Robert Manning:  

CLASS OF 1965
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Fremont High SchoolClass of 1965
Oakland, CA
Laney CollegeClass of 1967
Oakland, CA
Merritt CollegeClass of 1966
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA

Robert's Story

I!ve been married once and divorced.I have a daughter and 5 grandchildren. four boys and one girl and 1 great Grand Son.Enlisted in the marine corp.from 1966 to 1972.Went to Naval Air Technical Training Center, Naval Air Station Jacksonville ,Floridia.passed the Marine Mechanical Fundamentals school.The school was 20 weeks long and was equal to a AA degree.I took about 6 to 8 tests a day.These courses were condensed.Example Monday.one apple plus one apple,I!m serious.by Friday the final exam was on calculus.After 6 months in Jacksonville I was transferred to Alameda until 1972 when I was honorable discharged.I!ve also attended Merritt college- Lany College- Chabot college and Golden Gate University on a variety of subjects.From electronics to computers,global Logistics,Inventory Management,Transportation,Logistics Information Systems,Customer Service and Quality ect. retired from pacific bell in 1997.I Still play the drums,been playing for about 50 years.I still love playing the drums even after all these years.In my musical journey through the years I!ve been privilege to play with,record and backup many legendary bands and musicians.The list includes but not all-Richard "dimples"Fields-Rodger Collins(1966 number one on the charts)(Your looking good)-Mike Clifford (From England)-The Yardsbirds(Jeff Beck-Jimmy Page)The Doors(Jim Morrison)-Creedence Clear Water(John Fogerty)- Them-Choc...Expand for more
olate Watchband-The Syndicate of Sound-The Vejetables -The Standells- The Leaves-The Mojo Men-Bobby Fuller Four-The Turtles-The Seeds-Sopwith Camel-The Cheaters-Mike Clifford-Quick Silver Messenger Servicel-Beau Bremmels-Eddie Money-Sal Carson big Jazz band(49er band)-Bobby Freeman-The Olympics-Julie Atkins-Dock Severson(Tonight Show)-The Winnington Sisters-Vernon Garrett- Marvon Holmes-Eugene Blacknell- Dick & Dee Dee-Tower of Power.In fact I just did a 60!s renion concert with Tower of Power with the Peter Wheat/Fendermen Band.Sept.9 2007 at the saddle rack in Fremont ca. Also I did 1 commercial (the fist gap commercial for radio)recorded 3 singles 1 album-recorded in 7 different studios-Different furs-Sierra sound-Fantasy records-CBS-Coast Records-Century recordings and Mercury records.I hope to see you at the next reunion.Bob Manning PS - I made it in the National Rocking Roll Hall of Fame In (2011): This Book ( Garage Bands From the 60!s Then and Now) was inducted in the (National Rocking Roll Hall of Fame, in the Library Museum Division in Cleveland Ohio) In the (1966 photo shoot) Stanley & the Four Fendermen is on the Cover of this Book I am right next to the man in the suit (Bill Quarry) on his right. Stanley & the Four Fendermen was also featured in this Book This Book is the second edition of the (Greatest Bands that came out of the San Francisco Bay area during the 60s.)
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THE NEW FENDERMEN Miss California (2001)
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THE NEW FENDERMEN
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60!s reunion concert sept. 9th 2007
60!s reunion concert sept. 9th 2007
60!s reunion concert sept.9th 2007
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60!s reunion concert sept.9th 2007
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Gregory Correa and Billy London at Barnes and Noble book signing. In front of the Fendermen memorbilla
Gregory Correa and Rick Stevens From Tower of Power at book signing Barnes and Noble
Rodger Collins and Lydia Pense at Barnes and Noble book signing in Dublin
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My Drum set Made in 1970
I liked Stanley one crazy dude and fun to be around I remember you could play them skins remember Rick Quintinal from Castro Valley he was a Drummer and was a very good one.Robert Edward Andrade
My TV show Harmonics just finished taping a segment with Dana Schlotz and Bob Manning, former members of Stanley and The Fendermen. Great stories,when they opened for Them, Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Yardbirds with Je
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Here in 1967 Mark Stan & the Fendermen playing with (THE DOORS with Jim Morrison) (and THE GRASSROOTS) also not mentioned was the gollywogs (Creedence Clearwater) John Fogerty.At the Oakland Coliseum. Enjoy
This is ME on stage with (JEFF BECK and JIMMY PAGE) At the   AVALON Ballroom (CATALINA) On  AUG.22nd 1966 Rehearsal. The Day Before THE BIG SOLD OUT  CONCERT. When Stanley and THE FOUR FENDERMEN Played With the YARDBIRDS. I
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Here is the poster of the Doors and Grassroots Concert
This last weekend Wedding with my 2nd oldest Grandson Cody. Pictured standing next to me in Tux. Bob M.
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These are the 3 Books that made it in to (THE ROCKING ROLL HALL OF FAME IN THE LIBRARY MUSEUM IN CLEVELAND OHIO). With (Stanley & The Four Fendermen) We are Featured in Every Book. Also In the Second Edition we are Featured
This photo shoot was taken right next to the Golden Gate Bridge in 1966. One week Before we went on tour with THE YARDBIRDS with(Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page who later went on with Robert Plant to form LED ZEPLIN) on Catalina I
Rocking in the 60s.
Marlene Corbett Hepp and Jane: This was a fun night with Robert Paul Manning at the Turf club in Hayward Ca. May 22 2015
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