D.J. Curtin and the Kerry Blues
      Tralee County Kerry
D. J. Curtin sang big ballads in the style of Welsh superstar Tom Jones
            and found fame with his own band, the Kerry Blues,
         before joining Brendan Bowyer and the Big Eight in Las Vegas,
          first came to Waterford to join the Derek Joy Showband as saxaphone player.

Hits AImost Persuaded". Other hits for the Blues were "Hit Me On The Head", "Laura",
"Noreen Bawn", "My Elusive Dreams", "I'll Pretend" and " My Woman, My Wife".

Front.DJ Curtin,
Back.Tommy O'Conner,Alfie Curtin,Tommy Griffin,(RIP)
Johnny Wall,Bernie O'Conner,John Curtin

Last Dance
The Kerry Blues Playing their last gig after a 37 year career
Seated:From left Johnny Wall and Alfie Curtin
Standing:From left John Curtin,Brendan Curtin and Bernie O'Connor

The newspaper cutting came from
the Kerry Eye Newspaper, and they played their last gig in the
Gleneagles Hotel , Killarney on the 10th January , 2003.
All the best,   John Baird

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