EVOLUTION: The Iveys with Des and Mario, and the Soulbenders with Sean and Barry, were splitting up. Sean knew Des and Mario and suggested they get together as a "good time band" called the Baloons. They played all over Europe and England for four years until audience reaction to their versions of old material pointed to a fresh direction and a new start. Mario thought of the name Fumble and the band took two months off the road to work on a new act.
PERSONAL CHANGES: None
ORIGIN OF NAME: Mario thought of it whilst lying in hospital with a broken leg from skiing.
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE: Leicester College of Education, September 1971.
FIRST BROADCAST: Sounds of the 70's, 1972
FIRST TELEVISION: Old Grey Whistle Test, December 1972.
RECORDING COMPANY: Sovereign/EMI, 18 Lancaster Mews, Lancaster Gate, London W2
MANAGEMENT AND AGENCY: John Sherry Enterprises, 27 Dryden Chambers, 119 Oxford St. London, W1
RECORD PRODUCERS: John Sherry, Rod Lynton, Fumble.
PUBLICIST: Rod Lynton Associates, 114 New Bond St., London W2. Rod Lynton-Press Liaison, 38 Dryden Chambers, 119 Oxford St., London W1
MUSIC PUBLISHER: Big Ben Music, 18 Lancaster Gate, London W2
FAN CLUB: None. All mail to John Sherry Enterprise.
BRITISH TOURS: David Bowie, January 1973
AMERICAN TOURS: David Bowie, January 1973
TRANSPORT: Garner Conversation Transit for equipment and Cadillac for the band.
STAGE MANAGERS: Tubs Turner (mixing), Chris Turner (stage).
SINGLES: "Hello Mary Lou" c/w "Hanging On" (Nov. '72), "Million Seller" c/w "Get Up" (April '73), "Alexandra Palace" c/w "Mama I Can't Tell You" (Aug. '73)
ALBUM: "Fumble" (Sovereign/EMI)
PA SYSTEM: 800 watt Hiwatt consisting of 4 x 200 watt slave apms. 4 2 x 15in bass cabinets and 4 2 x 12in treble cabinets with mid-range JBL horns. A 100 watts system for monitors. Hiwatt 10 channel mixer. Binson Echorec. Unidyne mikes.