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Bio:
Cork rock band who played a mixture of originals -- mostly by Paddy Madden -- and
covers of The Incredible String Band, Grateful Dead, Buffalo Springfield and Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Lead electric guitarist Tony Troy & drummer Len del la Cour were from Youghal, Co.Cork.
They auditioned for Decca Records, which may have been recorded, but otherwise there are
no known recordings. The bands biggest achievement was probably touring with Dr.Strangely Strange and
opening for Rory Gallagher.
Bill O'Brien had previously been with Cork bands Wild Oaths and
Essence. He left to switch to lead guitar. His place was taken by Eric Kitteringham,
fresh from the recently dissolved first lineup of Taste. O'Brien, Madden and Len de la Cour all featured in
the first lineup of Sleepy Hollow, formed in
1971.
Paddy Madden revived Gaslight in late 1973 with a lineup that included Paul Coughlan (bass) who
was replaced by Billy Williams.
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