Manfred Mann enjoyed a first flush of success with Jones, however his burgeoning acting career took over and in 1966 he was replaced by Michael ‘Mike’ David d'Abo (born March 1, 1944 in Betchworth).

But look at the back of the 5-4-3-2-1 EP. The breathless liner notes say “each musician is highly trained in theory and experienced in performance. Before turning to the R&B idiom the group played a ...

To varying degrees, current archive releases of material by Manfred Mann, The Searchers and The Yardbirds feed into these concerns. To wit: Manfred Mann’s Vol 1: The Paul Jones Era Live at the BBC ...