Dickie Rock
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| Dickie Rock | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | Dickie Rock | |
| Born | 10 September 1940 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | |
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Miami Showband | |
Dickie Rock born in Cabra, Dublin was the charismatic frontman of the Miami Showband. As one of Ireland's biggest heart throbs in the 1960s he inspired a devotion among Irish music fans which was unparalleled at the time. He had great success with the Miami Showband, three members of which were murdered in 1975.
Before he was famous Dickie was an apprentice Welder.
Dickie was the subject of a well-known Irish catchphrase - "spit on me dickie". The phrase took off in Belfast in the 60s and spread all over the country. Between 1963 and 1977 Dickie and the Miami Showband had 8 top ten hits.
He came 4th in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest with a song entitled "Come Back To Stay". His son was briefly a member of the popular irish boy band, Boyzone but was fired due to the tabloid release of alleged drug-taking.
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