Dominic Grech - Revision history

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			:''This page is about the Tramps' singer-songwriter. For other people called Dominic Grech see [[Dominic Grech (disambiguation)]].''

	'''Dominic Grech''' (3 April 1950 - 23 August 2005), from [[Victoria]] [[Gozo]], was best known as the main singer-songwriter with [[The Tramps]], Gozo's most acclaimed pop band.		'''Dominic Grech''' (3 April 1950 - 23 August 2005), from [[Victoria]] [[Gozo]], was best known as the main singer-songwriter with [[The Tramps]], Gozo's most acclaimed pop band.

Goldrake: Edited the link to "Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1981"

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	During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.		During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.

	The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[~~Malta Song~~ Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic's 4 sons.		The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 1981]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic's 4 sons.

	Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.		Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.

Joejulian at 08:26, 21 November 2016

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	During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.		During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.

	The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans a treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic's 4 sons.		The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic's 4 sons.

	Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.		Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.

Joejulian at 08:23, 21 November 2016

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	During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.		During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.

	The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans a treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic 4 sons.		The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans a treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic's 4 sons.

	Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.		Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.

Joejulian: added info and pic

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	~~{{stub}}~~		[[File:Dominic Grech profile.JPG\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Dominic Grech]]
			'''Dominic Grech''' (3 April 1950 - 23 August 2005), from [[Victoria]] [[Gozo]], was best known as the main singer-songwriter with [[The Tramps]], Gozo's most acclaimed pop band.

	~~'''~~Dominic ~~Grech'''~~ was ~~best known as~~ the ~~main singer-songwriter~~ with [[The Tramps]], Gozo~~'s most acclaimed~~ pop ~~band~~.		He was one of three brothers who played instruments with Leone Band Club of Victoria. As a singer, Dominic took part in local festivals and his first vocal group was [[The Rosebells]] with his brother Alfred and a couple of friends living in the same area. Though the group was a vocal one, there were moments when both Dominic and Alfred played their band club instruments with the group. Then, while still a student, Dominic formed a beat group by the name of [[Gemini 5]]. Then he founded The Tramps in [[Victoria]], [[Gozo]], in the mid-sixties managed by George Said known as Id-Dias. The pop group made its first studio recordings in 1974 with a line-up comprising Grech (lead vocals and guitar), [[Joe Cassar]] (keyboards and vocals), [[Spiro Sillato]] (vocals and bass guitar) and [[Carmel Portelli]] (vocals, drums and percussions).

	~~He started singing with the group [[The Rosebells]] and [[Gemini 5]] while still a student, founded~~ The Tramps in [[~~Victoria~~]]~~, [[Gozo]], in~~ the ~~mid-sixties~~. ~~The pop group made its first studio recordings in 1974 with a line-up comprising~~ Grech ~~(lead vocals~~ and ~~guitar),~~ [[~~Joe Cassar~~]] ~~(keyboards and vocals), [[Spiro Sillato]] (vocals and bass guitar) and [[Carmel Portelli]] (vocals, drums and percussions)~~.		During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.

	~~During that year~~ The Tramps ~~went on tour in~~ [[~~Canada~~]] and ~~repeated~~ the ~~same tour~~ two ~~years afterwards~~. Grech and the ~~rest~~ of ~~The Tramps also toured~~ [[~~Australia~~]] in ~~1981~~.		The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Djamant''. The former remained popular for decades and was even played and sung by the [[Malta Philarmonic Orchestra]] and [[Ivan Grech]] at the annual Rockestra with a musical arrangement by [[Josef Debrincat]]. ''Inti Djamant'' is not officially Gozo's anthem, but most Gozitans a treat it as much. In the eighties The Tramps won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi'', a song which was even played and sung on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Malta in 2010. The band which accompanied the choir included Richard and Mark, two of Dominic 4 sons.

			Dominic Grech ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and was also a restaurateur . He was the owner of [[Arzella]] restaurant in Marsalforn.

	~~The Tramps made their last public appearance in December 2004, where they gave their traditional Christmas gig in Victoria~~. They ~~had been doing this for about twenty five years~~.		He was married to Pauline nee Ellis. They have four sons: George, Richard, Christian and Mark.

	The Tramps ~~were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever~~. ~~Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Diamant''~~. In the ~~eighties they won~~ the ~~[[Malta Song Festival]]~~ with ~~''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi''~~.		The Tramps made their last public appearance in December 2004, where they gave their traditional Christmas gig in Victoria. They had been doing this for about twenty five years. Dominic played for the last time at the Nazarene church in Sliema, together with his sons Richard and Mark during a prayer meeting.

	~~Dominic Grech was also a restaurateur and ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number~~ of years ~~and [[Arzella]] restaurant. He died on 24 August, 2005~~ at the [[Gozo General Hospital]] after a prolonged illness~~. He was 55 year old~~.		He died at the age of 55 years at the [[Gozo General Hospital]] after a prolonged illness.


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Axiaqm: Include page:- Dominic Grech

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Include page:- Dominic Grech

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'''Dominic Grech''' was best known as the main singer-songwriter with [[The Tramps]], Gozo's most acclaimed pop band.

He started singing with the group [[The Rosebells]] and [[Gemini 5]] while still a student, founded The Tramps in [[Victoria]], [[Gozo]], in the mid-sixties. The pop group made its first studio recordings in 1974 with a line-up comprising Grech (lead vocals and guitar), [[Joe Cassar]] (keyboards and vocals), [[Spiro Sillato]] (vocals and bass guitar) and [[Carmel Portelli]] (vocals, drums and percussions).

During that year The Tramps went on tour in [[Canada]] and repeated the same tour two years afterwards. Grech and the rest of The Tramps also toured [[Australia]] in 1981.

The Tramps made their last public appearance in December 2004, where they gave their traditional Christmas gig in Victoria. They had been doing this for about twenty five years.

The Tramps were undoubtedly the most popular Gozitan pop group ever. Their most successful recordings include ''Xemx'' and ''Inti Diamant''. In the eighties they won the [[Malta Song Festival]] with ''Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi''.

Dominic Grech was also a restaurateur and ran [[Exotique]]'s Gozo outlet for a number of years and [[Arzella]] restaurant. He died on 24 August, 2005 at the [[Gozo General Hospital]] after a prolonged illness. He was 55 year old.

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