Tom McGuinness

Thomas John Patrick McGuinness (born 2 December 1941) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who played guitar and bass with rock band Manfred Mann, among others, before becoming a record and television producer.

Early life McGuinness was born in Wimbledon, South London in 1941, studied at Wimbledon College and has Irish ancestry. One of his first bands, The Roosters, included an 18-year-old Eric Clapton on lead guitar. Appointed the writer of album sleeve notes, he took the opportunity to identify himself as "the nastiest in the group".

When Mike Vickers and then Paul Jones left the band, McGuinness took over the guitarist role; Jack Bruce then played bass until replaced by Klaus Voormann. McGuinness' National Steel guitar became an important part of the group's sound, and featured on hits such as "Pretty Flamingo". He composed a few album tracks for the group, notably "L.S.D." (from Mann Made), "One Way", and "Cubist Town" (from Mighty Garvey!).

In total, the band had a successful run in the 60s pop music scene. Three of their most successful singles, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo", and "Mighty Quinn", topped the UK charts. They were also the first southern-England-based group to top the US Billboard Hot 100 during the British Invasion. ) The debut album McGuinness Flint also made the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. In 1999, it received another outing, in the soundtrack of the film, East is East. A follow-up single, "Malt and Barley Blues", was a UK No. 5 hit in 1971 and peaked at No. 15 in Ireland.

The Blues Band and The Manfreds In 1977, McGuinness formed Stonebridge McGuinness with Lou Stonebridge, and had a minor hit single. In 1979, four years after McGuinness Flint split up, both founded The Blues Band. Also including Paul Jones, it went on hiatus in 1983, shortly after recording a live album, and regrouped in 1986. It played its last performance in 2022, soon after releasing the last studio album So Long. thumb McGuinness with The Blues Band in 2013 In 1991, McGuinness turned 50. To celebrate his birthday and to announce the release of a Manfred Mann compilation album, all original members (minus Manfred Mann) planned a reunion tour. Mann was still touring with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, was unable to tour with them, so they went with The Manfreds instead. With the original members came Mike d'Abo (who replaced Jones after he went solo), Benny Gallagher (of Gallagher and Lyle) and Rob Townsend (of Family).

Discography Manfred MannMcGuinness Flint

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"When I'm Dead and Gone" (1970) "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" (1972)

The Blues

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The Manfreds albums