Al Dexter

Dexter is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The constant comparisons with U2 didn't help either, even though musically the bands were not especially similar. The band was dropped in 1996 and subsequently disbanded, though Bap went on to have some success with a solo career. Other hits from the 1940s include "So Long Pal", "Triflin' Gal", "Guitar Polka" and "I'm Losing My Mind". Unfortunately the record company gave the band very lacklustre support and despite extensive touring, the breakthrough to mainstream success eluded them. In the 1930s, he had owned a bar and helped to popularize the style of country music known as honky tonk. Subsequent albums compensated for this, the 1992 release Stop the Machine, 1993's Shinola, Painkiller (1995) and a 1996 live album. Al Dexter (May 4, 1902 in Jacksonville, Texas - January 28, 1984 in Lewisville, Texas) is an American country musician and songwriter, best known for "Pistol Packin' Mama", a 1942 hit that was one of the most popular recordings of the World War 2 years. The first album, Energy Orchard, was released to critical appreciation, but with some reservations about it being overproduced (producer was Mick Glossop), somewhat diluting the band's raw live sound.

The first single, Belfast, was released in 1990 on MCA records, followed up with Sailortown. The band were:. Fronted by Bap Kennedy, their style drew heavily on the influence of Van Morrison and other classic RnB, but incorporated traditional elements of Irish folk music to create a unique sound. Energy Orchard were a Irish guitar-based rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s, from Belfast.

Kevin Breslin (keyboards). Joby Fox (bass). Spade McQuaid (rhythm guitar). David Toner (percussion).

Paul Toner (lead guitar). Bap Kennedy (lead vocal).