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The Iveys - Jams - (possibly 1969)

The Iveys - Jams - (possibly 1969)

A couple of jams from one of their many rehearsal sessions by The Iveys. This jam includes: "Michael, Row The Boat Ashore", "I Put A Spell On You", "God Save The Queen".. And quiet a few more. It is not clear as to whom is playing what instrument, but this is thought to be all of The Iveys, as well as Bill Collins. The most likely scenario is that the band is swapping instruments.

★★★

タグ：: #Iveys; #Pete_Ham; #Tom_Evans; #Ron_Griffiths; #Mike_Gibbins; #Bill_Collins

2025/09/3000:01
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Tom Evans - Uncle C

Tom Evans - Uncle C

Bill Collins (manager of The Iveys)

★ Our nice driver that day was Bill Collins

タグ：: #Tom_Evans; #Uncle_C; #Bill_Collins

2025/09/2000:01
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Our nice driver that day was Bill Collins

2025/09/17

My band Dr Marigold’s Prescription were lucky enough to have met Bill Collins, dad of actor Lewis Collins and manager of The Iveys later to become Badfinger in 1968. Bill drove us to the Guildhall Portsmouth England to support The Small Faces. https://t.co/Crs8vWnfvO
— Drops Of Brain (@cranialillusion) September 17, 2025

DR. Marigold's Prescription:

Fred Radley (guitar & vocal),
Alan French (keyboards),
Bill Friend (bass)
Dave Morris (drums)
all from Northern London.

Bruce Channel (Dr.Marigold's Prescription was Backing Group for Bruce Channel, when he was visiting England)

Alan French. Music: on the Road

One show I must talk about is when Dr Marigold's Prescription opened for the Small Faces at The Guildhall in Portsmouth. Our van had broken down. The agency who booked us found a replacement along with a driver. Now at this time there was flooding along the route to Portsmouth. The River Mole had burst it's banks. After a few diversions we ended up in a traffic queue and time was running away. Our nice driver that day was getting agitated as we had a schedule to keep.

Bill Collins was the name of our driver, his son was the famous actor, Lewis Collins. Bill told us about the group that he managed The Iveys. This must have been around the time when the group signed to Apple, then changed their name to Badfinger. Stuck in traffic, going nowhere, Bill actually drove along the pavement, no messing about. We arrived in Portsmouth just in time. The bonus for us was Bill Collins carried all the equipment from the van to the stage. My lasting memory of him is eating his way through a bag of plums whilst driving. Only a small thing but sometimes those memories are the best.

★★★

タグ：: #Bill_Collins; #DR._Marigold's_Prescription; #Alan_French; #Fred_Radley; #Bill_Friend; #Dave_Morris; #Bruce_Channel

2025/09/1808:01
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[BBC Documentary] Jukebox Heroes / Badfinger: Maybe Tomorrow (2002)

Jukebox Heroes (TV Series 2001–2002)

Jukebox Heroes (S2.E5) Badfinger: Maybe Tomorrow

Episode aired Aug 6, 2002

This show was broadcast in the UK as part of a BBC series called "Jukebox Heroes" on August 6, 2002. The presenter was Mark Lamarr. It Includes interviews with Bill Collins, the group's manager, Mike Gibbins the group's drummer, Ron Griffiths the bass player of the original group The Iveys, the former girlfriend of Pete Ham, Beverley Tucker, and the widow of Tommy Evans, Marianne Evans. The documentary is a short 30 minutes but contains some good interviews and clips. It's a great reminder of the triumphs and tragedies of one of my favorite bands of all time.

★ [BBC Documentary] Jukebox Heroes S2.E5 (Aug 6, 2002)

タグ：: #Jukebox_Heroes; #Badfinger; #Iveys; #Bill_Collins; #Marianne_Evans; #Beverley_Tucker; #Deke_Leonard; #Terry_Williams; #BBC; #Documentary

2025/07/0400:01
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Badfinger Enterprises Inc. Business Check (#186)

Badfinger Enterprises Inc. Business Check (#186) 1971
Bill Collins, Stan_Poses

★ Badfinger Enterprises Inc. Business Checks (#303,769)

★ Badfinger Enterprises Inc. Business Check (#400)

★ Badfinger Enterprises, Inc. Business Checks (#490,726,822,823,860)

★ Badfinger Enterprises, Inc. Business Checks (#642,652,690,691,692)

★ Badfinger Enterprises, Inc. Business Checks (#775,776,840,843)

タグ：: #Badfinger_Enterprises; #Business_Checks; #Bill_Collins; #Stan_Poses

2025/05/1800:01
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[BBC Documentary] Jukebox Heroes S2.E5 (Aug 6, 2002)

Jukebox Heroes (TV Series 2001–2002)

Jukebox Heroes (S2.E5) Badfinger: Maybe Tomorrow
Episode aired Aug 6, 2002

Director: Paul Pierrot
Narrator: Mark Lamarr

★ [BBC Documentary] Jukebox Heroes / Badfinger: Maybe Tomorrow (2002)

タグ：: #Jukebox_Heroes; #Badfinger; #Iveys; #Bill_Collins; #Marianne_Evans; #Beverley_Tucker; #Deke_Leonard; #Terry_Williams; #BBC; #Documentary

2024/10/1020:01
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