Man (Band)

One is a Welsh rock band that was founded in 1968 by Micky Jones, Roger " Deke " Leonard, Clive John, Ray Williams and Jeff Jones. It played a mix of rock, blues, country, folk and West Coast rock. After the separation in 1977, the band reformed in 1983 and 1992 and is since then until today. Your detailed career portrays Deke Leonard in his present in German language since 2009 book " Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics ", which has translated the journalist Jörg Gülden.

Band History

1969 published two albums of Man: Revelation and Two Ozs of Plastic With a Hole in the Middle. 1970 Ray Williams and Jeff Jones left the band, for they came Martin Ace and Terry Williams. In the same year the album was released Man, followed in 1971 Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Setting In? . In the production 72er Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day Leonard temporarily left the band, Ace and John had the band also turned their backs. Instead, could be heard on the album Phil Ryan and Michael "Will" Youatt.

The end of 1973 Tweke Lewis joined the band. Mans first U.S. tour in the spring of 1974 was very successful. In the same year there was again a line-up change. Leonard returned to the band. In addition, Ken Whaley and Malcolm Morley came. With Back Into the Future Man first appeared in the British charts. In addition, the LP Slow Motion appeared.

With Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics (1974) and Maximum Darkness (1975 ) Man was able to repeat the success of Back Into the Future. Even before the release of the highly acclaimed 76th LP The Welsh Connection led to disagreements within the band. In the farewell tour in 1977 by the United States, Europe and North Africa, the album All's Well That Ends Well was recorded.

1983 there was a reunion of Man by Leonard, Ace, Jones and ex- Gentle Giant drummer John Weathers. In the same year appeared Friday 13th.

A new reform took place in 1992 with Ace, Jones, Leonard and Weathers and the album Twang Dynasty. This was followed by Call Down the Moon (1995), Rare Man (1999), Endangered Species (2000), Undrugged (2002) and Man Alive ( 2003).

The date last personnel change now brings musicians of two generations to the stage: in addition to Martin Ace and his son Josh (guitar, keyboards), the 90s drummer Bob Richards and the son of legendary guitarist and Man- founder Mickey Jones, George, (guitar, vocals) of the party. The album Diamonds and Coal shows that Man is still present musically.

The last album Kingdom of Noise was recorded in 2009 in England and Germany with Martin Ace, Josh Ace, Phil Ryan, Bob Richards and René Robrahn. Live is to see one with Josh and Martin Ace, Phil Ryan, James Beck and René Robrahn.

Discography

Regular published albums

The albums listed are those that were published in chronological order. Some live albums were released later.

Archive albums and authorized bootlegs

The albums listed here are included later published archive material and authorized by the band bootlegs.