering Reggie Perrin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-iXXtOUdls
Back on topic. The golden Horde with the brilliant Simon Carmody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_gmtMVZk
The Virgin Prunes with the even better Gavin Friday, went to see them once, was an experience to say the least
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMMHf2mJV1g0 -
I didnt get to where I am today without remembering Reggie Perrin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-iXXtOUdls
Back on topic. The golden Horde with the brilliant Simon Carmody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emf_gmtMVZk
The Virgin Prunes with the even better Gavin Friday, went to see them once, was an experience to say the least
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMMHf2mJV1g
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I've just found Tokyo Olympics vinyl album 'Radio' in the attic, one of my favourite Irish bands of the '80's. I'll have to go through all those rediscovered albums now...:).
I bought their album on cassette and though I loved the music the production quality of the tape was pretty poor so I never played it as much as I should have.
Gay Byrne had them on the LLS they were going to London to ...well make it.. last I ever heard of them.
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These guys released 4 singles before they got around to getting an album deal. The debut album went to No.1 and stayed there for 5 weeks.
They still play and are excellent live, the video is them performing nearly 20 years after the song was released
The Stunning - Romeos on Fire (1989)
Agree brilliant band live and when they would wear the hats on stage they looked even taller than they were
Again DeLacey house was a regular gig spot of theirs. Always went to see them when they played in Cork0 -
Hugely under rated South Dublin band.
A House - I'll always be grateful. (1988)
One of the best if not the best Irish bands, the gigs in Cork were packed either Sir Henry's or DeLacey house.
They played in O'Shea's hotel in Tramore one night bout 30 there! The gig still went ahead and it was brilliant with Dave Couse dancing with the audience.
I actually wrote to them mentioning the gig and he wrote back to me.... class0 -
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