The Capitol

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Formed by Agricultural student Des Kelly from Turloughmore, County Galway and manager Tom Costello in 1961, The Capitol soon became one of Ireland's top showbands.

Band Members through the years

..............................Joe Dolan - guitar and vocals
..............................Eamonn Monaghan - piano
..............................Johnny Kelly - drums
..............................Eddie Ryan- tenor sax
..............................Paul Sweeney - trumpet
..............................Don Long - trombone
..............................Jimmy Hogan - guitar
..............................Butch Moore - vocals and guitar
..............................John Drummond - vocals and bass
..............................Tony O'Leary - vocals
..............................Mickey O'Neill - drums
..............................Mike Dalton - vocals and bass
..............................Noel McNeill - vocals
..............................Pat Loughman - trombone
..............................Bram McCarthy - trumpet
..............................Des Kelly - bass
..............................Paddy Cole (sax and clarinet)

Discography coming soon!


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