Friends of Crystal Swing
Mary Derek Dervla
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Mary Behan Brendan Bowyer Aisling Bowyer Peter Burke Denis Coffey Sean Murphy and Tony Coffey Tim Coughlan Bill Daly Michael Dennehy Robbie Donald Sean Donnellan Hugo Duncan Michael Enright Willie and Ita Fitzgerald Leo Fitzgerald Becky Grice Liam Howard Gerry Kelly Eddie Keogh Dominic Kirwin Sonny Knowles Dermot Lyons Conor and Ursula McKay Noel Magnier John Morris Lord Mayor Dara Murphy Conor O'Donovan Sean Radley Jimmy Reidy John Russell Declan Ryan Tony Stevens Kathleen Woulfe Wagner
Mary Behan
Journalist, Irish World News
Click to see Mary's piece on the band
that she wrote
for the Irish World News
Mary, I really enjoyed your CD. There is a wonderful variety of material on there. Tell Derek, I especially liked 'She Wears My Ring'. I actually did that many moons ago when it was 'La Golondrina' (The Swallow). Dervla and yourself round off the whole CD so well.
Brendan Bowyer
Showband Legend
To all of 'Crystal Swing',
Best of Luck.
Keep Swinging!
Aisling Bowyer
Singer and Stage Performer
When professionalism, stage presence, vocalism and all-round entertainment is required, Crystal Swing have the answers. I wish you continued success and congrats on a wonderful album!
Peter Burke
Musician and Singer/Songwriter
Best wishes Mary, I really enjoyed your show.
Denis Coffey
Singer, Writer
Mike & Mary and the Lads,
Great site hope it works well for you.
As usual anything ye do ye do it very well.
Thanks for all the fun and friendship over the past few years.
Sean Murphy & Tony Coffey
aka Bachelors in Trouble
Greetings from the C103 Studios in Bandon. Congratulations on your new CD "The Best Years of Our Lives", another great production from the three of you. What a wonderful crowd ye had for the launch in Midleton, obviously there's a huge fanbase out there of all ages.
Continued success to you Mary and to Dervla and Derek, long may you continue to entertain the fans with your wonderful music. -- Tim.
Tim Coughlan
Presenter - Irish Sunday
C103
Hi Mary,
Congrats on your fantastic New Album. It is very much requested on my show every Tuesday.
Well done to you, Derek and Dervla.
Bill Daly
Presenter - Country & Irish
Community Radio Youghal
Hi all,
My name is Michael Dennehy, radio presenter with C103.
Crystal Swing are a very popular, talented and entertaining band. They are very much requested on my Sunday morning show on C103.
Best wishes and continuued success to Mary, Derek and Dervla.
Michael Dennehy
C103, Cork.
Hi Mary, Dervla & Derek,
Just wanted to say that the website is fantastic and the CD is superb.
We wish you every success in the future and looking forward to seeing you again.
Robbie Donald
Concert Organiser
Crystal Swing is a family band based in East Cork. It consists of Mary Murray-Burke, daughter Dervla and son Derek. This is one happy talented trio that exudes musicianship and happiness to an ever-growing discerning audience.
Sean Donnellan
Presenter - Country and Irish
C103
Best wishes to Mary, Derek and Dervla.
Your new CD, "The Best Years Of Our Lives" is very good and I will keep playing it on my shows.
Love from
Hugo Duncan - "The Wee Man From Strabane"
Singer and Broadcaster with BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Hi Mary,
I listened to your CD. It's excellent.
Michael Enright
West Limerick 102FM
Hi Mary,
Your website is absolutely superb, very enjoyable scrolling through the many pages. The world map was just amazing.
Very best wishes to you, Dervla, Derek and Mike in the future. Continued Success!!
Willie & Ita Fitzgerald
LTV2, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
Congratulations on your recent success.
Ye are a very talented trio and on behalf of myself and Mike & everyone at Star Trax Studio, we would like to wish ye all the best.
Leo Fitzgerald
Star Trax Studio
What can I possibly say about Crystal Swing that hasn't been said already?
I first met Mary Murray-Burke two years ago performing alongside her son, Derek.
Not only are Mary, Derek and Dervla superb singers and musicians, they are also wonderful people, who give of their time to perform at community socials and charity events, always bringing a smile to the faces of those they entertain.
Crystal Swing, because of their joie de vivre, are well-respected and praised throughout East Cork. They love music - and the people who listen to them do too.
In short, it's a match made in Heaven.
Becky Grice
Editor of The East Cork Journal
Mary,
we have always enjoyed a great night's dancing with Crystal Swing and last Friday was no exception in Kilcoran. The band just keeps getting better and one has to wonder just how long you can hold on to Derek - he is sure to be a big star!
Keep up the good work.
Liam Howard,
Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork
MD, Avondhu Press Ltd., Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Playwright and Theatre Director
The website is brilliant but not as good as the real thing.
Mary, Derek and Dervla exude happiness from the stage in all their performances.
A great blend of musical taste is provided by Crystal Swing as well as gymnastics by the huckling buckling boy!
I am looking forward to your next show already.
Gerry Kelly
Singer, entertainer and MC extraordinaire
Sincere best wishes to Mary, Derek and Dervla and the best of luck in the future.
Eddie Keogh
Singer and Musician
Wishing you all well for 2010 and continued success to Crystal Swing in the future.
