Sugar Shack (5)

Dublin bluesy rock band who famously included a pre- Thin Lizzy Brian Downey. Downey had previously been in the Dublin beat band The Black Eagles with Phil Lynott who'd since joined Skid Row. Dermot Woodfull had previously been with Dublin beat group The Intruders. Brian Twomey came from The Difference. Sugar Shack were managed by Shay Walsh. The band played originals and cover versions including the Hollies ("I Can't Let Go") and the Yardbirds ("Shape Of Things"). Their sole vinyl outing offers good covers of Tim Hardin ("Morning Dew") and Cream ("Sunshine Of Your Love"). This was a hit in Ireland, peaking at #17 and was planned for release on President in the UK though this never came to pass. This chart success led to Sugar Shack's downfall as the demands it brought made it more difficult for the band to play the blues material they preferred. They split. Brian Downey later joined Phil Lynott's Orphanage who became Thin Lizzy. Brian Twomey was later in Full Circle (7). Pat Fortune later turned up the post-Dixies pop/showband Stage 2. Dermot Woodfull emigrated to Canada where he joined a showband based there called The Dublin Corporation. They had been The Pacific Showband before they moved permanently to Canada.