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1) Man are a rock band from South Wales with a cult following. Originally the second incarnation of Welsh rock harmony group The Bystanders, they are a band with ‘more history than the Greeks’, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
Man’s history is full of weird, colourful stories. Some stories include getting arrested in Belgium on both of their visits, brawling with an Icelandic audience, meeting the likes of Tommy Cooper and Bill Graham, their many line-ups, and so on. Man also have connections with bands like the Neutrons, Gentle Giant, Badfinger, Status Quo and Iceberg (Deke’s band while he went solo).
The Bystanders had been a pop harmony group in the 1960s, signed to Pye Records and living in London, who had released a few singles to no great success. But with the departure of singer Vic Oakley and the arrival of guitarist Deke Leonard in 1968, the band - Leonard, Micky Jones, Ray Williams, Clive John and Jeff Jones - decided to change their style altogether, moving from pop to West Coast psychedelia, inspired by American bands such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention.
From 1968 up to 1976 they rocked the UK, America and Germany with their gritty progressive rock. They have been hits with many radio DJs, producers, promoters, and John Lennon was (supposedly) a fan of Deke’s album, Iceberg. Some of their most popular songs from this era include Spunk Rock, Bananas, Many Are Called But Few Get Up, C’Mon, Daughter of the Fireplace, and Romain.
1) Man are a rock band from South Wales with a cult following. Originally the second incarnation of Welsh rock harmony group The Bystanders, they are a band with ‘more history than the Greeks’, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
Man’s history is full of weird, colourful stories. Some stories include getting arrested in Belgium on both of their visits, brawling with an Icelandic audience, meeting the likes of Tommy Cooper and Bill Graham, their many line-ups, and so on. Man also have connections with bands like the Neutrons, Gentle Giant, Badfinger, Status Quo and Iceberg (Deke’s band while he went solo).
The Bystanders had been a pop harmony group in the 1960s, signed to Pye Records and living in London, who had released a few singles to no great success. But with the departure of singer Vic Oakley and the arrival of guitarist Deke Leonard in 1968, the band - Leonard, Micky Jones, Ray Williams, Clive John and Jeff Jones - decided to change their style altogether, moving from pop to West Coast psychedelia, inspired by American bands such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention.
From 1968 up to 1976 they rocked the UK, America and Germany with their gritty progressive rock. They have been hits with many radio DJs, producers, promoters, and John Lennon was (supposedly) a fan of Deke’s album, Iceberg. Some of their most popular songs from this era include Spunk Rock, Bananas, Many Are Called But Few Get Up, C’Mon, Daughter of the Fireplace, and Romain.
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LordOldington wrote:
D'you know, this band is marvellous.
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bendingtree wrote:
I like the French duo; "Main Gauche" is an interesting album.
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maurette wrote:
che hay que editar la informacion esa fea que pusieron en la bio!!!
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Loud-Quiet-Loud wrote:
It is as it must be.
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cokeboy2 wrote:
Can we distinguish the two by labelling the welsh one in non caps and the other in caps please?
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Fuzztoner wrote:
Que hijo de 3000 putas el que puso la info de casi garchass!.
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Raredrum wrote:
I like to eat bananas...
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wellhamsrus wrote:
(Welsh) Man's Daughter of the Fireplace sounds very like Australia's Cold Chisel, from around the same time.
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KeithJones wrote:
RIP Micky; great guitarist who had been fighting a brain tumour - he died on 10 March 2010 in Swansea.
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StonerDoomNZ wrote:
Nice 'Head music' http://aftersabbath.blogspot.com
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alfapp wrote:
Hard to believe - Rest in Peace Micky
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plodder wrote:
RIP Micky Jones :(
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ManiacForces wrote:
any idea who's that fat guy in the middle?
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ManiacForces wrote:
stucked with the guitar work on Keep on Crinting. I dont seem to get over it.
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
awsome
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alfapp wrote:
Great great band; totally underrated
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goldione wrote:
2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle ^_^ ... those vinyl days
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evelen55 wrote:
Hello, (evelenwilliams@yahoo.com) How are you doing today ? hope fine.My name is Evelyn came across your profile here in (last.fm/even) and after going through it l found you so ininterestingope you don't mind.You can contact me with this email addaddress that l can send you my pic mail to (evelenwilliams@yahoo.com) Hope to hear from you soon,have a nice day & stay blessed. Am Evelyn
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nooneastern wrote:
i like to eat bananas because they got no bones....
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robi2000 wrote:
the psych-jam-prog-man are the one and only man. and they exist since the seventies and because of that the picture with welsh hippies is the right one!
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