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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.

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1		Revenir			17
2		Keep on Crinting			10
3		Bananas			9
4		Sudden Life			8
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6		Puella! Puella!			6
6		Just For You			6
6		Love			6
9		Spunk Box			5
9		Erotica			5
9		Angel Easy			5
9		A Night In Dad's Bag			5
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13		Day And Night			4
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