Biography
Dickie Rock was an Irish singer. He experienced much success on the Irish charts during the 1960s, but has continued on as a popular live act as well as occasionally hitting the charts ever since. Between 1963 and 1972, he was one of the frontmen of the Miami Showband. He had 13 top ten hits with the Miami Showband, including seven number ones. Rock went solo in 1973, although still performed occasionally with the Miami Showband after this.
Dickie Rock was born on October 10, 1936, in Dublin, Ireland. He became very popular in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Miami Showband, one of Ireland’s top bands at the time. With his great voice and lively performances, Dickie won many fans and had several hit songs in Ireland. His song “Every Step of the Way“ was one of his biggest successes.
In 1966, Dickie represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Come Back to Stay,” finishing in fourth place. Fans loved his singing so much that he became a national favorite, and the phrase “spit on me, Dickie” showed how much people adored him. Even today, Dickie Rock is remembered as one of Ireland’s best-loved entertainers, inspiring many with his music.
