The Manfreds start their 60th Anniversary Tour in September with Paul, Mike D’Abo and Tom McGuinnness in the line-up. He talks to us here about the first and best shows he’s seen and …  

… being told “there’s a soul/R&B singer in Birmingham and if he ever comes to London you’re finished”.

… how Brian Jones “opened up a secret door”.

... “stealing from Tennyson” for the lyrics of 5-4-3-2-1.

… being with Mick Jagger and Long John Baldry watching Alexis Korner calling up guest “shouters” and all thinking “pick me!”

… what T-Bone Walker taught him.

… seeing Lonnie Donegan at the Kings Theatre, Southampton, and the absurdity of doing ‘It Takes A Worried Man’ in your skiffle band when you’re only 15.

… Bob Dylan at Earl’s Court.

… the earth-shifting impact of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

… and the early adventures of ‘Blues Boy’ Jones.  

Tickets for the Manfreds’ 60 Anniversary tour here …

https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-manfreds

Tickets for Word In The Park in London on June 3rd here!: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-happy-return-of-word-in-the-park-tickets-576193870377

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