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Whats Paul Jones of the Manfreds learnt from 60 years onstage?

Published: April 6, 2023, 12:25 p.m.

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The Manfreds start their 60th Anniversary Tour in September with Paul, Mike D\\u2019Abo and Tom McGuinnness in the line-up. He talks to us here about the first and best shows he\\u2019s seen and \\u2026  

 

\\u2026 being told \\u201cthere\\u2019s a soul/R&B singer in Birmingham and if he ever comes to London you\\u2019re finished\\u201d.

 

\\u2026 how Brian Jones \\u201copened up a secret door\\u201d.

 

... \\u201cstealing from Tennyson\\u201d for the lyrics of 5-4-3-2-1.

 

\\u2026 being with Mick Jagger and Long John Baldry watching Alexis Korner calling up guest \\u201cshouters\\u201d and all thinking \\u201cpick me!\\u201d

 

\\u2026 what T-Bone Walker taught him.

 

\\u2026 seeing Lonnie Donegan at the Kings Theatre, Southampton, and the absurdity of doing \\u2018It Takes A Worried Man\\u2019 in your skiffle band when you\\u2019re only 15.

 

\\u2026 Bob Dylan at Earl\\u2019s Court.

 

\\u2026 the earth-shifting impact of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

 

\\u2026 and the early adventures of \\u2018Blues Boy\\u2019 Jones.  

 

Tickets for the Manfreds\\u2019 60 Anniversary tour here \\u2026

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


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