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The only MAN lp that i've got is BACK INTO THE FUTURE, which was released
in the mid 70's I think . The only other one that I remember is
    
    Wino's Rhino's and Lunatics
    
    
                                                               
    
    Harvey
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    Yep, always remember them as being described as the Welsh West Coast
    outfit!
    
    David.
    

And don't forget that other great couplet from "Bananas" -

"First you wait for it to sprout
 Then you get your Rizla's out"

Ah, they don't write them like that any more.

Keith

    I actually saw MAN in the summer of '84, they were at the Bear Pit
    in Newcastle and I've got to admit were really impressive. They
    were promoting a new album whose title totally escapes me .. I do
    remember however that it was on a previously unheard of (by me)
    indie record lable.
    Perhaps it's worthwhile checking out your nearest Virgin/Hmv to
    see if they've got it.
    Good luck !
    
    
    

    Between Man and Dire Straits, Terry Williams played drums for 
    Rockpile for about five years. He was on most of the solo albums
    by Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds in that time, as well as Rockpile's
    'Seconds of Pleasure' LP. He also played drums on the Motors'
    "Love and Lonliness" 45 (and I think that whole LP 'Tenement Steps').
    Terry is definitly one of my favorite rock 'n roll drummers of all
    time!!
    
    Alan S.

    An addition to your album list :-
    
    		Christmas at the Patti (Double Live album)
    
    							Graham

>< Note 125.5 by HAZEL::STARR "You ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!" >
>                      -< a little more info on Terry... >-

.. also played on Tracey Ullman's 'breakaway' just before joining
the Straits.

			Craig.

    
    
    MAN broke up in 1976, but reformed in 1984 for the MARQUIS anniversary.
    
    They still play from time to time, (about two months ago in Germany).
    
    The last time i saw them was in London about a year ago...it was
    the first time Terry Williams had played with MAN since '76. He
    was brilliant, they were brilliant.
    
    The music has mellowed out a bit into good pub rock, although still
    with some of the old favourites. I would recommend them to anyone
    for a good time !!
    
    Albums incl :
    
    Friday 13th   (live at the Marquis)
    Alls well that ends well (live at the Roundhouse)
    Welsh Connection                                 
    Maximum Darkness                     
    Back in to the Future
    Slow Motion
    Rhinos Winos and Lunatics (which are you?)
    Is everything alright now ( are you settling in ?)
    MAN (also MAN 1970)
    2oz plastic with a hole in the middle
                       
    and others i can't remember.
    
    Ps. Terry Williams was not the original drummer.
    The current line-up is :
    Terry Williams 
    Micky Jones
    Deke Leonard
    Martin Ace
    
    See, listen and enjoy !!!
    
    Gru�

    
    Man (the original line-up it says here) are playing at the Half
    Moon, Putney, London.  I think the date is July 30th, but its' wirth
    checking the date.
    
    David.
    

    I have just noticed that the band is playing here in Munich in May;
    have they been playing in England recently, and if so with which
    line up ?
    
    Thanks,
    
    John

    Apologies in advance for any mistakes, but as I remember both Mickey
    Jones and Deke Leonard are in the band, as well as Martin Ace (big
    ??)
    
    What *was* their original lineup, anyway? It used to be an ever
    changing thing, I seem to remember. Where *is* Ken Whaley???
    
    Bob

    The "original" lineup from 1970 was:
    
    Mickey Jones
    Deke Leonard
    Martin Ace
    Terry Williams
    
    There were previous versions, but their second Major album ( MAN
    or MAN 1970; there were two different releases of the same album) i
    think is considered the "start". Before that there was 2oz of Plastic
    with a hole in the middle, and before that some very, very rare
    albums( Live at the Patti (sp?) rooms, Greasy Truckers,etc).
    
    Ken Whaley only appeared on one or two albums
    
    He was om Slow Motion, and might have been on Rhinos, Winos and
    Lunatics...Which are you ?
    
    I think he also guested on a few tracks on Deke Leonard's solo efforts.
                                                            
    Who knows what he's up to now !
    
    Other guests included:
    Malcolm Morley, Phil Ryan, Will Youatt, Tweke Lewis and Clive John
    
    Clive John was in the Pre-1970 lineup.
    
    I can't remember any more, and all my albums are locked away in
    London !
    
    John

    I have just remembered some more trivia:-
    
    Martin Ace had a band called Martin Ace & the Flying Aces, which
    included his wife.
    
    Mickey Jones had a band around '78-'79 whose name eludes me
    
    Deke Leonard had a band called Iceberg ( 4 albums) which had a number
    of different lineups, the most dynamic was as a three piece with
    Terry Williams on drums and Lincoln Carr on base; brilliant !
                                  
