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Unless my memory is playing tricks on me, I recall Bobby saying he toured the UK back in the late 60's as the travelling backing musician with the Vibrations.

The Vibrations were always popular (as a live act) with UK audiences coz of their dynamic stage dancing). They'd toured here in 1965, 66 & 67 to a great reception.

Bobby Eli didn't hook up with them (as a backing musician) till summer 68. The group came to the UK in December 68 and again in June 69. I 'THINK' it was the Dec 68 tour that Bobby was on (if not both tours). In December 68 they played the Wheel & the Dungeon in Nottingham (+ lots of other UK venues).

The group (with Bobby in tow) also played the 20 Grand (Driftwood Lounge) that summer. Their stage act at the time included 'Love In Them There Hills', 'Smoke Signals', 'The Watusi', 'Misty', 'Spinning Wheel', 'Oh Cindy', 'Think' & 'My Girl Sloopy'.

ALSO ... Bobby (along with the likes of Daryl Hall) were the studio players that made up the guys that had records out as Electric Indian.

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