{"id":12811,"date":"2026-01-10T22:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostown1976.com\/?page_id=12811"},"modified":"2026-03-10T21:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:45:41","slug":"greta-garbage-the-trashcans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ghostown1976.com\/?page_id=12811","title":{"rendered":"Greta Garbage & The Trashcans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Early 70’s Irish “Glam Rock” band, Greta Garbage & The Trashcans, all 3 members would later feature heavily in the Irish punk scene. All three were part of the early line up of the Radiators From Space, before Billy Morley left to form Revolver, he would later rejoin the Radiators, after they dropped the “From Space” part of their name. Stephen Averill was very influential in the career of U2 as well as being in the Modernaires, SM Corporation & today plays with The Trouble Pilgrims along with Pete Holidai. <\/mark>Although Greta never played live they did record “The Girl With The Luminous Brian”<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greta Garbage & The Trashcans From; Dublin Active; 1975 – 1976
Style; Glam Rock
Vocals, Keyboard; Stephen Averill
Guitar; Pete Holidai
Guitar: Billy Morley
Bass;
Drums; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flyer supplied by Stephen Averill <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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At RTE recording their single supplied by Pete Holidai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pete & Billy supplied by Stephen Averill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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