JR’s Vietnam Shows

Phu Bai and Chu Lai, February 22, 1966

Johnny Rivers opens the show for Ann-Margret at Phu Bai.

Fans clamor for Johnny Rivers' autograph backstage. Rivers had a big hit with "Poor Side of Town" in 1966, the year of this show in Vietnam.

Members of the band for Ann-Margret's 1966 Vietnam shows with two Vietnamese women at Phy Bai. At left is bassist Chuck Day; at right is guitarist Johnny Rivers. Next to Rivers is drummer Mickey Jones, who later that year toured Europe with Bob Dylan, was Kenny Rogers' drummer, and more recently had a regular role on the TV sitcom "Home Improvement."

Johnny Rivers signs an autograph for an MP at Phu Bai.

Guitarist Johnny Rivers and bassist Chuck Day play as Ann-Margret pauses between songs at Phu Bai.

A standard feature of Ann-Margret's shows was having servicemembers join her on stage for a dance. In the background is guitarist Johnny Rivers, who opened the show.

 

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