I was looking aback at some of Paul's earlier performances. His voice has a great cut through in the mix. At a time when the mix was harder and less subtle (partly because the microphones weren't so responsive) his voice always sounds strong and clean - I envy that sound. Plus Paul had a great ear for new sounds and new songs. Who would think that we'd still be hearing Do Wah diddy today and digging it just as much.
They both still look great and Paul hasn't changed at all! Paul Jones, Allan Clarke, Steve Winwood, Eric Burdon and Chris Farlowe were my favourite British voices of the 1960s. Love Tom's accent.
Why ? Because he was a middle class nice boy that went to Oxford. He didn’t have the dick or balls to take it any further like Steve Marriot, Terry Reid or Robert Plant . His chums at the BBC keep giving him air space despite the fact that it’s nearly 60 yrs since he was briefly mainsteam. He loves the limelight .
Two of the real gentlemen of the pop world. Saw Paul Jones and the Bluesband live in Guildford Civic Hall in around 1981. It was a great gig, and one of only two I have ever seen where the audience started off lukewarm but were whipped into excitement by the group and their songs. Paul's harmonica playing was just superb. Out of interest, the other gig where a group whipped life into a lacklustre audience was the Boomtown Rats a year or two earlier, at the Croydon Greyhound.
Been a "fan" since the 60s. He's wearing a lot better than me and like a fine wine his voice has improved as the years have passed. Keep up the GOOD work (and the music) Paul!!! Come back to Lytham ASAP please. Maralyn
Paul Jones is my favorite singer of the British acts that came across the ocean to the USA in '60s. I am glad he set the record straight about the Exciters, a terrific group from Jamaica, Queens in New York City, doing the original version of "Do Wah Diddy..." It is great seeing him in this video.
Me too Denise. Somebody wrote a comment on that video saying "I'll have what Tom McGuiness is having!!", and watching Tom playing, I can see what they mean. It's great to see a performer who really loves what they're doing - and he confirmed that in this interview!
It was a good era, but we didn't realise it at the time, we just lived our lives. It's only now, I look back and think, 'Yes, it was a really good period of History'. In 40 years time, no doubt people will reflect on this little chunk of time and think only of the good times. We forget the bad times. The secret is to enjoy life and try and make the best of any situation life throws at you.
I took my 10 year old son to see the Manfreds in concert, because he liked a tape of Manfred Man's greatest hits I played in the car, he was the youngest there and got to shake Paul Jones and Mike D, Abos hand and got their autographs, he loved it
It’s amazing how much Manfred Manns new lead singer Michael dABO looked like Paul Jones. The band didn’t seem to miss a beat as The Mighty Quinn reached No 1 in 1968 with Michael DABO on lead vocals just like Pretty Flamingo reached no1 in 1967 with Paul Jones on leads.
MM was probably the 60s group with the strongest health ever. Only one member (Jack Bruce) is dead 50 years later. Others are going strong and Manfred himself his rocking hard.
After seeing Manfred Mann on Shin-dig as a kid we all bought turtle neck shirts the next day. Paul Jones is the greatest! First record I ever bought. Very good drumming on that debut album as well. Proof that you only need that "one" iconic hit song to go to the bank once in a while. God Bless these guys. They deserve it all.
The music coming out of England in the second half of the sixties was just brilliant! Here in Ireland we looked to the English scene for great catchy creative music. The music today pales in comparison!!
Of all the reasons there are to like Paul Jones' singing, I think the main one is that he didn't try to sound American. He, and later Manfred Mann singers, injected a little bit of England into their music
No he wasn't, the original bassist for Manfred Mann was Dave Richmond. He was replaced by Tom McGuiness, who switched to bass because they already had a guitarist in Mike Vickers. When Mike Vickers left in 65, Tom McGuiness switched back to guitar and the bass position was briefly taken by Jack Bruce. Voormann became bassist in 66.
