For a small country Ireland has made and continues to make a huge impact on modern music. With a population of just around 5 million people, Ireland has launched more than it's share of internationally successfull, yet originally Irish, bands/rock groups and artists on the world.

The homegrown Irish rock music scene really started developing in the 1960s. At that time the Irish music scene was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' which were groups/bands of professional performers who played at dancehalls and clubs across the country putting on a professional 'show' and playing all the American and British hits of the era. In the 1960s this was pretty much the only way a professional musician in Ireland could make a living. Two famous Irish artists that started off working in show bands but went on to put Ireland on the map as far as rock music is concerned are Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher. Van Morrison achieved international success in the 1960s with the beat group Them before launching a hugely successfull solo career that is still going strong in it's fourth decade. Rory Gallagher fromed the blues rock band Taste and went on to achieve critical acclaim in his solo career which lasted until his death in 1995. He is considered by many music critics to be among the greatest rock guitarists of all time.

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RE:Skid Row    len williams wrote on 2012-01-23 00:00:00:
The name of our group was THE DOUBTFUL SOUND. We were Paul Roche, Pat Griffen, Paul Monks, Mick Banaghan and myself . The night in question was firstly in the No. 8 Club on Harcourt St. then on down to the Flamingo Club on O,Connell St. great times!

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RE:Winter's Reign    shelly mckenna wrote on 2012-01-22 00:00:00:
Where are they now?

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RE:Spud    Lena Bergsten wrote on 2012-01-15 00:00:00:
Hi there, I remember you guys well!!Especially Ken ofcourse,since we have a daughter,Sara. Ken and I are still in contact!!

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RE:Thin Lizzy    Margaret 087 - 0939299 wrote on 2012-01-12 00:00:00:
I have an original vinyl record "Black Rose" signed by Jim Fitzpatrick 1979 in excellent condition. Would like value of same.

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RE:Last Known Addiction    Mayan 2012 wrote on 2012-01-11 00:00:00:
What a complete fiasco!! , rubbish band , looking forward to the 2nd album "North Korean Democracy "

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RE:The Plague Monkeys    navarro wrote on 2012-01-08 00:00:00:
great band

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RE:Ego Minefield    Danny wrote on 2012-01-06 00:00:00:
True words Frank, Mark is gone but not forgotten!

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RE:Mamas Boys    flash-rocking-man wrote on 2012-01-05 00:00:00:
Great band!!! Their first records are classics, one of the most underrated bands in the heavy rock scene. Rest In Peace Tommy!!!!

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RE:Jimi Slevin    Craig Larue wrote on 2012-01-04 00:00:00:
today i visited his page and saw he had put a poem called anam cara to his music. the book. anam cara in gaelic means soul friend. the book of poetry was written by john odonohue. and he gave no credit to john

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RE:No Sweat    Mark Langton wrote on 2012-01-02 00:00:00:
Worked as local crew when they played as support to Little Angles in the Friary Nenagh Co Tipperary , Great Band Great Gig , Little Angles were pretty good too No Sweat played them off the stage tho

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RE:Purple Haze    Quig wrote on 2011-12-23 00:00:00:
Purple Haze on facebook Purple Haze The 1980s proved itself to be a decade of revolutionary changes on the Irish music scene. This era brought us many new types of music, fashion and local radio stations, however, it was also an era that brought us “Pu

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RE:Tokyo Olympics    ken mahon2010@hotmail.com wrote on 2011-12-15 00:00:00:
iam back in the music starting where dc nien left off any talented musicians should get in contact with me through my website love and peace ken

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RE:Mamas Boys    Paul Jackman wrote on 2011-11-27 00:00:00:
Easily the most underrated and oft forgotten rock band in the country!! I followed them from the "Pulse" days in Lisnaskea and loved them ever since. Was lucky enough to play support to them a couple of times - absolute gents and amazing to boot!

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RE:The Riptide Movement    javi wrote on 2011-11-15 00:00:00:
very good

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RE:No Sweat    Mike McManus wrote on 2011-11-06 00:00:00:
Hey DES ,just seen ur post,still in NY,still drumming,on Facebook ,contact me if you can

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RE:Marc Carroll    vinny wrote on 2011-10-31 00:00:00:
Hormones were amazing. Mr. Wilson is just fab., such a smart and innovative lyric :)

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RE:The Bogey Boys    Brendan Browne. wrote on 2011-10-24 00:00:00:
I saw them many times in The Sportsmans Inn in Mount Merrion.They were absolutely brilliant.

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RE:The Big Geraniums     David Giordano wrote on 2011-10-06 00:00:00:
Jenny, So happy to see you doing your thing. The music is awesome...So sweet. Brings back memories of Bayberry. Playing in the snow when school was closed. e mail me if you like. davidgiordano75@yahoo.com YOU ROCK !!!!!

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RE:The Big Geraniums     Gillian Nash wrote on 2011-09-21 00:00:00:
I first saw the big geraniums in Mullingar.. I was hooked!!! loved them, If they ever play in Ireland again , please someone let me know.. thank.

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RE:Engine Alley    corkboy wrote on 2011-09-10 00:00:00:
engine alley were from kilkenny

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