The Mirage is a late 1960s psychedelic pop band from London, England. They released seven singles in the UK.[1]
The Mirage | |
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| Origin | Hertford, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 1965–1968 |
| Labels | CBS, Philips (UK), RPM (UK) |
| Past members | Dee Murray Pete Hynes Ray Glynn Pat Hynes Dave Hynes |
Career
editTheir most notable release was their 1967 single, "The Wedding of Ramona Blair".[1] The Mirage were under contract as house band to Dick James Publishing and backed Elton John at some of his early concerts.[1] Bassist Dee Murray later worked Elton John's band.[2]
Dave Hynes and Murray replaced Pete York and Eddie Hardin in The Spencer Davis Group in October 1968.[2] Hynes and other members of the Mirage formed the Portobello Explosion.[1] That band then changed into the equally no-commercial Jawbone.[1]
Band members
edit- Dee Murray – lead guitar, vocals
- Pete Hynes – vocals
- Ray Glynn – guitar, vocals
- Pat Hynes – bass guitar
- Dave Hynes – drums, vocals
Discography
edit- 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)