Jack Lyons, or more affectionately known as “Irish Jack” inspired The Who to write Quadrophenia. Originally from Gilabbey Street, we follow Jacks journey to Shepard’s Bush in London to see how he did just that. Here is a clip..
Jack Lyons, or more affectionately known as “Irish Jack” inspired The Who to write Quadrophenia. Originally from Gilabbey Street, we follow Jacks journey to Shepard’s Bush in London to see how he did just that. Here is a clip..
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“I went back to my mother
I said I’m crazy, Mom, *help* me.
She said, “I know how it feels, son
‘Cause it runs in the family…”
Some background links. I’m off down a rabbit hole, cheers OP.
**Live at the Library with Jack Lyons – 2018**
**(Cork City Libraries) (80minutes)**
[https://youtu.be/xef0pFDKjS0](https://youtu.be/xef0pFDKjS0)
**(Irish Times 2013 – Free to read)**
[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cork-man-who-inspired-the-who-there-s-no-quadrophenia-pension-life-s-not-like-that-1.1413768](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cork-man-who-inspired-the-who-there-s-no-quadrophenia-pension-life-s-not-like-that-1.1413768)
**(Irish Examiner 2015)**
Q&A on the back of a Sir Henry’s Expo, with bonus Joey Ramone.
[https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20349136.html](https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20349136.html)
Met him in Cork at the Southern Soul and Disco festival in maybe 98/99. He spoke at a scooter run event out in Cobh. Lovely fella and great tales from his youth as a mod in London.