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Back in 1974 when Fruupp were presented on the same bill as a burgeoning
Queen, it was very clear that Friars was rooting for this Northern Irish
band described as full of dynamics, full of light and shade and
thoughtful poetry.
The rest is history. Aylesbury took to this band in a unique way proven
by the fact they went on to headline Friars Aylesbury by public demand
after that Queen gig twice in 1974 and headlined five times in
total along with a slot at Friars Dunstable in 1974 supporting Cockney
Rebel. If fate hadn't played a hand in destroying the tapes then it is
quite likely that for many Friars members, "Fruupp Live at Friars" would
have been in their record collections. Fruupp made their last appearance
at Friars in 1976 before disbanding. They are not forgotten.
We've been trying to honour Fruupp for some time and the award was
presented to Fruupp's Martin Foye on behalf of the Friars Aylesbury
website by life long friend and Fruupp fan Brian O'Neill. My deepest
thanks to Brian especially along with Gus Devlin and Vincent Lyons for
all their help and assistance with this award. We're hoping to get
further pictures in due course with other members of the band. Big
thanks too to award winning photographer Oliver McVeigh for taking the
pictures.
Fruupp were Martin Foye, Peter Farrelly,
Vince McCusker, Stephen Houston, John Mason and lyricist/manager Paul
Charles.
Update January 2013:
Stephen
Houston: Ah! we were supporting Queen
and not the other way around. I shall have to put that right on any
blurb I have said. Shucks, I've been dining out on my version for years.
Oh well. Thank you also for giving Fruupp the award and also including
us in the Friars Hall of Fame.
Fruupp's Martin Foye
accepting
the Friars Heroes Award from Brian O'Neill, Northern
Ireland, June 2011
Picture: Oliver McVeigh
Fruupp's history at Friars
  
  
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