Pat Lynch (1933 – 26 January 2018) was an Irish singer and entertainer of the showband genre born in Cork.[1]
Pat Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 Blackpool, Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 26 January 2018 (age 84) |
| Genres | Irish folk, showband |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–1970s |
| Labels | Ruby |
| Formerly of | The Airchords |
Early life
editLynch was born into a musical family in Blackpool, Cork.[2] He was singing in the Palm Court Ballroom, Oliver Plunkett Street when he was just six years old. He qualified as a welder.[3]
Career
editPat Lynch's brother Steve was a member of The Dixies, a successful showband in the 1960s. Pat got his break in 1964 when he was recruited into The Clipper Carlton showband. In 1965 he became the lead singer of the Airchords, a band founded by Irish Air Corps members.[4] They had their first number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1967–68 with "Treat Me Daughter Kindly." In 1971 Lynch left the Airchords had a solo number one with "When We Were Young," which became the team anthem of Cork Hibernians F.C.[4] In 1972–73 Lynch toured with Derek Davis, who played "Mean Tom", a parody of Big Tom; Pat Lynch, Mean Tom and the Treetops performed until September 1973.[2]
Later life
editLynch returned to welding, teaching it at the Cork Regional Technical College. He died in 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ Morrissey, Alice. "LibGuides: Top Hat Online Exhibit: 1970: The Year Ireland Went Pop!". iadt.libguides.com.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Pat Lynch". Independent.ie. 11 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Tributes paid to an all time great, Pat Lynch". echo live. 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Airchords Showband". www.irish-showbands.com.