C’est Clave

Cest Clave from; Dublin Active; 1982 – 1984
Style; Jazz/Funk
Line up;
Vocals & Guitar; Anthony Drennan ex Pulling Faces & Sheeba
Bass; Eamonn Doyle ex Lookalikes
Keyboards; Peter Keenan ex Lookalikes
Drums; Mike Mesbur ex Lookalikes replaced by Niall Power

Many thanks to Naill Power for his help with this page.

C’est Clave were a highly acclaimed band in Ireland that toured with Imagination, Phil Lynott & Johnny Logan. They also released two single too good reviews and critical acclaim.

Mental Health

7″ You Hold The key/Programmed Romance Tara Records TS 015 March 1983. All royalties from this record go to the Mental Health Association of Ireland, the song was written by Mike Mesbur. Who had his own issues after the breakup of the Lookalikes.

A New Sound

Mike Mesbur would later be replaced by Niall Power on drums. This lead to the band having a more commerical sound & Eamonn taking over on vocals & song writing duties. Songs like “The Soldier’s Song” about the Falklands war is miles away from their earlier material.
7″ Blue, Love/ You Are Revolvin Records rev 003 1983.
During 1983 the band had a residency at Dublin’s Sportsman’s Inn from April to June. C’est Clave also had residency at the Baggot Inn.

Irish Karate Team

In May 1984 they took part in a charity gig to raise funds for the Irish Karate to go to the World Championships in Japan. Other bands on the bill Montage, Toy With Rhythm, Les Enfants, Aslan, Pulling Faces Tu Khen Chu