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Someone just sent me this pic of Hank. Could it be that it was taken in 1977 on the 20 Golden Dates tour? I say this because Alan Jones looks to me as he did during this tour (i.e. beard and long unpermed hair). A great pic.

looks like it could be from The " Thank you very much " Concerts At The London Palladium
Which ran from 27th Feb to 11th March 1978
Jay

The picture could not have been taken any earlier than 1977, because that was when Hank had the black Strat returned to 3 x single-coil operation which involved the replacement black scratchplate ("20 Golden Dates" tour).

I'm inclined to go with 1978, though (because of the jacket).

Thanks Phil.

Yeah, I am fairly convinced it's 1977, due to Alan's appearance - his hair was very long in '77 but he had not yet had the perm. This certainly appears to be the case in this - admittedly not that clear - shot of him. I would LOVE to see more pics from this tour, as I have only ever seen ONE other, in an issue of New Gandy Dancer.