The Royal Aces Showband, Waterford

The Royal Aces Showband

Front: Dessie Baumann, Tom Atkins (later joined Maurice Mulcahy Orchestra). Back: Johnny Butler, Mike Walsh, Michael Power, Jim Atkins and Paddy Daly (Paddy started off in the Safari Showband, Dungarvan and later joined the Paddy O'Brien Band and and toured countrywide). His daughter Lorna-Jane recently recorded her second album.

Based in Waterford

Vocals: shared
Lead Guitar: Paddy Daly
2nd Guitar: Tom Atkins
Bass: Jim Atkins
Trumpet: Dessie Baumann

Sax/Clarinet: Johnny Butler
Trombone: Mike Walsh
Drums: Michael Power
Manager: Pa Foley

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