M- 1965 MONO WAYNE FONTANA MINDBENDERS UK Garage BEAT

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169

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Big Beat MONO 1965 BRITISH INVASION GEM ~ COLLECTIBLE ARTIFACT VINYL !                                                                                

        WAYNE FONTANA

                AND

       THE MINDBENDERS  

       The Game Of Love       

                                USA - FONTANA - MGF 27542 - MONO

   RARE original first pressing vinyl in glorious MONOPHONIC ... 1965 Swingin' London British Invasion groover & beat raver ... featuring the smash hit "Game Of Love" ... and that's just the start, these cats were tight, melodic with plenty of spark & flair performing here a great set of beatrock gems on par with the best of the USA garage scene that followed suit... Music Hounds' "Rock Album Guide" rates this album as 'worth searching for' and I agree. The versatility of Wayne's Fontana vocals is apparent, especially on 'Jaguar and Thunderbird' and 'Cops and Robbers'. It's easy to see why he left to pursue a solo career - he's an excellent vocalist. A lot of energy on this album ...

In the midst of the exciting British beatboom, Fontana and the Mindbenders came out of nowhere with their titanic hit "The Game of Love," featuring a devastating guitar solo by Mindbender Eric Stewart, played on a Les Paul borrowed from Jimmy Page. It reached number two in Britain and number one in America, despite being not only the Mindbenders' first Stateside release, but also one of the first releases on the American Fontana label.

The band set off for America almost immediately and ran straight into trouble. Visa difficulties had forced the band to cancel a couple of shows at the start of the tour -- immigration officials actually demanded statements from both Billboard and Cashbox to prove that the band's Stateside success actually justified their presence here. Then, the moment they stepped off the plane, the Mindbenders were served writs for one million each. They were being sued for not making two gigs in New Jersey.

Thankfully, the threat came to nothing and the remainder of the tour passed off happily. A new version of their debut album, featuring several cuts not on the U.K. album was released, making a respectable number 28; unfortunately, the moment the band's back was turned, their fortunes began to dip. Their next single, "Just a Little Bit Too Late," only reached number 45 in the U.S. (and number 20 in Britain) and when "She Needs Love" halted at number 32 in the U.K., it appeared as though the Mindbenders' magic had dissipated already. (wrong)

Certainly Wayne Fontana, the Fontana label, and the Kennedy Street Enterprises management label, thought so. The singer had always entertained visions of eventually graduating to a solo career and, in October 1965, everybody concerned realized the time had come; everybody, that is, aside from the band. They remained in the dark until, midway through a live show, Fontana simply walked off stage, turning to Stewart as he left and saying, "It's all yours."

SEE PART II OF THE MINDBENDERS EPISODE IN OUR LISTINGS FOR THIS WEEK

SIDE 1
GAME OF LOVE
KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY
TOO MANY TEARS
COPS AND ROBBERS
GIRL CAN'T HELP IT
I'M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOMEDAY
SIDE 2

GIT IT!
JAGUAR AND THUNDERBIRD
CERTAIN GIRL
ONE MORE TIME

CONDITION: The cover is strong and very collectible "EX" (excellent) no problems other than a tiny delete bb drill ... all around "clean" ...looks highly collectible, from 43+ years ago

The vinyl is very clean, between "EX" and M- plays tops ! bb delete drill in label, no problem, all glossy shiny grooves both sides!

CONTAINS the 1965 original inner sleeve with photos of Fontana & the MINDBENDERS

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record