What Happened to Manfred Mann?

[@LostsTVandRadio]

Saw The Manfreds last night in London. An utterly brilliant concert featuring Paul Jones, Mike d'Abo and Tom McGuiness. They played all of the 60s hits, plus some famous d'Abo compositions plus the McGuiness Flint hits. They've still got it!! The music just flows out of them.

[@angelocarbone6433]

In 1978, they released "Watch". Side one is the best collection of songs recorded on one side of an album in RnR history IMO. Amazing melodies, lyrics and vocals (Chris Thompson) , incredible musicianship, the guitar (Dave Flett),and synth solos are out of this world. There! I said it!

[@jimbalazy6386]

Watch is one of my 10 top lps. Its pure classic rock. Alot of gre a's t jams on it too.

[@nickk6518]

One of the best albums on the 1970s which should be in everyone's record collection.

[@Lee.Willcox]

The Roaring Silence is a great album. The band always makes me think about my father, he loved them. Thank you !!! 🥰🤗

[@whathappenedtothem_]

That is an interesting album. I’m glad this video brought back some sweet memories.

[@nigelstansfield1644]

That's Manfred Mann's Earth and which succeeded Chapter Three.The narrator seems to have trouble with Mike D'Abo's name.

[@nigelstansfield1644]

Manfred Mann's Earthband.Spellcheck be damned.

[@Lee.Willcox]

@@nigelstansfield1644 Autocorrect is my bane too 😫🤬🤣

[@kenchristie9214]

Wrong Manfred Mann. You're talking about Manfred Mann's Eath Band. Manfred Mann were a 60's group, originally with Paul Jones singing and was replaced by Mike D'Abo in '66. Mike is the Father of Olivia D'Abo and cousin of Maryam D'Abo. They now perform as The Manfreds and they put on one of the best shows I have seen with Paul and Mike singing. The lineup included Mike McGuiness, Hughie Flint and Benny Gallagher and Mike Hugg. Mike, Hughie and Benny were in McGuiness Flint with Graham Gallagher. We got to hear all the great songs From MM mark1 and mark 2 along with songs from McGuiness Flint.

[@neilfriedman]

Manfred Mann was great and Manfred Manns Earth Band are still great. One of my favourite groups. Very overlooked. Mick Rogers is an excellent guitarist

[@seltaeb9691]

Nope, highly rated in THEIR time. Not overlooked at all. This is the 21st century now.

[@markcampbell7554]

I love Manfred Mann and every version of his bands from the early day's until now, but I'm kind of confused by the narrator in this video referring to them as a trio when almost every line-up was a 5 piece band! I still enjoyed seeing this and I'm happy to hear Manfred Mann is still playing.

[@roger2008100]

This is total shite It's a Paul Jones documentary.

[@loucleveland2448]

I remember hearing Mighty Quinn when I went to my first parties when i was 12 years old back in 1968 in Argentina. Now I'm Denmark in 2022 I'm going to their concert tomorrow in my hometown Esbjerg. Looking forward to that!

[@jim6235]

Well being a Springsteen fan back in 70's, I'd say blinded by the light my favorite. Their version with all the instrumentals far outweighed Springsteen's original version too! Still enjoy listening often to Manfred's Blinded By The Light in 2022.

[@bobmitchell8012]

Springsteen is a Woke Flog, you couldn’t pay me to listen to him.

[@jslonisch]

I agree completely. Another Springsteen song where they did the same thing was For You. Springsteen 1970’s “fantasy” lyrics with a great singer and musical arrangement blows away Bruce’s own rather lacklustre performances.

[@glenbard657]

@@jslonisch Don't forget Spirits in the Night.

[@jslonisch]

@@glenbard657 Yup, too true.

[@oshesa1]

@@glenbard657 without the "s" in "spirit" though

[@eonarts]

Oh I loved them! In 1975 or 76 I saw them live while living in Los Angeles at a small intimate club. Robert Fripp sat in on guitar. He insisted in playing in the dark. The band did not disappoint.

[@seltaeb9691]

Manfred Mann was a 60s band till they disbanded. Manfred in the 70s created his Earth Band.

[@phildirt3]

That was manfred mann earth band

[@dancranford5391]

No piece on The Earth Band is complete without mentioning their best rocking album by far….Nightingales and Bombers! Just a kickass album! Someone mentioned The Roaring Silence as one of the most underrated album of the seventies? I loved that album and rated it one of the seventies best but the real underrated one was Nightingales and Bombers!

