Sunday, August 4, 2019

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

































Artist:  Manfred Mann
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Rhythm & Blues, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Beat

Original line-up:  (1962):

Paul Jones:  Vocals, Harmonica
Manfred Mann:  Keyboards
Dave Richmond:  Bass
Mike Vickers:  Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Flute
Mike Hugg:  Drums, Vibes, Keyboards

Classic line-up:  (1964):

Paul Jones:  Vocals, Harmonica
Manfred Mann:  Keyboards
Tom McGuinness:  Bass
Mike Vickers:  Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Flute
Mike Hugg:  Drums, Vibes, Keyboards

Manfred Mann Chapter Three:

Original line-up:  (1969):

Manfred Mann:  Keyboards, Organ
Mike Hugg:  Vocals, Electric Piano
Steve York:  Bass
Craig Collinge:  Drums
Bernie Living:  Alto Saxophone

Five-Piece Brass Section:

Clive Stevens:  Tenor Saxophone
Carl Griffiths:  Tenor Saxophone
Dave Coxhill:  Baritone Saxophone
Gerald Drewett:  Trombone
Sonny Corbett:  Trumpet

Manfred Mann's Earth Band:

Original line-up:  (1971):

Manfred Mann:  Keyboards, Vocals
Mick Rogers:  Guitar, Vocals
Colin Pattenden:  Bass
Chris Slade:  Drums


Manfred Mann were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1962 led by Manfred Mann (Keyboards), Paul Jones (Vocals, Harmonica), Mike Hugg (Drums), Mike Vickers (Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Flute), and Dave Richmond (Bass).  The bands were regularly in the UK Charts in the 1960s, three of the band's most successful singles, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo" and "Mighty Quinn", topped the UK Single Chart.  The band's record has been called "One Of The Great Blues-based British Invasion Album".

 




Artist:  Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Title:  Radio Days Vol. 4 - Live At The BBC 70-73
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Rock
Label:  Creature Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Ashes To The Wind  (7:51)
 2.  Black Betty   (5:51)
 3.  Happy Being Me  (11:35)
 4.  Mercury, The Winged Messenger  (4:23)
 5.  Buddah  (10:40)
 6.  Messin' (#2)  (10:15)
 7.  Father Of Day, Father Of Night (Medley)  (18:58)
 8.  Mighty Quinn (#3)  (7:32)

Disc 2:

 1.  Living Without You  (3:36)
 2.  Big Betty  (4:19)
 3.  Mighty Quinn (#1) - Fragment  (1:55)
 4.  Meat  (4:32)
 5.  Mighty Quinn (#2)  (5:53)
 6.  Dealer  (6:54)
 7.  Glorified Magnified  (4:45)
 8.  Messin' (#1)  (9:44)
 9.  Get Your Rocks Off  (2:48)
10. Cloudy Eyes  (2:58)
11. Father Of Day, Father Of Night  (2:46)
12. Solar Fire  (2:20)
13. Bubblegum &Kipling (Earth The Circle, Part 2)  (5:04)

Personnel:

Manfred Mann:  Keyboards, Vocals
Mick Rogers:  Guitar, Vocals
Colin Pattenden:  Bass
Chris Slade:  Drums

Radio Days Vol. 4 - Live At The BBC 70-73 is a live album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released on May 10, 2019 by Creature Music, recorded live at BBC Radio Days, between 1970 and 1973.

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