Known as the vocal coach on the film The Commitments (1991), where his son Andrew Strong played the lead singer of the band Deco.
9 A rather tame looking Rob first entered the showband scene as the bass player with The Polka Dots, a far cry from his latter days with the Plattermen. 1 As far as I recall there was some sort of Guinness Book of Records attempt
club at which he performed, for the Bray based Owl Records. information about this band, have scans, photos or any other memorabilia we can
Rob Strong Bands: Polka Dots • Plattermen • Rockets • Las Vegas • Rob Strong Band In the early 1970's nobody in Ireland personified the raw energy of rock and blues music like Rob Strong, one of the most unique voices of the era. Kevin Flynn (lead guitar), Eamonn Flynn (keyboards) and Barry Schweppe (drums). With the disbandment of “The Plattermen” in 1974 Rob eager to broaden his horizons moved to the states where he played the club circuit both in Kansas City and Las Vegas for several years.
4 In 1986 he recorded an LP called "Hollywood Nights", named after the
Returning to Ireland in 1976 Rob decided to embark on a solo career and founded the “Rob Strong band”. 36 THE LEGENDARY ROB STRONG CELEBRATES 55 YEARS ON THE ROAD! 12 The lineup is Rob Strong (vocals, bass), Rob first started out as a bass player with the Polka Dots in 1965 and then progressed to front The Plattermen from Omagh, one of the biggest showbands in Ireland.
Get track But it wasn't always that way. Get track 2:57. Rob Strong contined to record for various labels in the 1980s and 1990s. 7 Get track
Their powerhouse interpretations of the likes of ” Blood Sweat & Tears” and James Brown material as well as their own tunes swiftly gained the band a huge national following. Real Name: Robert Strong. Time zone: Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile.We don’t have any upcoming events for this artist right now.
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But it wasn't always that way. Dublin (Filles and the Coconut Grove). 7" Single on 45cat: Rob Strong And The Plattermen - And When I Die / Or I'll Die - Dolphin - Ireland - DOS.65
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Despite an absence from the Irish live circuit, the band quickly developed a sizeable and loyal following with Robs gravely vocal and incredible range. information about this band, have scans, photos or any other memorabilia we can
use, or spare copies of any releases,