[@josephwolosz2522]

They were progressive sounding in the late 70s. Nightingale and Bombers. And also Solar Fire. When Roaring Silence came out Manfred Mann gained new audience. They had tried doing a Bruce Springsteen song before Blinded by the Light. But it still gets heavy Radio play.

[@adralicus]

Manfred Mann Chapter Three albums are incredible. Somewhat leftfield but very creative and I still play them to this day.

[@oldtimer4863]

I agree its so experimental and Mike Huggs vocals are super to listen too.

[@tonyfantozzi1662]

I love the album SOLAR FIRE. Manfred Mann and the Earth band.really stepped up in the jams on this tape. Kind of psychedelic and rock blended together.

[@LoneLee2022]

That album is brilliant.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

My Manfreds favourite is 'Ragamuffin Man'. Paul Jones is brilliant.

[@seltaeb3302]

Paul Jones had long since left. The singer was Mike D'abo in this 1969 hit.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

@@seltaeb3302 I know that but I'm saying that I like both the song and Mr Jones himself.

[@elmolewis9123]

Really enjoyed this one as I was a fan back in the day. Nice job. 👍

[@lubossuchanek3726]

Bravo, bravissimo. Nádherný video. Jsem pamětník šedesátých let a Manfreda Manna jsem spolu s ostatními kapelami poslouchal na RFE. Rádio Svobodná Evropa. Nádherný časy. Děkuji a zdravím srdečně.

[@saturdayplayer2492]

A friend had a demo single side LP of Roaring Silence. Listening to it still brings back so many memories of the 70s. There were so many fantastic groups at that time.

[@marthasmadman]

Oh wow I’d like to hear that do you still have it?

[@saturdayplayer2492]

@@marthasmadman Sorry that was in the mid 70s when I was at college. Haven't seen him since.

[@marthasmadman]

@@saturdayplayer2492 oh bummer

[@seltaeb3302]

Most 1960s pop fans didn't realize that the name was actually the band leader. It just sounded right as the Beatles sounded right. It wasn't until the 70s that I realised his Earth Band that it was a person's name. Duh! I saw the band in the 90s without Mr Mann as the Manfreds, it had both Paul Jones & Mike D'abo & guests Chris Farlowe, Colin Bluestone & Alan Price. Best value & amazing 60s concert ever & all for a tenner.

[@jamesoneill5070]

I was being wheeled down to theatre to have my tonsils out in 1970 when the hospital radio started playing " When I'm dead and gone" by McGuinness-Flint. I've seen them a few times at Gawsworth Hall, Cheshire just before the lockdowns with Paul Jones, Mike D'Abo Tom McGuiness and Hughie Flint. Sensational.

[@jallan9578]

Not the best title to hear, when en route to an operating theatre!

[@grolfe3210]

Yes me too. Saw them around 2019 . It was great seeing Jones and also D'Abo do their respective tracks. Also giving a spot to Mcguinness-Flint. Paul Jones is just a superb vocalist and still is fantastic.

[@HoraceTapper-k6f]

I love the song mighty quin.Real big song. Had was to search for who did such a beautiful song.One love from Jamaica the land of reggae.

[@davej.meister5421]

They became Manfred Mann's Earth Band...and covered a slew of Bruce Springsteen songs.

[@philhogan5623]

A friend introduced me to 1975's Nightingales and Bombers. 70s prog rock at it's finest.

[@hognaut]

Messin, Solar Fire, Good Earth, Nightingales, brilliant albums. Manfred Mann was a wizard on the keyboards

[@la7dfa]

Yes he skipped the great albums 1970s was their best decade for sure..

[@jackzimmer6553]

I had their album ‘Chance’ back in the early 80’s. Really liked it and played the hell out of the vinyl!

[@la7dfa]

Criminal Tango was a good comeback too. But this video does only skim after the 60's.

[@sandydegener6436]

I can't believe that there was no mention of "California".

[@danbgt]

I grew up in the 60’s. Manfred Mann was one of my favorite groups. A little different from the rest!

[@cynthiam3943]

Same here I was brought up in the 60s 👏👏😂🇬🇧

[@bobswan6196]

I saw them in '64 at the Chelmsford Odeon on a Joe Brown tour. They backed The Crystals as well as playing their own set (which included 5-4-3-2-1). Heady days...

