in january 1965 stigwood associates promoted a package tour headlined by rock-and-roll musician chuck berry (who famously always demanded payment in cash, up-front) supported by the five dimensions, simon scott, winston g., the graham bond organization (with jack bruce and ginger baker), long john baldry, and the moody blues, with guitarist mike patto as compère. the tour was poorly attended and adding to his woes, support act the moody blues pulled out unexpectedly when the tour reached manchester (their single "go now" had just gone to no. 1) and stigwood had to negotiate with the band to get them back as part of the package.