Irish Coffee – The Beginning of the End (1971)

IRISH COFFEE officially started in 1970, originating from another band called “The VOODOO”. In the beginning they played only covers from British & American bands, such as DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, The WHO, The KINKS etc… This band from Belgium, is killer hardrock with seering leads and really strong vocals, well composed songs. They wrote and recorded a single album of their own music. IRISH COFFEE did a lot of live-gigs those days and were a support-act for bands like: FOCUS, Dr. FEELGOOD, YES, and many others. Unfortunately the band band splitted-up in 1975. But now the vocalist, guitarist and drummer have re-banded with a new organist and bassist and are touring in 2002-2003 playing their old stuff. Irish Coffee did a lot of live-gigs those days and were a support-act for bands like : Focus, Dr.Feelgood, Yes, ChrisFarlowe and many others. They made also some appearences on TV shows in Belgium and France with Jacques Dutronc & Golden Earring. Someone wrote : “This was one of the best hard rock groups to ever come out of Belgium”. Unfortunately, due to several reasons, the band split-up in 1975.