    Deke Leonard apparently used to be in a three piece at the same
    time as Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (late fifties), so he must be
    getting on a bit now ! 

    I think Ken Whaley may have been a member of Help Yourself?
    
    Bob

	MAN are headlining an all day charity concert (for MENCAP) in 
Haverfordwest in far West Wales on August Bank Holiday Monday. The event is 
being held in a hangar at Withybush Aerodrome, tickets are 4 pounds. I come 
from Pembrokeshire and will be taking advantage of a short visit to take in the 
concert. I'm really looking forward to my first Man gig in 14 years.

	The line-up is Terry Williams, Mickey Jones, Deke Leonard & Martin Ace.

	A couple of other bits of news. Their first album '2ounces of plastic 
with a hole in the middle' is now available on CD. Their live album with the 
late John Cipolinna 'Maximum Darkness' has also been re-released, don't know 
whether this is on CD.

Nigel

    Whoops!Sorry about .16,this is all new to me!
    
    If anyone out there is still interested,MAN have recently issued a new
    CD called The Twang Dynasty on Road Goes On Forever Records.
    It features Mickey Jones,Martin Ace,Deke Leonard and
    John`Pugwash`Weathers (ex Gentle Giant)replacing Terry Williams.
    	The sound is slightly different,not a lot of extended passages,but
    its still instantly recognisable to anyone who has followed their
    progress -as I have- over the years.
        Also issued recently is a set entitled Man Live At The Rainbow 1972
    which features the classic line-up that recorded Be Good To Yourself
    in a previously unavailable live set.The sound quality isnt great,but
    it does let you hear the band doing what they are best remembered for
    (not a seagull to be heard!!),that is their Dead influenced
    improvising.
    	This recording is available on import thro CD Services,Dundee.Mail
    me direct if anyone wants the full address.
    	Has anyone got or can tell me where to get Man Live At Reading?
    	And finally,someone mentioned the `late John Cipollina`,could
    someone confirm if this is so?
    	Reading these letters have prompted me to dig out all the old
    records and wallow in nostalgia.
    	They dont make music like it anymore!!!!
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    I Remember one MAN song.It was an Instrumental called Some_Thing like..
    "Will the Christians wait 5 Minutes..The Lions are having a Draw."
    
    
                  Crazy_Al
    
    

    re: The Late John Cippolina.
    
    He is indeed "late", by about 4 years or so now. I think he died of
    emphesema (fluid on the lungs?).
    
    I also have the Twang Dynasty album which is good but, in my opinion
    a little bit "clean". The first track, "Feather on the Scales of
    Justice" is excellent. I still prefer to see them live. Anybody know
    of a Man concert coming up?
    
    Cheers,
    Barry.

    Don`t know of any Man dates at present,looks like CD`s will have to
    suffice!!
    
    I guess Wings Of Mercury from Twang Dynasty is the bands tribute to the 
    late John-C. Q - Is that Mickey Jones doing the guitar breaks on this
    song?It is a brilliant `copy` of Cipollinas style and sound!
    
    I would like to get hold of a copy of Greasy Truckers album which
    featured two - I think - Man songs.Does anyone have any idea of its
    availability 2nd hand?I picked up a copy of Live At Penarth in a
    2nd hand store in Glasgow for a couple of pounds a few years back,I
    don`t know if these lp`s still command high prices by collectors,or
    is noone interested in them nowadays.
    
    Does anyone remember Man spin-offs The Neutrons?
    
    
    

    I`ve sent two replies without mentioning who I am!!11
    
    See Dir - 5 for an introduction!!1
    
    Apologies,
    		Tom
    

    
    from what I've heard recently MAN are on tour at the moment :-
    
    Last night they played King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, which I think is in
    Glasgow - the NME or MM should have details but I haven't had time to
    buy one yet.
    
    I also saw a fly-poster in Chiswick yesterday with MAN in big letters
    on it, I was driving past at the time so I don't have any more detail,
    sorry.
    
    
    Graham_whos_off_to_newsagents_just_As_Soon_as_I_finish_typing_this
    

    
    
    ..... just back with the NME
    
     Sunday 10 - Fibbers in York supported by Dead Poppys
     Monday 11 - Princess Charlotte in Leicester support is Kevin Hewick
    								Band
     
     I can't see any others, and there isn't a 'Tour advert' as such.
    
    Graham
    

    
    	MAN have a new CD out on BBC`s Strange Fruit label called Live At
    Reading `83 and features reworks of classics like Spunk Rock,C`mon,
    Romain etc...
    	It`s pretty good ...very rough sounding but captures the atmosphere
    pretty well.
    
    Tom