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The
Strangers, from Balbriggan, County Dublin, were one of Ireland's most
successful beat-groups during the '60s. They were the first group to
break into the Irish charts. Len Guest
(lead guitar),
Maxie McEvoy
(bass), Tommy Caffrey (rhythm guitar),
Vic McNamara (drums) and lead
singer Jimmy Fanning played a mix of blues, rock 'n' roll, pop and
originals. Our thanks to Martin Fanning for providing IrishShowbands.Net
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All Voxed-up at
Rush
(c.1964)
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The early
days: Seán, Tommy, Maxie and Jimmy (c.1962) |
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Always a guitar! Maxie, Seán and Jimmy |
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Onstage
at The Apollo (c.1963) |
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Growing
up on Fry's (c.1963) |
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Summer
days in Balbriggan (c. 1962) |
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Jimmy
and Maxie in Cork (c.1965) |
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No,
not The Chippendales - try again! |
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Look
Out Vic, Here Comes Maxie! |
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A
packed Olympic Ballroom (c. 1965) |
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Maxie,
Tommy, Jimmy and Capt. Len (c.1965) |
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It's
been a hard days night! (c.1965) |
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Publicity
photo (c.1964)
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Jimmy
with his brother Martin (c.1966) |
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Maxi
with his very rare Burns bass. Beside him is the Burns 12-string
on which Len played on the recording of 'Look Out ' |
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Len
with his 1963 Strat which he still plays today (c.1965) |
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Maxie
with his Burns bass (c.1965) |
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1969
line-up after Vic's departure to Derrick & The Sounds
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1969
line-up - new drummer Jimmy Downey (front) |
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Jimmy,
sounding and looking as well as ever - in 2005
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Early
'70s wth vocalist Nicola Kerr |
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Jimmy Fanning passed away on 12th May 2013. R.I.P. |
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