Bagatelle (band)
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Bagatelle are an Irish
rock band who first formed in August 1978. They are well known for their popular pop
hits such as 'Second Violin' and other traditional Irish songs such as "Summer in Dublin".
Formed in Louth, Ireland
, the band first started to get noticed around the 70's. Fellow Irish musician Bono
has commented on the impact that Bagatelle had on U2
in the early days of their career, Larry Mullen, of the same band, once famously said that he used to call them "Baga-Money", in reference to their fame, and that he wished that his band could be as successful as them.
Bagatelle have shared stages with artists such as Bob Marley
, Don McLean
, Jose Feliciano
and many, many more. They have had albums produced by Phil Coulter
and the late great Gus Dudgeon
, who produced for David Bowie
and Elton John
. They also appeared on the "Self Aid" concert in the mid-1980s with U2
and Van Morrison
.
When the original Bagatelle got together to re-form the band in 1992, Polygram
(now Universal
), their record label, decided to release "The Best of Bagatelle and Liam Reilly", and followed this with Bagatelle Gold.
The Band are now back touring and in December 2010 released an album of cover versions entitled "Under The Covers".
Ireland
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rock band who first formed in August 1978. They are well known for their popular pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
hits such as 'Second Violin' and other traditional Irish songs such as "Summer in Dublin".
Formed in Louth, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the band first started to get noticed around the 70's. Fellow Irish musician Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
has commented on the impact that Bagatelle had on U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
in the early days of their career, Larry Mullen, of the same band, once famously said that he used to call them "Baga-Money", in reference to their fame, and that he wished that his band could be as successful as them.
Bagatelle have shared stages with artists such as Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
, Don McLean
Don McLean
Donald "Don" McLean is an American singer-songwriter. He is most famous for the 1971 album American Pie, containing the renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent".-Musical roots:...
, Jose Feliciano
José Feliciano
José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
and many, many more. They have had albums produced by Phil Coulter
Phil Coulter
Phil Coulter is an artist with an international reputation as a successful songwriter, pianist, music producer, arranger and director. His success has spanned four decades and he is one of the biggest record sellers in Ireland...
and the late great Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Angus Boyd Dudgeon , most commonly known as Gus Dudgeon was an English record producer, most notable for production of many of Elton John's recordings.-Early career:...
, who produced for David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
and Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
. They also appeared on the "Self Aid" concert in the mid-1980s with U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
and Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
.
When the original Bagatelle got together to re-form the band in 1992, Polygram
PolyGram
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(now Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
), their record label, decided to release "The Best of Bagatelle and Liam Reilly", and followed this with Bagatelle Gold.
The Band are now back touring and in December 2010 released an album of cover versions entitled "Under The Covers".