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by **michel** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:08 pm

just went to www.fiestacity.be where MMEB play on Aug. 30th. The description of the group is a real shame. They just evoque Manfred Mann. Not a word about today's band... I would have thought that Alec or someone would have a say about that kind of things!

by **Helen** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:33 pm

Hi Michel

I usually send out the latest biography and any pictures when promoters or Alec ask me to do so. However, I am not directly involved with the band's touring activities and have no idea what appears on which websites. I will contact this particular site to let them know their information is wrong, but if you spot any other errors please feel free to let me (or Alec) know. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Helen

by **SNORRE NYEGGEN** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:08 pm

Laste year when the vikings were in Germany...
the posters had the wrong photo...without Geoff...with Pete May???
And in Norway with the band without drummer...
Stupid promoters... :evil:

by **michel** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:13 pm

it's even worse than you think : the 2 band-members they talk about are Bruce and Vickers...talk about not knowing about MMEB!

by **michel** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:20 pm

ok, just for the fun (??) a rough translation of what can be read on fiesatcity site....

<<Manfred Mann's worldwide notoriety dates from the 2nd half of the 60's. People will remember them doing sort of a split between the very pop and commercialy orientated side of their hits (some singles went very high in the charts) and the more rock and rythm'& blues side of their albums.
Amongst the various line-ups of the band, some musicians were on teir way to celebrity (Jack Bruce or Mike Vickers for example) They already were inclined to cover other musicians' numbers to create real commercial hits. Some examples: Just like a woman and Mighty Quinn by Bob Dylan or Haha said the clown by Tony Hazzard. Beside their pop hits, they ventured into psychedilic, pre-progressive and jazz trips and allowed themselves the use of new instruments (mellotron !) and sometimes opera choirs (!)>>

no comments.......

by **Colin** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:46 pm

michel wrote:no comments.......

total bullsh!t, that's my comment :roll:

hey see you at a proper gig sometime soon hopefully? :lol:

by **Colin** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:48 pm

I think it was Mick that said a few months back, along the lines of: "If you want Do wah diddy go see the manfreds"

Class

by **michel** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:59 pm

Still, it reflects a certain lack of follow up by....whoever is in charge of "selling" the band. True Helen will try to correct it, but -as she rightly says so- it's not her job. Some people are paid for that, which should not get a cent (or dime, or penny...)

by **Ole Sanne** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:10 pm

i think they are right about the Mellotron...manfred was much earlier than most keyboardists on it and it can be heard on various tracks, but unfortunatly not credited so much for it.

by **SNORRE NYEGGEN** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:57 pm

If you want sound of the sixties:Go And See The Manfreds.(awesome)

If you want the blues:Go and see The Blues Band.(they are great)

BUT IF YOU WANT:FATHER.MIGHTY,BLINDED
GO AND SEE THE ONE AND ONLY MMEB. :wink:

Snorre

by **michel** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:16 pm

Colin wrote hey see you at a proper gig sometime soon hopefully
I'd love to! and meet all these nice guys I read hear day-in day-out! But for that I need time, money and a gig not too far from home... none of which I have for the time beeing

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