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Zen Alligators

The Zen Alligators were a short-lived Irish rhythm and blues band. Fronted by two ex-members of Horslips, guitarist and vocalist Johnny Fean and drummer Eamon Carr, they were joined by bass player Gary Eglington and Philip Fay on guitar. They released a number of singles in late 1980 and 1981, including "The Invisible Man", "Berlin Wall" and "Voodoo", but no album was ever released. They appeared at a number of local festivals including the Gorey Arts Festival on 13 August 1981 & Occasion at the Castle in August 1982.

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The Zen Alligators were a short-lived Irish rhythm and blues band. Fronted by two ex-members of Horslips, guitarist and vocalist Johnny Fean1 and drummer Eamon Carr,2 they were joined by bass player Gary Eglington and Philip Fay on guitar. They released a number of singles in late 1980 and 1981, including "The Invisible Man", "Berlin Wall" and "Voodoo", but no album was ever released. They appeared at a number of local festivals including the (Paul Funge) Gorey Arts Festival on 13 August 1981 & Occasion at the Castle in August 1982.3

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  1. Bryan, Mike McGrath (28 April 2023). "Horslips guitarist Johnny Fean dies aged 71". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. Coughlan, David (2023-09-29). "Eamon Carr on his front row seat to a golden generation of Irish boxing". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. Gillespie, Tom (11 February 2023). "Rock festival days in Mayo's county town". Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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