The Would Be’s
From Kingscourt in Co. Cavan, The Would Be’s were formed in 1989 by the Finnegan brothers from ashes of The Nobody’s. The Would Be’s were Julie McDonnell (vocals), Mattie Finnegan (guitar), Paul Finnegan (guitar), Eamonn Finnegan (bass), Pascal Smith (drums), Aidine O’Reilly (trombone/sax/violin ). They released a self financed single ‘I’m Hardly Ever Wrong’ in 1990 on Danceline Records which was championed by John Peel for whom they recorded a session in February that same year. The single made it to number 12 in that year’s Festive Fifty. Julie McDonnell later left and was replaced by Eileen Gogan. The band broke up in 1992 but reformed for some gigs in 2000 with Karen Cunningham on vocals duties. Check out their entry in the Dublin Opinion ‘Great Irish Bands’ series.
I’m Hardly Ever Wrong (1990)
June 6, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Aideen O’Reilly played trombone/sax not Aidan
June 7, 2011 at 9:09 am
Thanks Allan!
February 20, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Original line up of the Would Be’s are supporting Frank & Walters in the Workman’s Club on 31 March according to Paul Linehan. Might be worth a look…
February 20, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Thanks Dave, well spotted
Dave heard Paul talking about this last week on Phantom’s ‘Pure Morning’ show. Found this article online where he also mentions it but of course those young whippersnappers call ’em “The Would Bees’..
http://thecorknews.ie/articles/time-be-frank-4124?page=show
March 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Aidine.
March 19, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Fixed the spelling on Aidine’s name, even Tony Clayton-Lea made that mistake so I am in good company. Incidentally Aidine is now on twitter..
March 19, 2012 at 6:37 pm
The Would Be’s are reforming for a once off gig supporting the Frank & Walters on March 31st 2012. More details here https://fanningsessions.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/the-would-bes-workmans-club-31st-march/
July 17, 2012 at 8:26 pm
So anyone got the 1992 Fanning session?