The Vibrations’ British 1960s tours

Hailing from Los Angeles, US soul vocal group comprised Jimmy Johnson (lead); Carl Fisher (lead and tenor); Dave Govan (lead and baritone); Ricky Owens (lead and tenor); and Don Bradley (bass). In spring 1966 promoter Roy Tempest brought them over to Britain for the first of two nationwide tours that year. Often Tempest deployed one group that was signed to his agency as the main backing band but, if they were supporting another soul artist that he had brought over on a particular night, he might call on other groups signed to his agency to the duties on that occasion. It isn’t clear who backed The Vibrations on the first tour in April so we’d like hear from anyone who can provide more information. This isn’t a complete gig list for this tour Tour dates 8 April 1966 – New All-Star Club, Artillery Passage, Bishopsgate, east London (Melody Maker) 8 April 1966 – Tiles, Oxford Street, central London with Don Covay (Melody Maker) 9 April 1966 – Twisted Wheel, Manchester (Manchester Evening…