Big Tom and The Mainliners
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Big Tom and The Mainliners (originally named The Mainliners) is an Irish Showband of Country and Irish genre from the Castleblayney area of County Monaghan, Ireland.
The group became famous after appearing on RTÉ Television in 1966 performing their hit song Gentle Mother which then reached number 7 in the pop charts of Ireland.
[edit] Original band members
- Tom McBride - Lead vocals
- Seamus McMahon - Rhythm guitar
- Henry McMahon - Saxophone
- Ginger Morgan - Bass guitar
- John Beattie - Keyboards
- Ronnie Duffy - Drums
- Cyril McKevitt - Trombone