Our Joe
Joe Dolan by the People who Knew him Best
Published on 14. September 2012
368 pages
978-1-84717-460-4 (ISBN)
Description
Read the story of Joe through his own interviews and the memories and anecdotes of his family, including his brother Ben who was by his side in showbusiness for over forty years; his band members, including his nephews Adrian and Ray; his showbiz pals, Larry Gogan, Finbar Furey, Brendan Bowyer and Paddy Cole; his fans, friends (including Michael O'Leary of Ryanair) and acquaintances from all walks of life.
Jam-packed with a treasure trove of never-before-told stories that vividly bring to life the essence of Joe Dolan: the showbiz legend, the family man, the friend, the joker and the devil-may-care character who never forgot his roots or lost touch with his people despite enjoying fame and wealth beyond his dreams.
Jam-packed with a treasure trove of never-before-told stories that vividly bring to life the essence of Joe Dolan: the showbiz legend, the family man, the friend, the joker and the devil-may-care character who never forgot his roots or lost touch with his people despite enjoying fame and wealth beyond his dreams.
Reviews / Votes
'a pacy read ... many laugh-out-loud moments' -- Sunday World 'a hugely entertaining book on the life and times of the Irish legend' -- Sunday World 'Our Joe takes the reader behind the scenes before, after and in between those shows' -- Tuam Herald 'paints insightful pictures in words of the man behind the magical voice whose music will live on in the lives of his fans of all ages' -- Tuam Herald 'a hugely entertaining book on the life and times of the Irish legend' -- Sunday World 'told with the kind of gusto and affection that will make this book a hit with Joe Dolan fans' -- Books IrelandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Illustrations
15 Halftones, black and white; 36 Halftones, color
File size
4,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84717-460-4 (9781847174604)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Book
04/2011
O'Brien Press Ltd
€33.63
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Person
Eddie Rowley is the Sunday World's showbiz correspondent, covering the local and international music scene since 1983.
Content
- Cover
- Reviews
- Title Page
- DEDICATION
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Table of Contents
- A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR : MY FRIEND, JOE
- CHAPTER 1 : TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE
- CHAPTER 2 : THE MILK MAID
- CHAPTER 3 : KITTY
- CHAPTER 4 : IT'S THE FERRET!
- CHAPTER 5 : WALTONS' PIANO
- CHAPTER 6 : THE LOCAL PAPER
- CHAPTER 7 : DARK DAYS AND THE DRIFTERS
- CHAPTER 8 : BRENDAN BOWYER, LARRY GOGAN AND FANMANIA
- CHAPTER 9 : BELVEDERE HOUSE AND 'TOP OF THE POPS'
- CHAPTER 10 : JAILHOUSE ROCK
- CHAPTER 11 : JOE AT HOME WITH BEN AND FAMILY
- CHAPTER 12 : THE JET-SETTER
- CHAPTER 13 : DENIS MEE, THE BISHOP AND KILLARNEY
- CHAPTER 14 : THOMAS'S OF FOXROCK
- CHAPTER 15 : FATHER BRIAN
- CHAPTER 16 : THE WHITE SUIT AND THE TURKEY
- CHAPTER 17 : FINBAR FUREY AND THE FINAL SHOW
- CHAPTER 18 : THE KING IS DEAD
- CHAPTER 19 : RATHGAR TO MULLINGAR
- CHAPTER 20 : NO SHOW LIKE A JOE SHOW
- Plates
- About the Author
- Copyright
