Jump the Gun (band)

Jump the Gun
OriginIreland
GenresRock / Pop
Years active1984–1990
Past members
  • Roy Taylor
  • Eric Sharpe
  • Peter Eades
  • Jimmy Compton
  • Ciaran Wilde
  • Brian O'Reilly

Jump the Gun were an Irish pop and rock band, best known for competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song "Take Him Home". They scored 79 points, finishing eighth in the contest. The song spent five weeks in the Irish Singles Chart in 1988, peaking at number three.[1]

The group consisted of Roy Taylor on lead vocals and bass guitar with Eric Sharpe on guitar,[2] Peter Eades on piano and keyboards, Brian O'Reilly on drums, and Ciaran Wilde on saxophone.[3] O'Reilly and Wilde joined the group shortly before Eurovision 1988, while original drummer Jimmy Compton quit in protest of them entering.[4]

Taylor had experienced success in Ireland during the late 1970s/early 1980s as part of the group, Roy Taylor, Karen Black and the Nevada. The other members of the group had all been members of Irish show bands during the 1980s.

Singer and bass player Roy Taylor died of motor neurone disease on 1 June 2023.[5][6] He was 66.[7]

Discography

Singles:

  • 1984 - "Western Road" (Midas Records)
  • 1985 - "Two Can Play" (Libra Records)
  • 1987 - "Bad Habits" (Bus Records)
  • 1988 - "Take Him Home" (Monitor Records) IRE #3
  • 1990 - "Peaceful Paradise" (with Lorraine McCourt) IRE #30[8]

References

  1. ^ "Search - Artist - Jump The Gun". irishcharts.ie. Irish Music Rights Association. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Jump the Gun rocker Roy asks you to 'Drink Tea for MND'". droghedalife.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ireland in 1988 - Participant - Jump The Gun - Biography". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2006.
  4. ^ "Irish Rock Discography: Jump The Gun". www.irishrock.org. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Tributes paid to Eurovision star Roy Taylor who has died after Motor Neuron Disease battle". The Argus. Independent.ie. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Irish Eurovision star Roy Taylor has passed away". hotpress.com. Hot Press. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Roy Taylor (10)". Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 26 January 2026.


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