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2013<\/span><\/h3>\n

THE TRIUMPHS PLAYED AT LONDON’S ACE CAFE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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2012<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

October<\/p>\n

WELCOME TO MEEKSVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Triumphs played at the Welcome To Meeksville gig to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘Telstar’ reaching no. 1 in the Charts.
\nClem Cattini and Roger LaVern who played on the original record attended.<\/p>\n

It was hot, it was crowded and we were very cramped with no room for monitors and suchlike but we enjoyed ourselves and here we are backing the fantastic Davy Kaye on All Shook Up. What a star he still is! Many thanks to the unknown cameraman who filmed this… Apparently there will be an official DVD of proceedings…in due course…<\/p>\n

SEE VIDEOS FROM THIS EVENT ON OUR VIDEO PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n

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June<\/p>\n

THE TRUMPHS PLAYED AT A STREET PARTY IN CARSHALTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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June 2012 The Triumphs at a Street Party in Carshalton to celebrate the Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee<\/p>\n

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February<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS PRESENTED A BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the Ace Cafe London on Saturday 4 February 2012 the Triumphs presented a Buddy Holly Tribute show which used a selection of the material used by the acts who appeared at the Surf Ballroom at Clear Lake Iowa USA on that fateful night of Monday 2nd February 1959. The acts who appeared on that show were Frankie Sardo, Dion and the Belmonts, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly and his touring Crickets. Malcolm Lenny a member of Joe Meek’s band the Packabeats (remember they played the theme from The Traitors over the opening credits of the feature film Telstar) performed with the Triumphs.<\/p>\n

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2011<\/span><\/h3>\n

November<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS PLAY AT SCREAMING LORD SUTCH BIRTHDAY PART CELEBRATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Triumphs, the UK’s top Joe Meek Tribute Band, played at The Screaming Lord Sutch Birthday Party Celebration on Friday 11th November at Ruislip Conservative Club, all proceeds going to the Willen Hospice. It was in fact the legendary Joe Meek who produced Lord Sutch’s greatest records including the most famous of which was ‘Jack the Ripper’ which they performed with Lord Toby Jug on vocals on the night.<\/p>\n

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September 2011<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS APPEARED AT ST TERESA’S CHURCH HALL CHINGFORD LONDON<\/strong> E4<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All proceeds from the dance were to the Alzheimers Charity.<\/p>\n

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THE TRIUMPHS PLAYED AT THE GEORGE HOTEL IN NEWENT GLOS.<\/strong>
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\nMike Read guested with the group.<\/p>\n

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February 2011<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS APPEARED AT THE ACE CAFE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Triumphs appeared at the Ace Caf\u00e9\u2018s Joe Meek Night on Saturday 5 February 2011 with special guest artists.\u00a0Former Joe Meek artistes Ray Dexter, whose Joe Meek recorded output includes \u2018The Coalman\u2019s Lament\u2019 and Atlantic Twist\u2019, and Malcolm Lenny, lead guitarist with the Packabeats, whose Joe Meek recorded output includes \u2018The Theme from the Traitors\u2019, \u2018Evening In Paris\u2019 and \u2018Time Goes By.<\/p>\n

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COMMENTS FROM THE ORGANISER OF THE TRIUMPHS GIG AT A CHARITY DANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a few words to say last Saturday\u2019s Gig was a big success and thanks to \u2018The Triumphs\u2019 we made \u00a3550.00 for The Alzheimer\u2019s Society. Everyone really enjoyed the Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll music. What surprised and pleased me most was people were participating fully in the event by dancing, singing along or just tapping their feet to the music. It was one of the best \u2018feel good factor\u2019 events I have ever attended.<\/p>\n

Many thanks again to the group.<\/p>\n

Kind regards and best wishes to \u2018The Triumphs\u2019 for the future,<\/p>\n

John O\u2019Shea<\/p>\n

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2010<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

February<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS PERFORMED AT LONDON’S ICONIC ACE CAFE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On 6 February 2010, following the Joe Meek Society’s AGM, the band performed at London’s iconic Ace Cafe. The Triumphs performed two sets that night. In addition, among those artistes who came up on stage and were backed by the Triumphs, were Bobby Rio (aka Bobby Cristo) and Danny Rivers.<\/p>\n

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April<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS AT AMERSHAM ROCK AND ROLL CLUB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The band backed\u00a0Bobby Rio and also performed a set in its own right at Amersham Rock and Roll Club on 10 April 2010.<\/p>\n

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The Triumphs were the support band for the Tornados at the 2007 Joe Meek Festival held in Newent and have also played at the last three Joe Meek Society AGMs. These were held at the Square Pigg in Holborn, Central London in 2008, The George Hotel, Newent in 2009 and the Ace Caf\u00e9, North Circular Road, London in 2010. The band also played at the prestigious Phibbers Bar in the Holloway Road on 4 February 2009 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Buddy Holly\u2019s death in February 1959 and Joe\u2019s death on the same day in 1967.<\/p>\n

