Art Supple
The Victors Showband
Rory Gallagher played lead guitar on Art Supple and the Victors' '
Pop Go the Showbands' hit.It was the Irish response to the Barron
Knights' 'Call up the Groups'.

Pat McGeegan,(SkyrocketsBig4)
also played with The Victors

Jimmy Byrne Mickey Brennan and Pauric Potter (Cleffonaires)

I met Art Supple in 1969 and joined the Victors in 1970. playing Piano, Trumpet and Vocals.
I had a wonderful time with Art, I learned a lot from him, he is one of the most
professional entertainers I have ever met to date, a true Showman.
We toured Ireland, England and Germany together and I think we gave people a good idea
of what a good Irish Showband was all about.
In 1973 a jag pulled up to my door in Blanchardstown and out stepped
Dermot Ryan(leader and sax player of Stage 2
from the passenger door, driving was Red Hurley.(Nevada Showband)
Dermot had come to offer me a gig with Stage 2 playing trumpet and singing.
I told him I would have to talk to Art  and I would get back to him.
I don't think Art was too happy about me leaving the band at the time,
 but he saw the potential for me and wished every success(thanks Art).
Alan Carr
www.alan-james.com
 I am still singing full time in Canada and the U.S.,
I play Showrooms in the Casinos and I love it.
I use the stage name Alan James now.
Alan Carr
alan@alan-james.com

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