RECORD MIRROR, 10 Feb 1973
Fumble have been asked by David Bowie to join him on his
forthcoming tour of America. This news follows Fumble's
success on Bowie's last British tour. The band will record
tracks for a single which will be rushed released in America
to coincide with the U.S. dates. The tour is scheduled to
start in Philadelphia 16th, 17th & 18th February. Then Nashville
23rd, Memphis 25th, March 1st Detroit, 4th Chicago, 10th
L.A.
Record Mirror, 14 April 1973
Fumble have been added to the massive David Bowie tour after
touring with him in America - the third Bowie tour the band
have played this year.
NME nationwide gig guide, 28 April
1973
David Bowie has been quoted as saying he adores Fumble,
adding they are: "very unpretentious about revamping
that whole era." The era" he refers to is late
fifties/early sixties - from whence the majority of Fumble's
material is taken. Mouldie oldies like "Oh Carol,"
"Hello Mary Lou" and "Ebony Eyes" are
on the agenda. But it's not just a boring revival - for,
since their american tour with Bowie Fumble have got that
extra polish always needed if you wish to succeed. And as
an added extra, there are a few original numbers included.
This good time groping band are great - so go see em.
"The opener that week (Seven shows in
five days) was a 1950s revival group called Fumble. I remember
them opening with "Hello Mary Lou," and also doing "Ebony
Eyes." In between songs, the audience kept yelling out "Fumble!"
- Chuck Darrow ...
Review from a Bowie fan about Fumble supporting Bowie at
the Tower Theatre Philadelphia 1973. Found at: The
Ziggy Stardust Companion - A David Bowie Site
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Disc Magazine, 10 Feb 1973
Fumble invited to join David Bowie's US dates this month
and next.
Melody Maker, 14 April 1973
Fumble join the David Bowie tour opening at Earls Court
on May 12. Meanwhile, Fumble play Aberdeen University (April
18), College of Education, Dundee (19), Edinburgh University
(20), Strathclyde University (21), Clouds Disco, Glasgow
(22) and Regency Suite, Derby (27)
Disc Magazine, 5 May 1973
David Bowie arrives Victoria Station 7.35 p.m. this Friday,
May 4, marking the end of a 7,903 mile trans-European trip,
and concert tours of the US and Japan. After resting at
home for a week, he starts his British tour with the Earls
Court concert, May 12, which is already sold out.
A spokesman for RCA commented that they are considering
adding an extra week to the tour, and that Bowie will feature
new stage apparel designed and built in Japan. He also states
that Bowie wants to tour Russia and China next year. Fumble
have been dropped as support group and Bowie's act has been
extended to cover a whole evening.
Disc Magazine, 12 May 1973
Fumble treated sharply by the Bowie camp. It has been revealed
to me that Bowie manager Tony DeFries cabled manager John
Sherry from Japan informing him that his group would no
longer be required as support band on Bowie's British tour.
Bowie, it was decided, would double his money and play not
one but two sets per night on most of his dates. Fumble
are now wondering how to occupy themselves over the next
two months and are resigned to the prospect of watching
their upcoming single, "Million Seller," sink
through lack of exposure. Nice one, Tony.
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David Bowie has asked British rock'n'roll revivalists Fumble to join
him on the rest of his current British tour. Apparently Bowie's attention
was first drawn to Fumble by the novel cover of their current EMI
album - and liked what he'd seen'. 
