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The Who’s Pete Townsend says the British rock legends received threats from the IRA

Rocker admit Republican threats made first gigs in Ireland "disasterous"

Nick Bramhill,

Irish Voice Contributor

Published Sunday, February 24, 2013, 7:57 AM

Updated Sunday, February 24, 2013, 7:57 AM

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IrelandNorth | Feb 25, 2013, 02:58 PM EST

One of the events which led to the disbandment of the then Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), a locally recruited Protestant yeomanry - though standing regiment of the British Army proper. Anyone know what Willie Frazer thinks about the Miami massacre, since his father was a UDR member? Or PUP Councillor Ruth Patterson of Belfast City Council.

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seanomelb | Feb 25, 2013, 12:24 AM EST

July 31 1975 the Miami showband were returning south after a gig in the north. The British terrorist UVF shot three members aftera timebomb placed by the UVF went off prematurely killing two of there own Three members of the British army received life sentences fot their part in the massacre.

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Portia_O'Neill | Feb 24, 2013, 10:47 PM EST

There's only two of them left. It's not too late to interview them about Jimmy Savile.

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Searlit | Feb 24, 2013, 07:57 PM EST

@seanomelb, what happened? I don't know about that incident.

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seanomelb | Feb 24, 2013, 06:18 PM EST

They received a better welcome than the Miami showband slaughtered by British cowardly terrorist.

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Searlit | Feb 24, 2013, 05:28 PM EST

They still sound great!