Otis Redding Concert Manchester Odeon 1966

[Steve W]

Just reading an OLD NME online from 66 and our Mr. Taylor wasn't impressed with Otis.

Nothing worse than going to a live act and the artist has a off night. Just wondering if any wheelites was at this concert??

 

CHRIS TAYLOR _(Rochdale, Lanes.):
I went to see Otis Redding appear
with the Alan Price Set and the St.
Union at Manchester Odeon
last week. I sat in the front row
at the first performance.
Despite the depressing state of the
attendance, Alan Price and the St.
Louis gave splendid performances, Otis Redding was, how-
ever, poor. His singing was really
bad and he cut his songs and shortened his act.
The last straw was when he strutted
offstage halfway through his last
song. His band was left there utterly
bewildered. One by one they stopped
playing and the curtain was brought
đown.Surely he should done this
to the few loyal fans who came to
see him, even though he was playing
to an almost empty house.

 

 

[Kesalocasoul]

I haven't found an alternative view of Otis' performance at the Manchester Odeon, but here is a review of the concert at Tiles, which took place the following night (16 September 1966, not 15).  Altogether more enthusiastic, it was printed in Home of the Blues #6 (the forerunner of Blues and Soul).  HoftB #5 showed the itinerary for the tour.

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[Chris Turnbull]

Really interesting above, thanks for posting. 

Someone must have told them Boston wasn't too far from London  

[Steve W]

Thank you for the above info. I can't stop smiling at Johnny Jenkins Pinetoppers -