When Jimmy Cliff split with The New Generation in late July 1966, he was backed by a series of groups between August-December 1966. Both The Soul System (which became The Attack) and Dave Antony’s Moods are often cited as support bands but I have received email confirmation from David O’List (Attack) and Tim Large (Dave Antony’s Moods), which state that neither band worked with Jimmy Cliff.
I would be interested to hear from anyone that can identify the support bands below.
9 August 1966 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)
14 August 1966 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London (billed as Jimmy Cliff Show)
16 August 1966 – Whisky A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)
23 August 1966 – Whiskey A Go Go, Wardour Street, Soho, central London (billed as Jimmy Cliff)
2 September 1966 – Kingston Club, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
3 September 1966 – Twisted Wheel, Manchester
4 September 1966 – El Partido, Lewisham, southeast London
18 September 1966 – Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, west London (billed as Jimmy Cliff Show)
20 October 1966 – Golden Torch, Tunstall, Staffordshire (billed as Jimmy Cliff Sound System)
3 December 1966 – The New All Star Club, Liverpool Street, London (might be debut with Shakedown Sound)
Sources:
Most of the gigs above are from Melody Maker and Fabulous 208
Eel Pie Island: eelpieislandmusic.com/eel-pie-island-roll-call
Twisted Wheel: manchestersoul.co.uk/TWheel/1966.html
Found a few more in Fabulous 208 magazine. I doubt The New Generation were still backing him for the first two but any confirmation would be greatly appreciated
2 August 1966 – Kingston Club, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
4 August 1966 – El Partido, Lewisham
9 December 1966 – Manor Lounge, Stockport, Greater Manchester
I believe I saw Jimmy Cliff and the Shakedown at Kidderminster College of FE 6ish. Can’t confirm it only Black Horse. Xan I check anywhere?