[@weehudyy]

They are still performing , with both Paul Jones and Mike D'Abo fronting .

[@tonypetts6663]

Yes, saw them a few years ago, brilliant performance with Alan Price also playing along just to add more value.

[@precbass]

No mention of Chris Thompson,lead vocalist on 'Blinded by the Light'.

[@ImperialMJG]

Thats because thats Manfred's NEXT band. Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

[@fisherpeter695]

The Manfred's, fronted by Paul Jones, Mike d'abo and Tom Mc Guinness played to a packed out audience at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall last week, their vocals were superb. They were given a standing ovation, and for me, great memories of the magical 1960s

[@isabelleullmark2852]

they are playing in my town on wednesday next week, Manfred lives here :-)

[@warrenbushey7301]

I loved the albums The Good Earth and Nightingale and Bombers. His work he did on Peter and the Wolf was just phenomenal

[@terrydavis8451]

You didnt mention "Dont Kill It Carol"

[@davidyoung7851]

The Roaring Silence, probably the most underrated album of the seventies.

[@seltaeb3302]

Wasn't underrated in the 70s tho.

[@JollyGraham]

I saw them play as The Manfreds about 10 years ago with both Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo. They were really good and sounded just like they did in the old days.

[@seltaeb3302]

I saw that revue in the 90s with guests Chris Farlowe, Colin Bluestone & Alan Price for £10. Great night.

[@straya52]

I also saw them when they toured the club circuit in Australia, probably early 2000's. Great show, the crowd loved them and the band was having a great time also. Did their hits and also songs from their individual projects. Worth the admission to listen to Paul Jones play harmonica. I have great memories of the group when my older cousins would buy the singles and play them all day when I was at their house for holidays. One song was Do Wah Diddy Diddy, which I still know all the words to.

[@cynthiam3943]

Paul Jones did a few years on the London stage, loved his voice 👏👏👏😘🇬🇧

[@lorraineoliver6451]

they are playing tonight at the benidorm palace. will be there, cant wait.

[@Flowmotion1000]

Mike Hugg and Mann made two excellent albums as Chapter 3 some time before Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.

[@weejim48]

They were a great band. And Paul Jones was / is a brilliant singer . 👍

[@pauldavies8638]

My favourite was Ha Ha said the clown...

[@OctavianMilca]

I like all albums created from this Wizzard of keyboards....remember Julay morning.. great musician!

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Yes indeed!

[@cadfael4598]

You really blew over the Earthband albums which were all brilliant. Example Glorified Magnified, Solar Fire and Nightingales and Bombers…. Please can you do a background on those?

[@chrischandler833]

Saw the Manfreds in Southport ( the one in England) on 09 May, 2024. Paul Jones' vocals still excellent, at age 82.

[@DutchEddie]

I’m 57 now, but saw Manfred Mann for the first time last Friday. What a fantastic performance, the cat is 82 now! Great band and Robert Hart does a very good job on lead vocals. Still my all time favourite is Ha Ha Said The Clown! And still intrigued by the engine sound right before the chorus. Does anyone know exactly what this sound is? Is it a motor cycle or is it from a sound effects album? Anyone?

[@simonsimon2888]

One of them acted in the TV sitcom 'The Man from UNCLE' just could'nt make out who was the actor? Poor me!

[@MountainDreamLand]

Manfred used to have a place in Fort Garland CO and had a recording studio in his basement. Used to see him around at the local coffee shop and antique store. A local Hal had a recording of Manfred playing blues on the electric guitar in his studio and was some amazing stuff.

[@harvey1954]

For those who love Manfred Mann locate their As Is album. It never came out in the USA, but is the best album they released. It has the hooky material of their early days with some progressive work that was part of their later material. Klaus Voorman had just joined them and the were milking the Revolver angle in the liner notes. "Box Office Draw" and "Love Can Be A Now and Then Thing" are great originals plus it has "Just Like A Woman" (a European hit) and "Autumn Leaves).

[@whathappenedtothem_]

I agree with you

[@millepill]

My first memory of music is Do Wah Diddy Diddy. I was six years old. Looking back to the sixties with the taste of music I acquired over the years there are three bands that stands out: The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Manfred Man.

