The Stars From The Commitments is a nine-piece Dublin based soul band, featuring original cast members and musicians from the BAFTA Winner, Golden Globe & Oscar nominated Sir Alan Parker film The Commitments and multimillion selling sound track.

History of the band

The band was formed shortly after the release of the film, which itself was based on the Roddy Doyle novel of the same name. Since 1993 The Stars From The Commitments have toured extensively across Canada, USA, South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Original Cast members: guitarist Kenneth McCluskey Aka Derek "The Meat Man" Scully, Piano Player Michael Aherne Aka "Steven The Soul Surgeon" Clifford, Ronan Dooney, Trumpet. The following members: Plus Sean Curtis (lead vocals), Andreas Nolan (bass), Sandra Hyland and Antoinette Dunleavy (lead & backing vocals), Abraham Hampton (keyboards & Organ), Carl Cliffton (Drums) and Serge Stavila – Saxophone, joined later.[1] Their open air concert at the Party in the Park in São Paulo, Brazil were attended by over 100,000 people where they were performing with legendary blues guitarist and singer B. B. King.[2] The soundtracks to the Alan Parker film such as In The Midnight Hour, Try a Little Tenderness and Mustang Sally have sold over 12 million copies.[3]

The original members of the group Dick Massey and Kenneth McCluskey have formed their own band called "The Commitments".[4]

After the film's success Andrew Strong, the lead singer, performed with Elton John, Bryan Adams, Ray Charles and The Rolling Stones, and signed a solo record deal with MCA Records. He continued touring and lives in Denmark.[5]

Discography

List of albums
Year Title Recording company
1991 The Commitments (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MCA Records
1992 The Commitments Vol. 2 (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MCA Records
1995 The Commitments Vol. 2 (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album, RP) MCA Records, Altaya
Singles & EPs
Year Title Recording company Notes
1991 I Never Loved A Man / In The Midnight Hour MCA Records, Beacon Records
1991 Destination Anywhere / I Can't Stand The Rain MCA Records, Beacon Records
1991 Try A Little Tenderness MCA Records
1991 Mustang Sally MCA Records
1991 Bye Bye Bye / Slip Away MCA Records, Beacon Records
1991 The Dark End Of The Street / Chain Of Foo MCA Records, Beacon Records
1991 Treat Her Right MCA Records
1991 Treat Her Right (CD, Single, Promo) MCA Records COM 1
1991 Medley (CD, Single, Promo)\\ MCA Records CD45 2107
1992 Hard To Handle MCA Records
Unknown I Never Loved A Man / Slip Away (7") Collectables, MCA Special Markets & Products COL-90077, MSS-35704
Unknown Chain Of Fools / Treat Her Right (7", RE) Collectables, MCA Special Markets & Products COL-90119, MSS-35865

See also

References

  1. ↑ 6 The Stars From The Commitments Tour Dates Retrieved on 30 Jan 2018
  2. ↑ The Stars From The Commitments Retrieved on 30 Jan 2018
  3. ↑ Whatever happened to The Commitments? Retrieved on 30 Jan 2018
  4. ↑ The Commitments Retrieved on 30 Jan 2018
  5. ↑ The Commitments: Where are they now? independent.ie Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021
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