Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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Formed:
1971, over 41 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 44 releases, and credited once on others' music. 20 members.

Biography

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Manfred Mann's Earth Band grew from the remains of Mann's earlier self-named band, but it was stylistically different, shifting from pop to a jazzy, prog-rock sound. Although they had been releasing albums since their eponymous 1972 debut, they did not have their first hit until 1977's "Blinded by the Light", a cover of a Bruce Springsteen track from 1973. Covers of other artists' songs were a feature of the band's output and even appeared in their seminal 70s albums, Nightingales and Bombers, The Roaring Silence and Watch.

The band continues to record and perform to the present day and Manfred Mann himself has released solo albums including Plains Music and 2006.

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Genres

Progressive Rock,
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Discography

45 releases – 44 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music Edit
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Members

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Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann

current & founder member
  • keyboard, founder:
    • 1971-

Steve Kinch

current member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1986-

Jimmy Copley

current member
  • drums:
    • 2007-
Peter Cox

Peter Cox

current member
  • lead singer:
    • 2009-

Noel McCalla

  • lead singer:
    • 1991-2009

Geoff Dunn

  • drums, percussion:
    • 2002-2007

Pete May

  • drums:
    • 2001-2002

Richard Marcangelo

  • drums:
    • 2000-2001

John Trotter

  • drums:
    • 1996-2000

Chris Thompson

  • lead singer, guitar:
    • 1975-1997

Clive Bunker

  • drums:
    • 1991-1993

John Lingwood

  • drums:
    • 1979-1986

Matt Irving

  • bass guitar:
    • 1981-1986

Steve Waller

  • lead guitar, vocals:
    • 1979-1983

Pat King

  • bass guitar:
    • 1978-1982

Shona Laing

  • vocals:
    • 1981-1982

Colin Pattenden

founder member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1971-1978
Chris Slade

Chris Slade

  • drums:
    • 1972-1978

Dave Flett

  • lead guitar:
    • 1975-1978

Mick Rogers

founder member
  • lead guitar, vocals, founder:
    • 1971-1975

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