[@hhvictor2462]

I first watched Manfred Mann playing "Blinded by the Light" on the old Captain and Tenille TV show in 1977 lol

[@ImperialMJG]

Thats Manfred Mann's Earth Band

[@libertysoutlook5160]

Nice job. I'm a fan. Wish you have mentioned the success they had with Chance, and the critically acclaimed Somewhere in Africa.

[@Salve01]

I was early intrigued by Manfred's jazz-influenced side. "Bare Hugg" from the 2nd album impressed me a lot, especially the mono mixing (that differs from the stereo version).

[@seltaeb9691]

Yup, the mono, yup but the stereo, yadda yadda..

[@TheStobb50]

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album angel station and the single Davies on the road again absolutely brilliant. And of course the fantastic joybringer

[@ticnatz]

Nary a mention of Watch or Chance, 2 superb albums from later on. 'Lies (Through The 80s)' & 'Martha's Madman' are particular favorites of mine. The Roaring Silence is however, one of the best albums I have ever heard.

[@davelouis4004]

Definitely great albums !

[@MrMonroman]

No mention of...Questions...one of the very best.

[@ImperialMJG]

Thats because thats Manfred Mann's Earth Band!

[@MrMonroman]

Ah, yes of course.

[@tedstahl3794]

Not sure why their 1980 album Chance is completely ignored here. Their Springstein cover "For You" rocked the charts pretty hard.

[@jslonisch]

A brilliant cover. True classic.

[@stratcaptain66]

I love Fritz the blank, also Yes’s Trevor Rabin played on this album and co produced

[@tedstahl3794]

@@stratcaptain66 I agree on "Fritz the Blank!" In fact, Chance is one of those albums I can put on and just listen to it straight through. I did NOT know that Trevor Rabin was involved in it! That's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@michellebell5092]

Manfred Mann were one of my favourite bands growing up in the 1960s and on into the 70s as Earth Band . I’ve a stunning live version of Blinded By The Light with great participation of the Audience. I’m not sure if you mentioned another hit, Davy’s On the Road Again.

[@steverobinson364]

Many fantastic “Earth Band” albums prior to Roaring Silence were not even mentioned. Disgraceful.

[@peterallen2904]

It’s not Mike Dibbo but Mike d’Abo, pronounced Darbo.

[@joelgoodsen9480]

Pronounced "Daaabo" !

[@jallan9578]

Clacked in on sea!!?? Seriously!!?? 🙄🙄 Jesus! Either employ writers who CHECK their information - especially that which they are best-guessing - or editors, who will do it FOR them! I'll help you out: it's CLACTON-ON-SEA!!

[@derwynpowell7689]

You might also mention that. Paul Jones and McGuinness fronted a band....... simply titled Official Blues Band Bootleg Album. They were Jones/McGuinness/Dave Kelly & Gary Fletcher + Hughie Flint from John Mayall's original Blues breaker's.The band issued only 2 or 3 album's. The one l mentioned is an album worth checking out if you have a liking for '80's blues with up tempo feel with a Brit. touch. Cheers!

[@lorenzodicapo6305]

I had the 45 of Blinded by the Light. The b-side was this prog thing based on The Firebird Suite called Starbird. A capella opening with dueling guitar/guitar synth (I think) solos, an operatic synthy ending, all done in kickass 5/4. As we used to say back when it came out, wicked

[@daveball3414]

I saw them in 76 at reading festival where they performed the album the roaring silence. What an excellent performance

[@paulclarke7571]

Strange....Chance is my favorite album as I was a teen when it came out. Yet it is not mentioned here. Still have it to this day and know every song.

[@la7dfa]

From the Roaring Silence to Chance there were just amazing albums. Its like the narrator got a stroke and forgot the latter half...

[@davidmcdaniel3693]

My favorite was a Springsteen cover of For You. Not exactly sure why but it was a very emotional song for me.

[@johnhonsky6404]

M.M. performed Smokestck Lightening on a US television variety show and blew it all away! Never heard anything like that before.

[@noelsalisbury7448]

" Pretty Flamingo "always reminds me of the Love of my Life. Love you forever Maureen, my Angel.

[@JereR]

Chapter Three, that’s my boogie!

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

"The one in the middle sings hey diddle diddle things -he's just a pretty face!" We had the EP.

[@bobmitchell8012]

Have loved them for years, I am a child of the Sixties.

