The Rhythm Stars
From Ballintubber Co. Roscommon,
had 5 brothers in their line up the Treacy Bros ,

   The Rhythm Stars were formed back in 1960. Their first date was in Ballyfarnon
in their home county on Easter  Sunday night where they received the sum of £20 for five hours on stage.
  Pat Rock, showband era historian from Ballymahon, says the Rhythm Stars
were unique in that there were seven   brothers and one sister involved at one time or another.
They were Stephen, Len, Al, Gerald, Aiden, Silvie, Liam and Millie Treacy.

    From the B. McDaid Collection

   The Rhythm Stars made 31 tours of England over to Birkenhead on the boat. They backed Hank Locklin at the
                     Ard-Ri ballroom in Manchester in 1967 during one of their tours.
 Pat recalls the dress style of the Rhythm Stars:In the early days the band wore grey suits
and later changed to royal blue blazers with white pants, and  red jackets and
sky blue pants with a red stripe down the outside of the leg.
    The full list of those who featured with the Rhythm Stars  from 1960 to 1974 includes the eight members of
   the Treacy family (mentioned earlier), Paul Lynch, Jimmy Raftery, Sean Raftery  Jack Mulheir,
Michael  Clarke, Jimmy Diffley, P.J. Crane, John Dunne, Michael Keane, Dene Lane,
Michael McDermott  and Jimmy Kearney. Managers included Brendan Wallace,
Billy Molloy (R.I.P.) and Stephen Treacy.
  * Copies of the Rhythm Stars CD are now available from Stephen Treacy’s Sports Shop, Main Street, Castlerea.

Michael Commins’ Western Diary

All the musicians who played in the Band
Al Treacy ( drums and clarinet), Aiden (Trumpet), Lenny (Trombone),
Gerald (Tenor sax) and sister Millie (Bass)  Liam ,Stephen,and Sylvester (Guitar)
Mike Clarke, Guitar,  Michael  Keane (Sax)
Like most bands, there were some personnel
Guitarists Paul Lynch, Jimmy Diffiey, Tommy McDonagh, Jojo Feeny and Jimmy Kearney
 Drummers Jimmy Raftery and P.J. Crane,Fiddlers Sean Raftery and Michael McDermott,
Jack Mulhaire,(Bass) Larry Carolan and Dene Treacy, AI Lane, Benny Madden
(Keyboards) as well as vocalists John Dunne and Aidan Kennedy.

Front  Stephen, and Al Treacy
Back  Lenny and Aiden Treacy,Mike Clarke,Jimmy Diffley,Johnny Mulheir
 

Recordings
Chewy Chewy" , "Padre From Old San-Antone"  "The Drunken Driver"
"Rose Of Roscommon", "Lough Gowna's Lovely Shore", "Mary I Need You"
and "Behind The Footlights"

L/R Jimmy Diffley,Mike Clarke,Aiden Kennedy,Stephen,Al,Aiden,Lenny Treacy

Liam Treacy; Sean Raftery,Billy Molloy and Michael McDermott  (RIP)

Al Treacy founder member and Drummer with the
Rythm Stars Showband , Roscommon still going strong
Photo taken when he was playing with the Inch Ramblers
at a Wedding in Buncrana , Co. Donegal recently
Al who now lives in Burt , Co, Donegal
also gigs with the Hugh McMonagle Band
A real pro and a fine drummer .

From John Bairds collection
 bairdart@iol.ie

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