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Seamus Moore (singer)

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For other people with the same name, see Seamus Moore (disambiguation).
Seamus Moore
Also known as
  • The JCB Man
  • Moore The Hurr
Born (1947-06-18) 18 June 1947 (age 77)
Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
GenresCountry and Irish
Occupation(s)Singer, publican
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums
Years active1980s–present
LabelsHazel Records
Websiteseamusmoore.com

Seamus Moore (born 18 June 1947) is a popular Irish performer. Moore entered a talent contest and won with his own composition "The JCB Song". After two years, he was presented with a gold disc by his record company I&B Records to mark over 50,000 sales. He has been known as The JCB Man[1] ever since. When touring, he is also known as 'Moore the Hurr on Tour'.[2]

Moore was running his own public house in Burnt Oak, Middlesex called Conways 3.[3]

Discography

Moore has released several albums including:

  • On The Brew
  • Me Galluses and me Gansy
  • The Tinker's Potcheen
  • The Winning Dream
  • The Pie Bald Ass
  • Fluthered on the Moon
  • Cricklewood NW2
  • Mad To Go Again
  • A Tough Yoke
  • Having A Bit Tonite[4]
  • Seamus Just Wants To Be Famous'
  • The Traveller's Daughter

He also released a 4-track EP entitled The Big Bamboo which consists of "The Big Bamboo", "The Fly", "Bang Bang Rosie", and "The Pothole Song".

Other hits include "The Transit Van",[5] "Flash The Lights", "The Cobblefighter", "The Lightning Express", "The Crossroads Of Life", and "The Little Honda 50".

References

  1. ^ "Seamus Moore". The Mirror. MGN Ltd. 26 August 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. ^ The Official Seamus Moore Website Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Great Music at Conways 3". The Irish World. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  4. ^ Having A Bit Tonite album detail Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Drive ban for Transit Van man". The People. 16 September 2001. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2009.


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