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Eamonn Gibney

From: Dublin

Active: 60s/80s

Bio:

Singer Eamonn Gibney's (RIP) career includes Purple Pussycat (1968-69), The Arrows (circa 1969), Alice (1970-71) who became Brogue (1971-72), Skid Row (1973-75), Gibney & Donovan Band (on and off in the late 70s) and The Allies (late 1980s). He also released solo material.

The two Gibney Donovan Band singles recorded for Hawk Records in the late 70s are mediocre, including the ill-judged, almost disco-fied cover of 'You've Got Your Troubles'. They band backed Marianne Faithful on at least one occasion.

Gibney's solo singles are similar. 'Pack Up Your Bags' is a Philly soul style number while '"Let Us Break Bread Together' (which Gibney recorded with Alice back in 1970) is more gospel.

Gibney and Donovan together with Tommy Mangan formed The Allies in the mid-80s, who released several pop/rock singles and one album on the Irish branch of K-Tel Records.

Eamonn Gibney passed away in 2014.



Gibney & Donovan Discography


The Gibney Donovan Band in May 1978. The unnamed member second from left is lead guitarist Jim O'Sullivan.

• How Deep Is The Night / Sail To The Sun
7" - Hawk Records - HASP 410 - IRL - 1977 - no PS?
Produced by Bill Whelan.


• You've Got Your Troubles / Tired Eyes
7" - Hawk Records - HASP 417 - IRL - 1978 - no PS
A-side by Greenaway & Cooke; B-side by Gibney & Donovan.
Recorded at Lombard, arranged and produced by Bill Whelan.


Eamonn Gibney Discography (solo)

• Pack Up Your Bags / Pack Up Your Bags (instrumental)
7" - Crashed Records - CAR 5 - IRL - November 1979 - no PS
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, produced by Bill Whelan.


• Let Us Break Bread Together / Sail To The Sun
7" - WEA Records - ??? - IRL - 1980 - no PS?
Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, produced by Bill Whelan.


• Natural Thunderbolt / 55th On Broadway
7" - HMM Records - S/82/CUS 1423 - UK - 1982 - no PS?
Both sides written by Gibney. Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, produced by Paddy Meegan.
HMM stands for Howard McMahon Records.


• New Girl (Down On The Block) / I Got Through
7" - HMM Records - SRTS 82 CUS 1613 - UK - 1982 - no PS?


• v/a - Irish Hit Parade
CD - label? - IRL - 1997
See Compilations section for full track listing.





See also: The Allies, Alyce, Purple Pussycat


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thanks to TP McLoughlin

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