The Mirage (band)

This article is about the 1960s British pop group. For other bands with similar names, see Mirage (disambiguation) § Performers.

The Mirage
OriginHertford, England
GenresPsychedelic rock
Psychedelic pop
Years active1965–1968
LabelsCBS, Philips (UK), RPM (UK)
Past membersDee Murray
Pete Hynes
Ray Glynn
Pat Hynes
Dave Hynes

The Mirage is a late 1960s psychedelic pop band from London, England. They released seven singles in the UK.[1]

Career

Their 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

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)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Biography by Richie Unterberger". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. ^ a b Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 189. CN 5585.