Paddy Cole

Fantastic … will make a great stocking filler

* Sunday World's Eddie Rowley and Marc Roberts on Galway Bay FM *

Time is running out … get it while you can

* Sunday World, Fr Brian D’Arcy *

The new book by Paddy Cole is a welcome addition to the list of memoirs from those who created a unique contribution to Ireland’s musical history. Paddy has seen it all; from his days as a child prodigy playing in Castleblayney with his dad and Maurice Lynch, to the Capitol showband, the Big 8 and his own trad band, Paddy has starred in and survived every twist and turn in a notoriously fickle business … All the great stories are here … It’s a superb read and a sure-fire hit for the Christmas stocking ... Get it while you can … Paddy Cole’s memoir is excellent

* Sunday World, Fr Brian D’Arcy *

As heart-warming as it is hilarious

* Ireland’s Own, Michael Lyster *

Fascinating and brilliant stories

* Virgin TV’s 6 O’Clock Show *

His book is a real page turner, full of delightful memories from the early showband years to more recent times, and sprinkled with Paddy’s natural and infectious style of storytelling

* Irish Farmers Journal *

Most enjoyable

* Dublin Gazette *

The book is absolutely fantastic … a wonderful book … a great Christmas present

* RTE Radio’s Countrywide *

It’s brilliant

* Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show *

Excellent book

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