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LATEST NEWS
 

ALBUM
The Groundhogs are now in the studio working on a new album. Watch this space for details, or get your name added to the newsletter list.

LATEST RELEASES
 

Come on McPhee, we are waiting............. : )
MCPHEE..........THE CHAT...............
 

MYSPACE
We have a myspace site 'The Groundhogs and Tony McPhee www.myspace.com/tonymcpheethegroundhogs, If you want to have a look, there are 4 full Groundhogs tracks to listen to, including a track to download from the new album and a few pics.

FACEBOOK
I've also set up a facebook 'page' where you can become a fan and get latest comments & details....

MICKY JONES of 'MAN' : BENEFIT CONCERTS
A SERIES OF CONCERTS TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF MICKY JONES AT PONTERDAWE ARTS CENTER.

Jones was born on 7th June 1946 in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil. In 1963 he formed his first professional band, the Bystanders, who recorded harmony pop for Pye. In 1968 they added Deke Leonard, Micky's guitar partner for some three decades, embraced the counterculture and became Man.

Man inhabited the upper second division of British rock, placing four albums in the UK Top 40 between 1973 and 1976 but proving an even greater concert draw, especially in continental Europe. Their West Coast ethos also meant the band was welcomed and appreciated when they went to the United States.

Micky Jones was the only ever-present member of Man, who split in 1976 and re-formed in 1983, until a brain tumour caused his departure in 2002. He returned briefly two years later but retired from touring in 2005 and spent his last years in residential care.

His son George was his immediate replacement, but he is now pursuing his own musical ideas away from Man. Says George: "I was so proud of him as a father and as a performer. To share a stage with him and be part of that legacy is one of the proudest moments".

Jones led his own bands in the 1977-82 hiatus including Manipulator and the Flying Pigs but was always happiest in tandem with Leonard. The combination of Deke's angular rhythms and Micky's inspired improvisation led to some magical musical moments, many of which happened live rather than in the recording studio.

One example is the 22-minute live version of 'Spunk Rock' recorded at Man's spiritual home, the Roundhouse in Camden, London, in 1972 for the Greasy Truckers Party (recently reissued by EMI as a 3CD set). This also features Micky's evocative tenor voice, as much a trademark of Man's music as his guitar-playing.

Micky Jones was a naturally gifted guitarist whose improvisational skills astounded Deke Leonard nightly. "I played with him for about 30 years, all told, and I've never heard him play the same thing twice, apart from lead lines. He'd play something which sounded so melodic you think he must have sat in his room last night and worked it out, but you know he hasn't because you've been sharing with him and all he's done is snore!"

Witty and self-deprecating, the diminutive Jones was a giant among guitarists who bore comparison to the very best. Among them Frank Zappa, who named Micky as one of the 10 best guitarists in the world.

Tickets £12.50 adv / or £15 on the door Special Deal, tickets for both Shows £20, booking fees not included.
Tickets avaliable from Ponterdawe Arts Center and Derricks Records, Swansea

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

A Concert For Micky
Racing Cars

Sassafras

S.O.M. (Feat George Jones and Bob Richards)

Plus very special guest Edgar Broughton

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH

"Be good to yourself at least one more time" A tribute to Micky Jones
Deke Leonards Iceburg

The Flying Pigs

The Green Ray (Feat Ken Whaley)

The Groundhogs

Many other acts T.B.C.

Proceeds for the concert will go to the Samantha dickinson Brain Tumour Trust, Awel Y Mor Care Center and A headstone For Micky.

NEWSLETTER
 

We also produce an occasional newsletter for those people who are interested in updates of news, gig dates, gig reports etc....If you e-mail her she can put you on the list. joanna@thegroundhogs.co.uk the list is kept in confidence and only used for this purpose.

Past newsletters are posted on our myspace blog and face book discussion page so if you want to catch up on recent goings on....

Regards to you all
Tony McPhee & Joanna Deacon

GIGS
 
2010      
JULY      
18 THUNDER MCC MUSIC & BIKE FESTIVAL Powderham Castle, Kenton Nr Exeter, Devon. www.thundermcc.co.uk 
29-31 PSYCH FROG - FESTIVAL DE ROCK Y PSICODELIA DE EL CASTELL DE GUADALEST, Santa Pola, Alicante, Spain psychfrog.com  
AUGUST      
6 LEICESTER : Musician Clyde Street, LE1 2DE www.xanderpromotions.co.uk 
14/15 BULLDOG BASH www.bulldogbash.com  
20 RHYTHM FESTIVAL www.rhythmfestival.com(date change, now playing Friday)
29 BRIDGNORTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL www.bridgnorthmusicfest.com
SEPTEMBER      
18 PONTERDAWE ARTS CENTRE MICKY JONES of MAN - BENEFIT
Tickets £12.50 adv / or £15 on the door. Tickets avaliable from Ponterdawe Arts Center and Derricks Records, Swansea
 
25 Arlington Arts Centre: Newbury www.arlingtonarts.co.uk 
     

For specific gig information contact us at info@thegroundhogs.co.uk or subscribe to the newsletter for up to date listings and gig reports joanna@thegroundhogs.co.uk

 
JO'S SHOP

All now available online through the wonders of paypal.

POSTAGE

£1.50 in UK, please contact me for postage cost outside UK.

MULTIPLE ITEM ORDERING

If you contact me directly, I can sort payment out for multiple items.

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODS UK

......and I still accept cheques etc. from UK customers.

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHODS OUTSIDE UK

For details of alternative payment methods from outside the UK, please contact me through my e-mail or postal address.

joanna@thegroundhogs.co.uk
PO Box 122, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2XA, UK.

Joanna

 

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'Hoggin The Page'


Groundhogs: The Classic Years
NOW ONLY £10

CD's

  

Razors Edge CD


We've managed to find the last of these

in the whole universe!

So only available new through this site.
£10

Split


£10

Thank Christ For The Bomb


£10
I've been asked about vinyl for sale, well only item now left is the single; Its in limited quantities, specially for collectors.

Time Of Action/Born To Be With You. 1983 - Tony McPhee Band
7" vinyl single (only 1000 pressed, TS Records only issue)

£10

Available direct from Talking Elephant Records

www.talkingelephant.co.uk
Groundhog Night

Hoggin' The stage

Hogs In Wolfs Clothing

Solid

The Two Sides of Tony TS McPhee

Tel: 0208 301 2828

www.talkingelephant.co.uk

Available direct from BGO Records

www.bgo-records.com

Scratching The Surface

Black Diamond/Crosscut Saw

Hogwash

Me and The Devil/I Asked For Water, She Gave Me Gasoline

Tel: 01284 724406

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Please add £1.50 per order for P&P

Send cheques to PO Box 122, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 2XA, payable to Joanna Deacon. For details e-mail joanna@thegroundhogs.co.uk

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