[Margo and the Keynotes, Co. Donegal]

[graphic].

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Tynan, Denis, 1923-2010, photographer
In collection:	Tynan Photographic Collection
Format:	Photo
Published / Created:	July 1969.
Subjects:	Bands > Ireland > Donegal (County) > 1960-1970 Donegal (Ireland : County) Negatives > Irish > 1960-1970
Notes:	Research by our Flickr Commons users established that that The Keynotes continued to tour after Margo left the Showband. This photograph was taken at a spot by Cruit Island in the Rosses area of Co. Donegal. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/45497317362/ Physical description: 1 plastic negative : b&w ; 5.6 x 5.6 cm. more
Arrangement:	Item

Musical interlude...

The showband scene in Ireland was at its height in 1969, and bands were popping up all round the place. 'Margo and the Keynotes' were from Donegal, and whereas Margo is still on the road I wonder what happened to the keynotes?

With thanks to Paddywhack56, John A. Coffey, Beachcomber and oaktree_brian_1976 we learned that The Keynotes continued to tour after Margo went on to other things. Several of them were/are still in the biz until relatively recently. Paddywhack56 and Niall McAuley also helped us to the map this to a spot by Cruit Island in the Rosses area of County Donegal...

Photographers: Denis Tynan 1923 - 2010

Collection: Tynan Photographic Collection

Date: July 1969

NLI Ref: NPA TYN1460

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Comments

jasper12012

God good question where are there now

Posted: 25.10.2018

DannyM8

Margo is wee Daniels sister.

Posted: 25.10.2018

jean sept

Looks like they couldn't behave themselves in the car so Dad dumped them by the side of the road to teach them a lesson.

Posted: 25.10.2018

Paddywhack56

The Keynotes soldiered on for some years after Margo left to form her own band, The Country Folk but with very limited success. Keynotes' lead singer after Margo was one Benny (or Ben E) Quinn from Portnoo, I believe. The website irishshowbands.com would likely have more information on them. www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/keynotes.htm www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/margo1.htm I remember the Keynotes playing football inside the marquee at Edgeworthstown carnival in 1968 having set up their gear and being struck by how young Margo was. She would have been 17 then and had already been singing with the Keynotes for some years.

Posted: 25.10.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

Hear how they sounded in 1969 - youtu.be/FoRQL4VmxTg

Posted: 25.10.2018

domenico milella

Congratulation for your beautiful Album.

Posted: 25.10.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

Sometimes flickr is amazing! Via [https://www.flickr.com/photos/43153185@N00/] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/43153185@N00/3732943567/]

Posted: 25.10.2018

oaktree_brian_1976

Margo is 19 in this photo. www.irish-showbands.com/Bands/margo1.htm

Posted: 25.10.2018

John A. Coffey

Margo and The Keynotes Eddie Quinn (Trumpet): Condy Boyle (Bandleader/Sax): Martin Campbell (Trombone) : Johnny Cullen (Drums) : Francis Diver (Bass) : Johnny “Guitar” Gallagher (Guitar): Margo O`Donnell (Vocals). "Next dance please" The Band were based in Kincasslagh, Donegal so chances are that the photo was taken in that area

Posted: 25.10.2018

Niall McAuley

These nearby archive shots show the band beside two concrete bridges, should allow a location to be found: NPA TYN1461 NPA TYN1462

Posted: 25.10.2018

Paddywhack56

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley] Cruit Island near Kincasslagh?

Posted: 25.10.2018

Niall McAuley

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/paddywhack56] Bang on, I think! There are still two bridges, a road and a pedestrian one, in this streetview but the pedestrian one has been replaced since 1969.

Posted: 25.10.2018