b. San Diego, California, USA. Manning was in 28th Day, a critically adored folk rock band based in Chico, California, USA. She enrolled at Chico State College at the age of 16, and met Cole Marquis at a piano lesson, subsequently forming 28th Day with drummer Mike Cloward. Although they recorded only one mini-album, released in 1985, 28th Day are fondly remembered throughout California. Manning moved to San Francisco in June 1986, and her debut solo album, a collection of deceptively simple folk tunes, saw her playing cello, bass and guitar. One song took the form of a musical fan letter to Brix and Mark E. Smith of the Fall. By now Manning had outgrown psychedelic folk rock and so formed Wednesday Morning, 3.00 AM, with Brandan Kearney; Kearney played clarinet and Manning cello. They soon became World Of Pooh whose debut album featured a memorable rewrite of "Lately I Keep Scissors" from her solo debut. Tours with Sonic Youth, Blake Babies and Yo La Tengo followed. However, World Of Pooh broke up as soon as they returned to San Francisco.

Listen to Barbara Manning at Finetune.

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