31/01/2025
Via John Boyd:
Gary Moore :The Beat Boys: 1965 {Featuring Gary Moore [RIP.}
Gary's Ashfield Secondary School Band "The Beat Boys". This photo was taken during the Queen's Court Hotel and Pickie Pool competitions held in Bangor in 1965. The Line-up was Bob Thompson - Bill Downey - Robin Lavery (later to become a founder member of “Chips”) and of course Gary. "Platfaorm Three" was one of Gary's other Groups during that period. It's worth noting that they won their heat. One of Gary's other early Groups was the Barons their lead singer was Peter McClelland, whose son Mark ironically later became a founder member of Snow Patrol.
The legendary guitarist who found fame with Thin Lizzy, died on 6th February 2011 at the age of 58. He was one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. Born in Belfast and just 16 years old when he moved to Dublin in 1968 to join Skid Row, which featured Phil Lynott [RIP.] who died in 1986, went on to co-found Thin Lizzy with drummer Brian Downey.
Photo courtesy of Bill Downey.
Article courtesy of Ardsbangorcom
