The Manish Boys Unique wooden plug-box specifically made for the Manish Boys by their road manager, with 'Universal Plug' cable and six sockets to service an adequate number of amplifiers needed by the band, signed on two sides by all members including David Jones (real name of David Bowie), 32 x 30.3cm, c. 1964 ***UNIQUE PIECE OF MEMORABILIA OF DAVID BOWIE'S EARLY CAREER. The Manish Boys was a British band active between 1963 and 1965. David Bowie joined in June 1964. He would many times have handled the box as he helped set up a session or dismantle it afterwards. The box was even used in small recording studios in London.  Provenance: the collection of Bob Solly, who formed and orchestrated the Manish Boys.