On This Day 4/5/1966 Manfred Mann

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On this day, 4 May 1966, English rock band Manfred Mann played the Cardiff Top Rank.

Formed in London and lasting from 1962 to 1969. The group was named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The band had two different lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969.


The previous October the band had released their 3rd studio album As Is.


It was their fourth overall (including a "greatest hits" package) but their first to feature new members Mike d'Abo and Klaus Voormann.