5 March 2020

Today 55 (!) years ago, on 5 March 1965, London’s pop band THE MANISH BOYS fronted by the late genius DAVID BOWIE released their second single. ‘I PITY THE FOOL’ was their punchy cover of a blues song, with a glowing gospel touch and Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page playing the guitar solo, written by Joe Medwick and Don Robey and first recorded by Bobby Bland.

Here we go…

Here’s the original recording by Bobby Bland…

THE MANISH BOYS: Bio