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THE NEW 8 TRACK CD BY THE TRIUMPHS IS AVAILABLE<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a private pressing available only to Joe Meek Society members.<\/p>\n

The tracks are as follows:
\nJoe Meek Medley \u2013 Telstar\/Johnny Remember Me\/Have I The Right\/Just Like Eddie.
\nMy Suzanne
\nNight of the Vampire
\nThe Coalman\u2019s Lament
\nWalk With Me My Angel
\nPlease Stay
\nJack The Ripper
\nTelstar (full-length version as featured on Radio Caroline on Dell Richardson\u2019s show on 16 June 2009 \u2013 and a different recording to that in the Medley on track 1 )
\nPrice \u00a35.50 UK p\/p available from Ray Liffen \u2013 email enquiries to: rayliffen@compuserve.com<\/p>\n

Regarding the Triumphs\u2019 CD, Joe Meek Society member and ex Joe Meek recording artiste, Ray Dexter, says:
\n\u201cI can highly recommend the Triumphs new CD. Every Joe Meek fan should get their hands on a copy. I think it\u2019s a real triumph!\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe Meek Society members may know that Ray recorded a Decca single with Joe in the sixties called \u201cThe Coalman\u2019s Lament\/Lonely Weekends\u201d and also made a number of other recordings with Joe, such as \u201cAtlantic Twist\u201d and \u201cJust Like You\u201d. These and other recordings were finally released in February 2007 on RPM\u2019s CD compilation \u201cDiamond Joe\u201d<\/p>\n

Comments from Alan Wilson of Western Star Records on The Triumphs CD:<\/p>\n

Hi Guys
\nJust wanted to say how much I enjoyed (and am still enjoying) the Triumphs
\nBRILLIANT CD.
\nBest wishes
\nAlan<\/p>\n

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April<\/p>\n

THE TRUMPHS PERFORMED AT THE JOE MEEK – THE FAREWELL CONCERT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Triumphs performed at the Joe Meek – The Farewell Concert at the Amersham Rock and Roll Club on Saturday 10 April 2010. The band played Little Sister (Danny Rivers); Bless You (Peter London); and Telstar (The Tornados) and then became the backing band for Bobby Rio, aka Bobby Cristo – who recorded a number of great tracks for Joe, including Value for Love; The Other Side of the Track; and Boy Meets Girl. Bobby sang The Wanderer (Dion), My Prayer (The Platters) and Have I the Right (The Honeycombs). Ex Joe Meek artiste Rob Shenton was the compere. The Triumphs were the support act for the Saints, who included Joe Meek artiste Rick Winter and two of Joe’s star acts, John Leyton and Mike Berry who were backed by The Flames. American rock and roll star Charlie Gracie was also on the bill and he too was backed by the Flames. It was a truly atmospheric night of great performances and great music and more than equalled the excitement that prevailed at the Joe Meek Fest on 3 February 2007 at the Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar.<\/p>\n

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The Twangs For The Melody album featuring The Triumphs is now available on download on I-Tunes, Amazon and other download sites.<\/p>\n

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2009<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

February<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS PERFORMED AT PHIBBERS BAR IN HOLLOWAY ROAD<\/strong><\/p>\n

(For the Joe Meek Society’s AGM)<\/p>\n

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October<\/p>\n

THE TRIUMPHS MAKE MAJOR LABEL CD DEBUT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Press Release \u00a0October 2009 – Joe Meek Tribute Band make major CD debut.<\/p>\n

\"twangscover\"<\/a>Lone Rider Records latest CD release \u2018Twangs For The Melody\u2019 available from Monday 12th October includes 2 newly recorded tracks by top Joe Meek Tribute Band \u2018The Triumphs\u2019.
\nThe 33 track CD compilation pays Tribute to Instrumental Greats Of The 60\u2019s with The Triumphs paying tribute to \u2018The Saints\u2019 and \u2018The Outlaws\u2019 with their own unique versions of \u2018Wipe Out\u2019 and \u2018Husky Team\u2019. Other tribute tracks to the music of Joe Meek include \u2018Telstar\u2019 by guitarist Peter Williams, \u2018Ridin\u2019 The Wind\u2019 by The Tornados \u2018Jaywalker\u2019 by John Leyton\u2019s regular backing group, \u2018The Flames.
\nThe CD also contains a 16 page booklet with copious liner notes by Rob Bradford of The Joe Meek Society.
\nFull ordering details are available at\u00a0 www.johnleytonofficial.com<\/a> \u00a0or telephone Lone Rider Records 0208 943 9953.<\/p>\n

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