Blaze X
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Blaze X (1979–1981) were an Irish New wave band[1]. The band was formed in Tuam, County Galway by friends Paul Cunniffe and Paul Ralph.
They released a single in 1980, Some Hope which became Larry Gogan's Hit song of the week on 2FM. Its B-side, Rippy, about serial killer The Yorkshire Ripper was banned by the RTÉ.
Their highest profile was when they supported U2 in front of a packed Leisureland in Galway. Frontman Paul Cunniffe went on to have a solo career in London, but died in 2001. Guitarist Davy Carton went on to form The Saw Doctors.[2]
Following the death of Paul Cunniffe, a CD of their songs was released in 2003. It features various live tracks recorded from a gig in the Scout Hall in Tuam, and tracks recorded in the RCF studio in Ballybane, Galway City. The CD is available from the Saw Doctors Official website.
References
- ^ "Irish Rock Discography: Blaze X". www.irishrock.org. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "The Saw Doctors | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
External links
- http://www.heymartina.com/shams/blazex3.html
- http://www.irishrock.org/irodb/bands/blazex.html
- http://www.sawdoctors.com
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzmoR58E0M0 - Only footage that exists of the band.
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