Dickie Rock is an Irish singer who began his career in the 1960s as one of lead singers of the Miami Showband. As a member, he scored thirteen Top 10 singles, including seven #1s. They were also the first Irish act to go straight in at #1 with their 1965 single "Every Step of the Way".
As a soloist, he represented his home country at the 1966 Contest in Luxembourg with the song Come Back to Stay, which finished in 4th place.
He continues to tour, after a career spanning more than 40 years. Following a third RTÉ documentary (one in the 1960s, another in the 1980s and another in 2006) about Rock and his place at the forefront of the Irish showband scene, Dickie received a lifetime achievement award in October 2009.
Eurovision Song Contest 1966 | |||
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Participants | |||
Margot Eskens • Ulla Pia • Tonia • Michèle Torr • Berta Ambrož • Åse Kleveland • Ann Christine • Madalena Iglésias • Udo Jürgens • Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson • Raphael • Madeleine Pascal • Téréza Kesovija • Domenico Modugno • Dominique Walter • Milly Scott • Dickie Rock • Kenneth McKellar | |||
Songs | |||
Die Zeiger der Uhr • Stop - mens legen er go' • Un peu de poivre, un peu de sel • Ce soir je t'attendais • Brez besed • Intet er nytt under solen • Playboy • Ele e ela • Merci, Chérie • Nygammal vals • Yo soy aquél • Ne vois-tu pas? • Bien plus fort • Dio, come ti amo • Chez nous • Fernando en Filippo • Come Back to Stay • A Man Without Love |