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Nancy
finds out all abot the fun-loving, Fifties-loving Foursome!
Fumble are fun - and if you agree with me you'll make them all
very happy indeed, because they set out to play music for us all
to enjoy.
Fans of the group will already know that in addition to lots of
new songs they also play a heap of old fifties hits which were
originally recorded by artists like Elvis, Neil Sedaka and the
Everly Brothers. You may have heard their recording of the golden
oldie, "Hello Mary Lou".
One Monday morning recently, I met Mario Ferrari and Des Henly,
who both play the guitar and sing with the group, and had a chance
to find out first hand about these musicians with a reputation
for being uncomplicated and friendly.
"We think the kids are just great and we want them to have
fun when they come to see us." said Des, who has a passion
for old American high school jackets with almost luminous embroidery.
"We want to see them laughing and having real fun; that's
why we're so keen on the fifties, and try to recreate some of
the atmosphere of that period," added Mario, who is black-haired,
dark-eyed and loves to be out in the country painting when he's
not playing.
The two other members of Fumble are Sean Mayes who playes the
piano and sings, and Barry Pike, their drummer.
I wanted to know about these two members who weren't present so
I asked Des and Mario for a bit of information about them.
"Well," Des told me, "Sean likes wearing Hawaiian
shirts. He's the quiet thoughtful type and incidentally he writes
most of our stuff. Barry is our comic and fanatic for taking things
apart. He took my motor bike to pieces once and managed - goodness
knows how - to put all the small pieces back in the right places!"
Earlier this year the group did a tour of America with David Bowie
and they hope to do a British tour before the end of the year.
None of the group are married. Des likes tall girls with clear,
fair complexions, and Mario insists on long hair but is also partial
to girls with nice legs and dark eyes. Sean, they told me, can't
stand giggly types but likes the quiet, sensitive, bright girls
and Barry goes for wild extrovert birds.
I know one thing, Fumble didn't earn their reputation for cheerfulness
and charm for nothing!
-Nancy-
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Concert reviews:
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(supporting Bill Haley) (date unknown)
Newcastle,
City Hall (supporting David Bowie) (Jan 7, 1973)
Philadelphia,
Tower Theatre (supporting David Bowie) (Feb 17, 1973)
London,
Greyhound (May 17, 1973)
Paris
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London,
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London,
Marquee Club (July 14,
1973)
London, Rainbow Theatre
(supporting Chuck Berry) (Sept 7, 1973)
London, Marquee Club
(March 1974)
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Burton-on-Trent,
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Festivals:
The Reading
Festival 1973
Alexandra Palace
Music Festival 1973
Roskilde
Festival, Denmark 1973 (Sounds)
Roskilde
Festival, Denmark 1973 (NME)
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Fumble
(Sovereign) 1972 (Melody Maker)
Poetry In Lotion (RCA) 1974
(Disc, Melody Maker)
Alexandra
Park (Sovereign) 1973 (Disc Magazine)
Million
Seller (Sovereign) 1973 (Melody Maker, NME, Disc, Sounds)
Not Fade Away (RCA) 1974
(Record Mirror, Melody Maker, NME)
Don't
Take Love (RCA) 1974 (Sounds)
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Success through persistence (BRAVO
magazine, 1973) translated
 FUMBLE
(GO, 1972)
Sjoveste LP i lang tid (Some
Danish paper, 1972)
Kendt
beatgruppe i Diskotek Limelight (Danish paper, 1973)
Roskilde-festival en stor succes
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