The Saw Doctors

The Saw Doctors
The Saw Doctors performing at Guilfest in 2011.
The Saw Doctors performing at Guilfest in 2011.
Background information
OriginTuam, County Galway, Ireland
GenresRock
Years active1986–present
LabelsShamtown
MembersLeo Moran
Davy Carton
Kieran Duddy
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Will Merrigan
Rickie O'Neill
Past membersFran Breen
John "Turps" Burke
Eímhín Craddock
Kevin Duffy
Pearse Doherty
John Donnelly
Jim Higgins
Tony Lambert
Derek Murray
Mary O'Connor
Fergal ‘Red’ McGrath
Padraig Stevens
WebsiteThe Saw Doctors' official website

The Saw Doctors are an Irish rock band. Formed in 1986 in Tuam, County Galway, they have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in the Republic of Ireland including three number ones. Their first number one, "I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990 and holds the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single.[1] On 15 February 2008, they received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards.[2]

Their main influences include Bruce Springsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sex Pistols, The Undertones and John Prine.

  1. ^ "Saw Doctors to be honoured at Meteors". RTÉ News. 11 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Saw Doctors to be honoured at Meteors – RTÉ Ten". Rte.ie. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2012.