[@simonsimon2888]

'Pretty Flamingo' is another vocal hit by M&M

[@Isleofskye]

They started as a Quintet then became a Quartet then a Trio and then a Duo and then Manfred went solo.............5,4,3,2,1..

[@bigpoppa5732]

Chris Slade was great in the Firm and ACDC

[@nollattacykel]

Hello! What happened to late 70s and early 80s?! Watch, Angel Station, Chance are three album that just couldn't be disregarded.

[@kentrichardson9070]

Seems like you skipped over most of their biggest years. My favorites, Solar Fire right through to Angel Station. A tribute to Chris Thompson, I think, who fronted the band for, in my opinion, their best music. Had no idea that Jack Bruce was in the band. I’d consider this era of Earth Band prog. No mention of Manns use and innovation of the synthesizer, which took their sound in a whole new direction.

[@flammaferus2998]

How about "Nightingales...." This is in my opinion the best Manfred Mann's album

[@davidpiscopo3774]

I just love their Chapter 3 era. Only discovered those lps a few ysars ago. Had solar fire sonce i was a teenager but thought their early stuff was all pip so never explored them at the time.

[@catman2u2]

I thought they were blinded by the light and the took off in a curly wurly (with go kart Mozart perhaps)

[@rodcampbell5766]

Watch is not only my favorite Manfred Mann album it is also solidly in my top10 all time albums

[@deplorableneanderthal1265]

Somewhere in Afrika is one of my all time favorite albums.

[@davej.meister5421]

The song "Runner" was originally written/recorded by Canadian pop-rock singer/songwriter Ian Thomas, in 1981.

[@Ingela-w4h]

Manfred lives these days in Helsingborg Sweden. Manfred Sepse Lubuwitz. Just a great person.

[@peterallen2904]

Why no mention of Mike d’Abo who formed Mike d’Abo and his Mighty Quintet. Still performing today. Oh, and with Paul Jones , Mike Hugg etc. with The Manfreds. Paul Jones is also a member of The Blues Band together with Tom McGuinnes and Dave Kelly.

[@CLUBIKLE]

My favorite is Angel Station and track You angel you. Yes, another Bob Dylan song. I saw them in 1970 at Southampton Guild Hall

[@bigtone1348]

Manfred's real name is Mike Lubowitz. There were already 2 Mikes in the band.

[@sillymonkeyplayz4104]

Can you do what happened to the hollies?

[@ldchappell1]

There she was just 'a walking down the street singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy doo

[@billkazen4683]

I have Manns stuff from early hits thru MMEB late 70s. The only LP in my rotation presently is the Pretty Flamingo album. Contains great covers as well as originals...and features kickass bass playing by Jack Bruce.

[@TaiChiGhost]

They went walkin' down the street.

[@Ralphieboy]

"Fox on thr Run" went on to become a bluegrass standard.

[@chriscoughlan5221]

They were the first rock band I saw back in 76

[@seltaeb3302]

Not really a rock band. They had a niche along with Yes

[@chriscoughlan5221]

@@seltaeb3302 it was the blinded by the light tour, and they were pretty heavy

[@doughaynes2304]

They've just played Benidorm Palace, Spain.

[@davelouis4004]

Angel Station is a great record and line up

[@MrRatherino]

they were wonderful..where find "Where am I going" their rendition?

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

There's an "Institute in Chicago"...Greetings from Greece

[@johndemars2551]

Such a rare band that could cover or remake other people's songs better than the originals.

[@youtoo2233]

Three dog night did that a lot too!!

[@simpleman5688]

Numbskull

[@vincegedeon6583]

He got blinded by the light🙄🌞

[@orangemountain]

Hey man, what was the name of the movie you mentioned with Eric Clapton and what not. Just after the 10 minute mark.

[@raymondbutcher4579]

I saw them on the Early Earthband tours they were very loud

[@andywood5699]

They were blinded by the light.

[@marqjames375]

weren't they Blinded by the Light

[@Krzyszczynski]

The only top-line sixties group all of whose members are still alive (I don't regard Jack Bruce as more than a temporary fill-in).

[@richardjallins6611]

Great rendition. Keep it up.@

[@whathappenedtothem_]

Thank you! Will do!

[@williamnorton1113]

Didn't Roaring Silence also have Dave Flett and Chris Thompson as the Lead singer of Blinded

[@souptec]

A Trio is three, 5 is a Quintet.