Showbands etc

Post by **Snowhite** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:53 pm

I remember hearing Noddy Holder say "It' a Little Pension Plan for the Future" .........

Post by **FLATLAD** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:27 am

spudseamus wrote:Yes i remember the yung ones lookin up at the Miami and shoutin "spit on me Dickie" omg! what were we thinkin lol

spit on yer what ?

Post by **Snowhite** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:11 am

Dickie Rock, Flatlad........that's what the women would shout at him.

Post by **FLATLAD** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:42 am

my one memory of Dickie Rock was one Saturday night he was in the audience of the late late and Gaybo pointed him out to the audience for a how do you do bow and all that, Dickie went to salute the camera but poked himself in the eye instead. I felt bad for him but it was hilarious too.

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:24 pm

:rave: :rave: :bolt: :bolt:

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:00 pm

see joe dolan is not well and has cancelled all his gigs over christmas and the new year and for the forseeable future!

:down: :down: :down:

Honey · Post by **Honey** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:50 pm

Why's that, do you know what the matter is?

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:32 pm

hi Honey

something to do with a viral infection he had earlier in the year

and his pancraes (if thats how you spell it)

and he had hip replacements this year and last

and ive heard it said a year or two ago the old voice aint what it used to be--

hopefully he'll be ok because he has always been a great entertainer

good man joe!!!!

Honey · Post by **Honey** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:16 pm

Jhesus, didn't realise he was of the age to be having hip replacements...... something my dad's prob got to have soon. mmmm, that's the problem with the voice, same thing happened to a friend of mine, only able to pop in and out now and again these days (so to speak LOL) but it's good to see him when he does.

Hope you have a great Chrissie mate.

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:49 pm

Hi honey

i think even by now SUPERMAN IS DUE HIP REPLACEMENTS!

have a nice christmas

Honey · Post by **Honey** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:48 pm

LOL thanks hun.

xx

Post by **Snowhite** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:52 pm

Jeez Just heard Joe Dolan died today, so sad he had been unwell for awhile and had just cancelled all his Tour Dates, seemingly he took bad yesterday afternoon and passed away in hospital today. What a Showman he was, has been entertaining for the last 40yrs. He will be sadly missed. May he rest in Peace.

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:56 pm

hi snowy just heard it

ah what a pity

ive just posted it myself a minute ago

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:54 am

hi ------- moving on

hey guys look at this and weep (ladies can safely look as well)

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=UpGkM44RZX0

enviro500 · Post by **enviro500** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:28 am

I think he was a culchie, Mullingar, but I think he lived on Foxrock / Cabinteely. I seen him about when I was home this year, remember from the State in Kilburn and Camden Town irish Club, 1960s..good band.
Make me an Island...or something.. Groups were our scene... even in London..

I remember turning up to a dance in the Kings at Fulham Broadway with my then girlfriend and they would not let her in 'cos she wore a trouser suit and not a dress, Eilenne Reid & the Cadets wre playing, and guess what, she wore trousers too... NEVER DID AN IRISH DANCE IN THE UK EVER AGAIN....Culchieism was like the Taleban in those days 1968-70... the Culchies hated the Jackeens in London then, as they thought we had the better jobs... AND INDEED WE DID... we simply mixed with the UK kids... thats all they would not, distrusted the Brits !!!!
Enviro500

Post by **Snowhite** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:33 pm

Yes Joe did live in Foxrock, Enviro Jeez I never knew that till I read it in the Papers

I always though he lived in Mullingar.He was a fantastic showman as they alway's said "There's no Show like a Joe Show"

And Tom Jones wasnt the only one to have ladies undies thrown at him, women would bring them by the bag full to Joe's show's....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wEiyUsAqmI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfm0Vsh5Tjo ( One of My Favourite's)

Post by **Strum** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:16 pm

Snowhite wrote:women would bring them by the bag full to Joe's show's....

What? Did he run a laundry service aswell??? Har har!

Sorry Joe! R.I.P.

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:02 pm

Post by **farmboy** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:22 pm

I was never a fan of Joe Dolan but it was still a shock to hear of his passing. I was in Mullingar today, glad I dont have to be there tomorrow. A cousin of mine built his house in Foxrock, that was a good few years ago although I never seen him around.

grammer · Post by **grammer** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:11 pm

another one bites the dust

brendan o'brien of the dixies showband from cork -he was 66

Post by **farmboy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:13 pm

My God, all these showband lads seem to die so young!

enviro500 · Post by **enviro500** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:39 pm

Farmboy,

It must be all those women and the gargle taking its toll !!!!

Stick to Chedhli Bands... most look over 70 !

Do you know I have only ever seen one showband, 'The Skyrockets' from Enniskillen, in August 1963 in a ballroom in Carrick on Shannon. I was all of fifteen then and visiting a penfriend in Drumshanbo....

Never took to the showbands, I was a group man.... I think it was the Dub v. Culchie thing in those days

Env500

Post by **farmboy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:49 pm

Ha Ha Enviro, maybe you,re right about the ceile thing!

A mate of mine worked in a Convent with the nuns and I was called in to help him with a job. I met several nuns and every time he,d ask me how old I thought they were. I was always about 10/15 years out. He maintained if they looked 60 they were probably 70 or more and if they looked 70 they were probably in their 80,s. Theres your answer, join a nunnery and stay looking young!

Post by **spudseamus** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:50 am

ahhh F/B we'll have nun of dat!

Post by **farmboy** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:02 pm

Well I wont be making a habit of it Spud!

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