• FROM THE YEARS 1956 TO 1966!

Joining the 'Reptile's'. The Reptile's were formed as a result of the Musical Revolution created by the Beatles. Bob Dylan was my Hero then, and he still is. the song 'Just Like A Women' was for me the song of the year. However, it was the Beatles who inspired me to buy a guitar. In fact I did not buy one; I stole one! Yes, I repeat: I stole one from my brother!

Let me explain: I been the first born and was brought up by my grand mother. It was the norm in those days, especially in Ireland, so I have been told. Believe it or not I have eight brother's and four sister's. Two brother's who unfortunately are now deceased. Each Saturday and Sunday I would visit my mother's house. On one of those visits, there on the sofa in the living room was a guitar. I could not keep my eyes of it. Who owns the guitar, I asked. It belongs to Tom, my mother said - Tom is the second born brother.

When everyone was in the kitchen and having lunch I put the guitar under my arm and run all the way home to my grand mother's house. As happy as 'Larry' I had become the owner of my first guitar.

The 'Reptile's did not go far musically or otherwise. But I must say it was good while it lasted!