Manfred Mann Chapter Three

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Manfred Mann Chapter Three
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Manfred Mann Chapter Three
Background information
Genres Jazz rock
Years active1969–1970
Labels Vertigo Records
Members

Manfred Mann Chapter Three were a British experimental jazz rock band founded by South African keyboard player Manfred Mann and long-time partner Mike Hugg, both former members of the group Manfred Mann. [1] "Chapter III" was a reference to the earlier line-ups with singers Paul Jones followed by Mike D'Abo.

Contents

The line-up for its debut at Newcastle's Mayfair Ballroom on 24 October 1969 was Mike Hugg (vocals/electric piano), Mann (organ), Bernie Living (alto sax), Steve York (bass) [2] and Craig Collinge (drums), augmented by a five-piece brass section of Clive Stevens (tenor sax), Carl Griffiths (tenor sax), Dave Coxhill (baritone sax), Gerald Drewett (trombone) and Sonny Corbett (trumpet).

The band released two studio albums but shelved a third. A tour of Australia and New Zealand in April and May 1971 with Deep Purple and Free was cut short after an altercation with the promoter. The band flew back to England two weeks early and broke up. Mann went on to form Manfred Mann's Earth Band later that year. [1]

Albums

YearAlbum UK albums US albums Additional information
1969 Manfred Mann Chapter Three --Catalogue No. Vertigo VO 3
1970 Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two --Catalogue No. Vertigo 6360 012

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References

  1. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1602. ISBN   0-85112-939-0.
  2. "Steve York bassist". Steveyork.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.