The
Vanguard Six

Showband

Hailing from Tralee in County Kerry, The Vanguard Six took their name from an American rocket. Records included 'Isle Of Innisfree / Those Times Have Gone' (Shamrock SSP503 - 1965) and  'Who's Taking You Home Tonight / Mother Machree' (Dolphin DOS4 - 1968).

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Related: Cotton Mill Boys

Town/Village/County: Tralee, Kerry

Vocals: Eddie Lynch / Tommy O'Dowda / Ricky Douglas
Lead Guitar:
Billy McChord / Brendan Short
2nd Guitar:
Bass:
Des Wilson
Trumpet:
Liam Aherne
Sax/Clarinet: Tommy O'Callaghan
Trombone:
Joe Boylan
Drums:
Richard Fitzgerald
Organ/Piano:
Brendan O'Carroll
Manager:

Discography
1965: Isle Of Innisfree / Those Times Have Gone'  - Shamrock SSP503
1968:  Who's Taking You Home Tonight / Mother Machree - Dolphin DOS4

  
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