FabSwingers.com forum: Bands you remember from the past

By *gentleman44 OP Man
over a year ago

dublin

Good evening fabsters,what band's do you remember from the past that you miss,I myself miss lot's but some I like are still going,but listening recently I came across the manhatten transfer what a fantastic band they were,so who do you miss

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By *ingleStud85Man
over a year ago

Donegal

Speaking of The Manhattan Transfer, I only recently became aware of of them while looking up a song 'nothin you can do about it' covered by another late 70's band, Airplay. Tune!

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By *ingleStud85Man
over a year ago

Donegal

Badfinger is a good band I've just gotten into too. Great name

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By *gentleman44 OP Man
over a year ago

dublin

"Speaking of The Manhattan Transfer, I only recently became aware of of them while looking up a song 'nothin you can do about it' covered by another late 70's band, Airplay. Tune!"
I must say they are a great band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Prayerboat

Band from Wicklow. I used to go see them in Galway back in the day

So good

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By *ensualandslow321Man
over a year ago

Tullamore

CCR

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Brilliant band but didn't last as long as they should have

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Kid Creole and The Coconuts....saw them live back in the 80's and then they just disappeared

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gotta be Mother Love Bone

Truthfully, I was only upset once was a band was no more. Well, it was when Chris Cornell died. Now, I am a straight man but his voice did things to my feelings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Prayerboat

Band from Wicklow. I used to go see them in Galway back in the day

So good "

I think I have seen them in the 90's at some stage? The name rings a bell.

I miss Turn too.....Facedown

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah they did a region show maybe 10 years ago and I went to that in Whelan's

Emmett Tinley the singer does solo stuff nowadays

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Re-union

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yeah they did a region show maybe 10 years ago and I went to that in Whelan's

Emmett Tinley the singer does solo stuff nowadays "

Cool. I must check his stuff out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was listening to some "Skunk Anansie" esp the album "Stoosh".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cry Before Dawn

So good ..

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"I was listening to some "Skunk Anansie" esp the album "Stoosh"."

They're not gone. They're on tour at the moment.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Hot Chocolate: superb group with lots of hit records from about 40 years ago.

Went to a fantastic concert in what I think was called the National Stadium, which was a boxing arena; I suspect it disappeared decades ago.

The lead singer, whose surname was Brown is now deceased; a really talented guy: a fantastic lead singer.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

The national stadium is still there....still a kip

Last Band I saw there was Duran Duran

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was listening to some "Skunk Anansie" esp the album "Stoosh".

They're not gone. They're on tour at the moment. "

Correct they are still going and I sadly wasnt impressed with there latest music but thats to be expected

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band"

Whipping Boy....have not listened to them in years.

What about Kerbdog? They have to be worthy of a mention too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band

Whipping Boy....have not listened to them in years.

What about Kerbdog? They have to be worthy of a mention too."

I havent heard of Kerbdog for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band

Whipping Boy....have not listened to them in years.

What about Kerbdog? They have to be worthy of a mention too.

I havent heard of Kerbdog for years. "

They are long time gone now. Cormac Battle was 8nvolved broadcasting but not sure what he is up to now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Undertones, gave up way too early

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By *allyCD123TV/TS
over a year ago

Wexford

The Fountainhead espcially there brilliant Rhythem Method

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another cry before dawn fan here .they still gig now and then .

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By *azel cdTV/TS
over a year ago

Dungarvan

Gonna really show my age..... One band I did go and see was Bad Manners!...... All I can say was the venue was small but the drinks very cheap,... I'm thinking about £1.00 a pint

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Gonna really show my age..... One band I did go and see was Bad Manners!...... All I can say was the venue was small but the drinks very cheap,... I'm thinking about £1.00 a pint"

They played last weekend at The Forever young festival in Naas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smokie.

Alice

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

I remember Smokie and their hit, Alice, but was there a nastier version of Smokie's original hit, that may have been banned from broadcast?

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By *ofistimacatedMan
over a year ago

cavan town

Thin Lizzy!! Before my time, but have seen different line ups over the years including Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, John Sykes, darren wharton and the most under rated drummer of all time, Brian Downey. Phil lynott what a legend. Best of irish in my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kerbdog are playing Cork in October

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By *j69funCouple
over a year ago

kildare

The Frames

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Horst Jankowski and his orchestra wh had an enormous hit in the 1960s: A walk in the Black Forest

Bert Kaemfbert was really good too, but, although very popular, these two German band leaders would not have been to evertone's taste, when Rock and Roll bands were becoming de rigueur.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"Kerbdog are playing Cork in October "

Isn't the singer a presenter on 2fm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah he is...Cormac Battle

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By *tslife222Man
over a year ago

by the sea louth

Adam and the Ants.

