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Book SynopsisThe colourful story of the 80-year-old saxophone player and singer affectionately know as The King of The Swingers. Paddy Cole has taken his style of Jazz, Dixieland and Swing band music all over the world – and back home too. Paddy Cole is the grand old man of Irish Showbiz who still is young at heart and has built a new radio career with his show on Dublin’s Sunshine Radio every Sunday. His story is as heart-warming as it is hilarious!
Trade ReviewFantastic … will make a great stocking filler
* Sunday World's Eddie Rowley and Marc Roberts on Galway Bay FM *
Time is running out … get it while you can
* Sunday World, Fr Brian D’Arcy *
The new book by Paddy Cole is a welcome addition to the list of memoirs from those who created a unique contribution to Ireland’s musical history. Paddy has seen it all; from his days as a child prodigy playing in Castleblayney with his dad and Maurice Lynch, to the Capitol showband, the Big 8 and his own trad band, Paddy has starred in and survived every twist and turn in a notoriously fickle business … All the great stories are here … It’s a superb read and a sure-fire hit for the Christmas stocking ... Get it while you can … Paddy Cole’s memoir is excellent
* Sunday World, Fr Brian D’Arcy *
As heart-warming as it is hilarious
* Ireland’s Own, Michael Lyster *
Fascinating and brilliant stories
* Virgin TV’s 6 O’Clock Show *
His book is a real page turner, full of delightful memories from the early showband years to more recent times, and sprinkled with Paddy’s natural and infectious style of storytelling
* Irish Farmers Journal *
Most enjoyable
* Dublin Gazette *
The book is absolutely fantastic … a wonderful book … a great Christmas present
* RTE Radio’s Countrywide *
It’s brilliant
* Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show *
Excellent book
* Ireland’s Own *
