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In line with a Musicians Union ruling not to comply with South Africa's apartheid regime, Liverpool band The Swinging Blue Jeans refuse to visit the country. Other groups supporting the ban include The Rolling Stones, The Four Pennies, Freddie and the Dreamers and Dave Berry. Cliff Richard, however is a member of Equity, the actor's union, although The Shadows belong to the MU. "We can't speak for Cliff," says MU secretary Harry Francis, "but as far as we are concerned, The Shadows won't be going."
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