5 March 2025

Today 60 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.
It was written by Joe Medwick and Don Robey and first recorded by soul
voice Bobby Bland.

THE MANNISH BOYS

BOBBY BLAND

THE MANISH BOYS: Bio