The Westies were a New York City-based Irish American organized crime gang, responsible for racketeering, drug trafficking, and contract killing. They...
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of the Westies is the tenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 24 October 1975. The title is a pun on the phrase "West of the Rockies"...
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Westy is a suburban district in Warrington, England. It lies between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The village of Westy is a suburban...
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James Coonan (category Westies (New York gang))
American mobster and racketeer from Manhattan, New York who served as the boss of the Westies gang, an Irish mob group based in Hell's Kitchen, from approximately...
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The Rock of the Westies Tour was a North American concert tour by English musician and composer Elton John, in support of his 10th studio album Rock of...
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Westie (person) (redirect from Westies (people))
two Westies lead National". Stuff (Fairfax). 28 February 2018. Gwyther, Gabrielle (2008). "Once were Westies". Griffith Review (20: Cities on the Edge ed...
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Murray in the Elton John Band from 1975 to 1976, playing on the albums Rock of the Westies and Blue Moves. After leaving John's band he joined the Hall and...
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The Westies was the name given by the Irish media to a criminal gang based in Blanchardstown, west Dublin, Ireland. They controlled the heroin trade in...
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Westie (redirect from Westies (disambiguation))
"Westy Gals", a single by Auckland singer Jan Hellriegel Rock of the Westies, an album by Elton John West Highland White Terrier, a breed of dog Westy...
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Paul Castellano (category 1985 murders in the United States)
between Castellano and Westies leader James Coonan. According to Westies gangster Mickey Featherstone, Castellano gave them the following directive: You...
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