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The
Future |
By
Maurice Leahy, Dallas, Texas, USA:
The
Future,
from Waterford, started in the late sixties, and really got going in
the very early 70’s. They played the local circuit in the southeast
and were considered the premier rock band outside of the showband
circuit. Fronted by lead singer Davy (Skinner) Flynn
and genius lead guitarist Mac
McCarthy, supported by the strong
rhythm backing of Tony Higgins
on rhythm guitar, John Daly
on bass and all held together with the superb driving beat of
drummer Noel O' Regan,
the mix of talent in this band was unique and they should have gone
on to greater things. The harsh economic realities of Ireland in the
early '70’s combined with the lack of venues plus the closed culture
of the Irish music business then, played against them. This made it
very tough for a band if they were not Dublin based. Their programme
was mainly strong rock/ blues with marvellous harmony background
vocals. With the swing to the pub scene and the demise of the dance
halls the number of rock venues disappeared. The only alternative
was emigration. The band finally broke up in the mid 70’s. I wonder
what ever happened to them? |
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From left: Johnny Daly, Mac McCarthy,
Skinner Flynn, Noel O'Regan, Tony Higgins. |
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Town/Village/County:
Waterford |
Vocals:
Dave 'Skinner' Flynn
Lead Guitar:
Mac McCarthy
2nd Guitar:
Tony Higgins
Bass: John Daly |
Drums:
Noel O'Regan
Piano/Organ:
Other:
Manager: |
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