Formed from Greystones, County
Wicklow showband, The Jets, as a backing-band for country-singer
Maisie McDaniels, The Nevada came to be one of Ireland's most
enduring bands. They band was fronted at various times by Maisie, Kelley, Jim
O'Connor, Roly Daniels, Red Hurley, Roy Taylor, Karen Black, Ronnie
Medford, Glen Curtin and Tina. Three Hayden brothers, Tommy, Peter
and Bunty were members at various times.
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Band-members through the
years
Jimmy Clarke - guitar (ex-Jets)
Jim O'Connor - bass (ex-Jets)
Wally Meehan (ex-Jets)
Tommy Hayden - tenor sax (ex-Jets)
Peter Hayden - drums (ex-Jets)
Pat Neary - piano accordion
Mark Leech (ex-Jets)
Brian O'Brien - trombone
Jack McGuinness - drums (ex-Jets)
Maisie McDaniel - vocals (ex-Fendermen)
Kelley (Eileen Kelley) - vocals
Roly Daniels - vocals (ex-Jim Farley)
Liam Hurley - guitar (ex-Airchords)
Danny Ellis - trombone (ex-Airchords)
Willie Walsh - trumpet
Bunty Hayden - tenor sax (ex-Mexicans)
Val Kearney - trombone
Tina - vocals (ex-Mexicans)
Glen Curtin - vocals
Roy Taylor - vocals
Karen Black - vocals
Red Hurley - vocals (ex-Wheels)
Val Tino - vocals |
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Selected
Discography
1966: Be My Man / Here Comes My Baby - RCA Victor RCA1507
1970: Christmas Time In Innisfree / 99 Years - Release RL558
1972: How Great Thou Art / Just An Old Fashioned Love Song - Play
PLAY44
1973: I Never Said Goodbye / I'd Like To Teach You - Play PLAY63
1974: All Through The Night / Macushla Mine - Polydor 2078 053
1978: My Beautiful You / The Morning After - Release RL943
1978: Viva L'Amour / Who Was That Lady - Release RL944
1979: Isn't It Magic / Love A Little Bit Longer - Spider WEB019
1979: Hey Mi Amore / Four Strong Winds - Spider WEB007
1980: Adam And Eve / Johnny, Johnny - Spider WEB034
1980: A Walk In The Park / Bring Back Your Loving - Spider WEB028
198*: Bump Bump / Make A Little Sunshine Shine - Release RL824
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