Seamus Moore (singer)

For other people with the same name, see Seamus Moore (disambiguation).
Seamus Moore
Also known as
  • The JCB Man
  • Moore The Hurr
Born (1947-06-18) 18 June 1947 (age 77)
Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
GenresCountry and Irish
Occupation(s)Singer, publican
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums
Years active1980s–present
LabelsHazel Records
Websiteseamusmoore.com

Seamus Moore (born 18 June 1947) is an Irish performer. Moore entered a talent contest and won with his own composition "The JCB Song". After two years, he was presented with a gold disc by his record company I&B Records to mark over 50,000 sales. He has been known as The JCB Man[1] ever since. When touring, he is also known as 'Moore the Hurr on Tour'.[2] Moore ran his own public house in Burnt Oak, Middlesex called Conways 3 from 2010 to 2016.[3][4]

Discography

Moore has released several albums including:

  • On The Brew
  • Me Galluses and me Gansy
  • The Tinker's Potcheen
  • The Winning Dream
  • The Pie Bald Ass
  • Fluthered on the Moon
  • Cricklewood NW2
  • Mad To Go Again
  • A Tough Yoke
  • Having A Bit Tonite[5]
  • Seamus Just Wants To Be Famous'
  • The Traveller's Daughter

He also released a 4-track EP entitled The Big Bamboo which consists of "The Big Bamboo", "The Fly", "Bang Bang Rosie", and "The Pothole Song".

Other hits include "The Transit Van",[6] "Flash The Lights", "Pakistani Pat", "The Cobblefighter", "The Lightning Express", "The Crossroads Of Life", and "My Little Honda 50".

References

  1. ^ "Seamus Moore". The Mirror. MGN Ltd. 26 August 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. ^ The Official Seamus Moore Website Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Great Music at Conways 3". The Irish World. 3 February 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Seamus Moore The JCB Man - Biography". seamusmoore.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ^ Having A Bit Tonite album detail Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Drive ban for Transit Van man". The People. 16 September 2001. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2009.


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