The Mirage (band)

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The Mirage
Origin Hertford, England
Genres Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic pop
Years active1965–1968
Labels CBS, Philips (UK), RPM (UK)
Past members Dee 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]

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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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography by Richie Unterberger". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. 1 2 Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 189. CN 5585.