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were from the Glasnevin/Finglas area of Dublin. Shay Murphy (drums),
Paul Matthews (bass), Dave Murphy (lead guitar/organ), Gerry
O'Donovan (guitar) and Eamon Gibney (vocals). They later changed the
band-name to Purple Pussycat when managed by Pete Selwood. Dave
Murphy went on to play with the Pacific Showband and The Memories.
Shay Murphy became drummer with the Gentry when they became a
showband with Brian Harris, Donnie Deveney, etc., and then went to
Canada with the John McNally Band. Eamon Gibney joined The Arrows
and when they became Dickie's Band he returned to partner Gerry
O'Donovan in Alyce and the Gibney & Donovan Band (Joe Dodd) |
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