Louis Walsh leads tributes to 'one of the greats', showband legend Brendan Bowyer

Brendan Bowyer was “one of the greats”, according to Louis Walsh, in one of many tributes that poured in for the man once dubbed Ireland’s Elvis.
Louis Walsh leads tributes to 'one of the greats', showband legend Brendan Bowyer
Fri, 29 May, 2020 - 16:03
Neil Michael

Showband legend Brendan Bowyer who has died in Las Vegas aged 81. Picture: RollingNews.ie
Showband legend Brendan Bowyer who has died in Las Vegas aged 81. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Brendan Bowyer was “one of the greats”, according to Louis Walsh, in one of many tributes that poured in for the man once dubbed Ireland’s Elvis.

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