1969 was the year that Joe had his first International break. Signed to the Pye International Label, and with a song called "Make Me An Island" written by the songwriting duo Hammond and Hazelwood, Joe stormed into the U.K. charts at No.3. The song went to No.1 in no less than 14 countries.
Brendan Bowyer and the Royal Showband were Ireland's biggest Showband of the 60,s. They had many hits and Brendan then went on to form another great band called the Big8. In this clip recorded in Belfast, Brendan sings a medley of his hits.. Brendan's website http://www.brendanbo wyer.com/