Are they still touring I wonder??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The revs

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By *icole FanningTV/TS
over a year ago

Navan

One hit wonders Tight Fit were amazing. Their hit 1982 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” will forever go down as a pop classic.

Or Anthrax, they were dead good too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Golden Horde

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sexual Chocolate were pretty damn good too actually

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By *olex99Man
over a year ago

Hull

"Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band"

Heartworm is one of my top 3 albums. Great band.

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By *olex99Man
over a year ago

Hull

Sultans of Ping & Cactus World News

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cry Before Dawn

So good .."

Definitely!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The national stadium is still there....still a kip

Last Band I saw there was Duran Duran "

I saw Duran Duran in the Marquee about twelve years ago.

And Bryan Ferry too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Frames "

They're still around, thank goodness

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"The national stadium is still there....still a kip

Last Band I saw there was Duran Duran

I saw Duran Duran in the Marquee about twelve years ago.

And Bryan Ferry too

Saw him in Dublin 3 years ago...one of those people that look effortlessly cool

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

Cry before dawn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *ldestswingerintownMan
over a year ago

Lancaster

Does anyone remember the Tearjerkers, a band from Portadown round about 1981? Played on gigs with Thin Lizzy and Dexys.

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By *hris 1000200Man
over a year ago

kells

Everything but the girl,,"miss you " ,,great song

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is one band of my own I would rather forget

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Roxy Music with the suave debonair frontman, Bryan Ferry had several amazing hit records in the 1970s.

Bryan Ferry is an expert artist and was trained at art school, but he had a very humble upbringing; I think his father was a very poorly paid labourer, a fate Bryan was determined to avoid; he was the king of cool, par excellence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Musical youth!!!

Pure shit!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree entirely. One cool dude

"Roxy Music with the suave debonair frontman, Bryan Ferry had several amazing hit records in the 1970s.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

One more for Mother Love Bone.

Also:

Nirvana

Screaming Trees

Temple of the Dog

Danzig

AC/DC with Bon Scott

Led Zeppelin

Motorhead

Moist

Thin Lizzy

Mama's Boys

The Blues Brothers

I'm sure I'll think of more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember " PUGWALL AND THE ORANGE ORGANICS"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone remember " PUGWALL AND THE ORANGE ORGANICS" "

Nobody tells me what to do....no not me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone remember " PUGWALL AND THE ORANGE ORGANICS"

Nobody tells me what to do....no not me

Nobody tell me what to say, can't you see...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The alarm

Tenpole Tudor

Yellow dog

X-Ray Specs

Men without hats - safety dance

All early 80s bands

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By *iggy200Man
over a year ago

beside the seaside

The Waterboys

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"The Frames "

Played in galway in the last few days

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By *rgonath099Man
over a year ago

Ennis / Limerick

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By *ebelRoadMan
over a year ago

Cork / Wexford

Ash

Had them blaring out the speakers this morning.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Jethro Tull

Tangerine Dream

Jo Jo Gun

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By *ulu00Woman
over a year ago

Donegal

The Zutons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"HELLOWEEN" were a quality metal/rock band with and epic album "MASTER OF THE RINGS". For any rock/metal listeners, It is well worth checking out

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By *loop JohnMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Gonna really show my age..... One band I did go and see was Bad Manners!...... All I can say was the venue was small but the drinks very cheap,... I'm thinking about £1.00 a pint

They played last weekend at The Forever young festival in Naas "

And they were absolutely brilliant

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By *loop JohnMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Light a Big Fire were a favourite of mine back in the day. CIA and You can love a woman... Serious tunes -)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw Tangerine Dream in Copenhagen in 2014 before Edgar Froese died. They are still touring though and releasing albums. They have a crazy amount of records out...up on 200 I think

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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago

north and south

"I saw Tangerine Dream in Copenhagen in 2014 before Edgar Froese died. They are still touring though and releasing albums. They have a crazy amount of records out...up on 200 I think "
The Alarm ! U 2 supported them now it’s the other way round Great Welsh band Great anthems

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By *Belfast_FellaMan
over a year ago

belfast

"Badfinger is a good band I've just gotten into too. Great name

Their story is so sad; two members committed suicide, after being ripped off by management. Took years for the rest to get their dues. Great music though.

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By *uriousVoyeurMan
over a year ago

Northside

"Whipping Boy

Singer is a chef in Ballinamore these days

Savage band"

"The first time that you stole,you stole rubber lips and tenners..."

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