HOWTH, CO. DUBLIN

1983 - 1985

OVERVIEW Above The Thunderclouds was a Dublin-based rock band. The group was originally formed in 1983 as a three-piece of Joey Barry [Vocals & Keyboards], Gerry Leonard [Guitar, Keyboards & Bass Guitar] and Declan O'Sullivan [Keyboards]. Joey and Gerry had earlier performed with The Dark and Spies while Declan had been a member of both Sounds Unreel and Deaf Actor. The membership of Above The Thunderclouds swelled to five in about September of 1984 with the addition of Alex Curtis on drums and Daragh Tanham on Saxophone & Clarinet. Daragh had been playing with In Tua Nua. While the band is known to have recorded a number of tracks during its lifetime, there are no known releases. These songs included 'Judges Room', 'Windows Cars Houses', 'Conversation', 'Cage', 'Jack Frost's Winter Jacket' and 'Fist Against The Glass'. The group came to an end in 1985. Joey went on to perform with Thee Amazing Colossal Men and Compulsion. Gerry performed with Hinterland from 1987 to 1994. In more recent times, Gerry has been performing solo under the Spooky Ghost moniker. 1983 - Band formed 1984 - Daragh Tanham [Saxophone & Clarinet] and Alex Curtis [Drums] join the band [September] 1985 - Band split SONGS ::: 'The Big Event', 'Cage', 'Conversation', 'Fist Against The Glass', 'Jack Frost's Winter Jacket', 'Judge's Room', 'Windows Cars Houses'