Thornliebank Accordion Band

[belzie39]

you wish still going strong

[abhoyforlife]

Ah the momories of these bigots walking up and down the main st , pity there all dead now NOT

[Jordan1873]

@mcgiv1960 Are you talking about Tam in the Thornlie Boys vocal band? He is in it with his brother Davie, If it is them you are talking about they are still going strong, They had a gig last Saturday down the Shawbank Orange Halls, fantastic night !

[EddieSRD1]

this was my dads favourite band every time he seen an accordion band he would always say no ones as good as the thornliebank, and he was always looking recordings of them, sadly my dad passed away 5 years ago, and about 2 weeks after i seen a recording of thornliebank on ebay, so every time i see the band i think of my dad, he was a member of the gertrude star and im a member of the shankill road defenders

[shannonmac44]

This band came to my house when I was a little girl in Belfast on the 12th of july when my father was worshipful master of Ballinafeigh Orange lodge 596. I am now 48 yrs old it was a great day!!

[Jordan1873]

@shannonmac44 Unofrtunately the TAB are off the road nowadays due to their massive number of loyal elderly members however they are still going strong with functions and competitions.

[thomassmith1313]

@shannonmac44 wifes dasd was in 990 ballynafeigh ormo true blues.

[uhumagoo1]

i used to march in the band with Devon Street district in July and always remember those bands i have mentioned before but i do remember the size of Glasow Rangers acc then they were huge also remember Pride of the Myle, Mountbatton Memorial,Pride of Pollock girls flute band, Dennistoun Young Protestant Ladies fb and Princess of Wales fb. Good times eh? Does anyone know the guy who takes the videos from petite I used to buy them regularly every year there was some good footage of these bands

[MrArsc]

my uncle David Roach R.I.Pplayed in this band made them wear white caps so they could check for dust before parades

[ballynafeighbluedog]

Thornliebank is the greatest scottish accordian band .

[plague71]

A great band .......the best accordian band I have ever heard.

[ross1494]

my dad was a founder memeber John Scott Rankine he died June2001

I now watch this walk from my computer in AUSTRALIA

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

[jkg04]

Its a pity this Band no longer parade...I have a CD of theirs....great music.

[uhumagoo1]

is the band still on the go i dont think i saw them over on the 12th also are the prince charles accordion from govan still goin

[Jordan1873]

@uhumagoo1 Thornliebank Accordion Band are no longer on the road however they still practise, majority of their members are now entering their 60s and over which means they aren't able to walk long distances. Also i have no idea about the Prince Charles Acc. Band mate.

[uhumagoo1]

@Jordan1873 thats a pity they were a great band they used to have a great leader saw them wheni was in the band years ago coming out of bellahouston park the leader clonked himself with the mace pole and give himself some black eye

[SpiderDijon2]

@uhumagoo1 If you mean Prince of Wales Acc.B. they are still going and walked with Townhead district this year. Pride of Argyll and Glasgow Rangers Acc.B. are both still going in Govan. There is also Airdrie Argyll; Crown Acc.B. from Dreghorn; Pride of Paisley are also still going but short on numbers at the moment, they are in need of side drummers.

[SpiderDijon2]

@uhumagoo1 Forgot to mention Firhill Acc.B., they are still going and walk with Maryhill district.

[MrArsc]

@uhumagoo1 my uncle david roach r.i.p was a founding member of this band made them wear white caps so before every parade they made sure there uniforms were clean my 2 cousins also played

[weeharry1690]

good band best drummer in that band is alan

[asfbtam]

class band my grandfather was in this band.

R.I.P billy adair gone but never forgoten

[jkg04]

Must be hard for You to listen to them, Mate, with your Grandfather having been in the Band. I have seen them on Parade in Belfast at the 12th. Great Band; so Thank You to your Grandad !!

[asfbtam]

thanks for the nice comment its always hard to listen to them.and its always good to listem to think for years he was in this band.

am goin over for the 12th with the abbey star flute band kilwinning

[Jordan1873]

May your grandfather rest in peace mate.

Long live the T.A.B

[2367921]

I believe that even though you are orange and I am green we must learn to respect one another in every way. Lets put an end to all this drama and fighting, where does it all get us?

[2367921]

nice accordeon playing with drums maybe too loud.

[scottw1oz]

Well played the thornlie still simply the best!

[TomBarry192I]

sectarian scum

[Jordan1873]

Whats so sectarian about the sash?

[thomassmith1313]

@Jordan1873 this guy tombarry is a troll who has nothing better to do with his sad little life, than watch loyalist videos.Hed be better off helping the victims of the magdelene laundries(modern day slavery),victims of sexual child abuse from roman catholic clergy,and last but not least the innocent victims ,catholic and protestant,of the murder campaign conducted by the pira inla etc.

[belzie39]

first class all the best from airdrie argyle

[superthornlie]

mon the thornliebank acc

no 1 will tuch the T.A.B