Best Wishes,
Dominic Kirwin. xxxxxx
Singer, Performer from Omagh, Co. Tyrone
With best wishes to Crystal Swing.
Sonny Knowles
Legendary Cabaret and Showband Performer
Mary,
the website is wonderful, congrats and best wishes. I really enjoyed the new album.
Wishing you many years of success.
Dermot Lyons
Singer, Musician and Radio Presenter with
Tipperary Mid West Radio
Crystal Swing are a dynamic, fresh, lively trio with a love for good music that is evident when you listen to their CDs or watch them live.
Conor and I have had the pleasure of watching Mary, Derek and Dervla perform and it was a superb night of entertainment from start to finish.
Mary is an accomplished keyboard player with a beautiful melodic voice. Dervla adds a young dimension to the band with a strong tuneful voice that can handle a wide range of songs, it is a joy to listen to her. Derek is a fire cracker, a bundle of energy that delivers a polished performance each time, wowing his audiences everywhere.
If you are looking for a class night of music with variety, laughs and song, do not miss Crystal Swing.
Good luck with the new CD Crystal Swing.
All our love and best wishes,
Conor and Ursula McKay
The Singing Brickie
Northern Ireland
Best wishes to Mary, Derek and Dervla - Crystal Swing.
Enjoyed the CD launch in Midleton.
Noel Magnier
Promoter
Hi Mary
Great Album! Great Songs! All sung to entertain the listener in your own unique and warm manner!
Your music conveys happiness and we need as much of that as we can get!!!
All the very best from your friend on UK radio.
John Morris
Trust AM - your friend on UK radio
Best Wishes to Crystal Swing.
With the compliments of the Lord Mayor of Cork,
Cllr. Dara Murphy
Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork
Hi to Mary, Dervla and Derek,
I
just want to say congratulations on the CD - "THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES" - great CD and I wish ye every success in the future.
Best wishes
Conor O'Donovan
Presenter, Irish Music Show
C.U.H. Fm
Cork University Hospial
Wilton
Cork City
Hi Mary, Michael, Derek & Dervla,
Sincere congrats on a truly superb "Crystal Swing" website. The video clips are brilliant and really project the magnificent sound and totally enthusiastic spirit of your wonderful musical group. Your great popularity is entirely evident in the enormously positive reaction of the capacity audience as seen on the video sequences. Clearly the best is yet to come for your fantastic Family Group.
Above all, although your fame is rapidly increasing, you remain the most genuine, sincere and utterly likeable people one can ever hope to meet.
Every success in the years ahead as you bring remarkable joy and tremendous happiness to countless people.
Very best wishes,
Seán Radley.
LTV2, Millstreet, Co. Cork
My name is Jimmy Reidy, radio presenter with C103 on the 'Saturday Afternoon Show' and also presenter of the 'Around The Fireside' show on Monday nights.
Crystal Swing are very much requested on my radio show and have been special guests on my 'Around The Fireside' show on many occasions.
We always got a great reaction and feedback from the public when Mary, Derek and Dervla performed on those memorable broadcasts.
I really enjoyed their new CD and I wish them continued success in the future.
Jimmy Reidy
Radio Presenter, C103
Hi all,
Brilliant website and the best of luck with your new CD, "The Best Years Of Our Lives".
John Russell,
Radio Presenter, Community Radio Youghal
Social Dancing Promoter
Click to listen to John's interview with Mary on C.R.Y. 104fm
It has been my pleasure to play with Crystal Swing on a number of occasions. Not alone a brilliant band, but a wonderful family.
Please don't forget the fourth Crystal. He is called Michael and he's the sound engineer.
Love and best wishes to Mary Derek and Dervla.
Declan Ryan
Showband Legend
Click to see photos of Declan's Civic Reception by the Lord Mayor of Cork
Hi Mary,
On my own behalf & on behalf of my band, I want to wish you & Crystal Swing all the best with the New Album.
We had a brilliant night in Midleton Park Hotel for the Launch and you produced on stage the sound on the album.
I know that things can only improve for Crystal Swing in the coming years.
Regards,
Tony Stevens & The Rusty Roosters.
The Burke family (Mary, Dervla, Derek) and Daddy Michael in the background, always with them ensuring the success of each booking, microphones, instruments etc. - They certainly are legends in their own right.
They have given so much enjoyment and entertainment since the inception of the band.
The beautiful voice of Dervla compliments Mary on the keyboard and Derek with his rendition of Joe Dolan and Brendan Bowyer numbers, not to mention his own superb singing voice, brings the audience to their feet with tremendous applause.
My wish for this great family is: that their band goes from strength to further strength and that they continue to progress in the music field for 2010 and onwards.
Kathleeen Woulfe
Hi. I'm at home watching you three on YouTube. I must confess that only performers who can ooze and transmit the beauty of their souls to me bring tears to my eyes, not of sadness but of emotion. And you are so marvellous to watch, that you just did that to me. Your kids are amazing!!! On stage and on camera, they are both and equally, stars (with a distinct difference!: they don't pull funny faces while they sing, neither have ANYTHING negative in their eyes and that's one of the virtues that you all have, that wins people's hearts). You, your husband and children are blessed by God, to prosperity and independence. How inspiring. X.
Wagner Carrilho
rystal Swing Band