The Man with the Golden Arm

On November 30th, 1996 Jet could have been collecting a prestigious "Lifetime Achievement Award" sponsored by Fender guitars at Wembley. Instead, Jet was playing to an enthusiatic audience at the Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall in Dorset. The concert was one of three dates billed as "The Man with the Golden Arm Tour".

Backed by the Diamonds, and with the help of his guest Billie Davis, Jet entertained the crowd for almost an hour and a half. The show was introduced by Classic Gold Rock 'n' Roll presenter Geoff Barker. The numbers played were:

  • Ghost riders
  • The stranger
  • Dance on
  • Spanish Harlem
  • Frightened city
  • Geronimo
  • Midnight
  • Time is tight
  • Kon Tiki
  • Theme for young lovers
  • Apache
  • Man of mystery
  • Nivram
  • When you walk in the room*
  • Angel of the Morning*
  • Tell him*
  • Something on my mind*
  • Stormy*
  • Scarlett O'Hara
  • Wonderful land
  • The tall Texan
  • Diamonds
  • Argentina
  • FBI
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    The Diamonds are:

    Laurel Jones (lead), Geoff O'Brien (rhythm), Richard Browning (Drums/keyboards)

    The band has also recorded a studio cassette, tracks are:

    Diamonds/ Spanish Harlem/Ghost riders/Midnight/Time is tight/Tall Texan/ Scarlett O'Hara/ Apache/ Argentina/ FBI/ Nivram/ Wonderful land

    The cassette is available from Dave Holbrook, 148 Wick Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4HQ price £5.50