The Mirage (band)
| The Mirage | |
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| Origin | Hertford, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 1965–1968 |
| Labels | CBS, Philips (UK), RPM (UK) |
| Associated acts | The Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, Elton John, Portobello Explosion, Jawbone, Guitar Orchestra |
| Past members | |
| Dee Murray Pete Hynes Ray Glynn Pat Hynes Dave Hynes |
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The Mirage is a late 1960s psychedelic pop band from London, England. They released seven singles on three different record labels in the UK between 1965 and 1968, without achieving a hit single or a solid cult reputation.[1]
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[edit] Career
Their most notable release was their 1967 single, "The Wedding of Ramona Blair," about a bride whose groom failed to appear at the wedding ceremony, which appeared on several compilations of British psychedelia obscurities.[1] However, the Mirage signed to Dick James Publishing and served as the house band for that organization and they also backed Elton John at his first solo performances.[1]
In October 1968, the British pop music magazine, NME, reported that Dave Hynes and Dee Murray, were replacing Pete York and Eddie Hardin in The Spencer Davis Group.[2] Murray later became the bassist in Elton John's band, whilst Hynes rejoined other members of the Mirage to form the Portobello Explosion.[1] That band then changed into the equally no-commercial Jawbone.[1]
[edit] Band members
- Dee Murray - lead guitar, vocals
- Pete Hynes - vocals
- Ray Glynn - guitar, vocals
- Pat Hynes - bass guitar
- Dave Hynes - drums, vocals
[edit] Discography
- Tomorrow Never Knows - The Pop Sike World of The Mirage - Singles and lost sessions 1966-1968 (Compilation album on RPM Records - RPMBC319)
- "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Philips Bf 1534) 1966
- "You Can't Be Serious" (Philips Bf 1534) 1966
- "Go To Your Head"
- "Spare A Thought For Me"
- "Hold On" (Phillips Bf 1554) 1967
- "Can You Hear Me" (Philips Bf 1554) 1967
- "One More Time"
- "That I Know"
- "The Wedding Of Ramona Blair" (Philips Bf 1571) 1967
- "Lazy Man" (Philips Bf 1571) 1967
- "Ebaneezer Beaver"
- "Mrs Busby"
- "I See The Rain"
- "Lonely Highway"
- "Hello Enid"
- "Is Anybody Home"
- "What Do I Care"
- "How's Your Pa"
- "Lazy Man Version 2"
- "See My World"
- "Katherine"
- "Ebaneezer Beaver"
- "Go Away" (with Graham Nash)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Biography by Richie Unterberger". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p437085/biography. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 189. CN 5585.
