Manfred Mann: More of the Manfred Men

ONLY 18 months ago. Mike Vickers and Manfred Mann were eking out meagre existences as scuffling would-be jazz musicians. Both were fervent modern jazz enthusiasts. They still are but nowadays they also enjoy rhythm and blues — and they enjoy a standard of living that most people would envy. For the Manfreds average a group income of £1,000 a week!