Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Davy's on the Road Again
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(1971 – present)
After the demise of the ’60s band, Mann went on to write advertising jingles. At the same time he continued to work in the group format. Initially he formed Manfred Mann Chapter Three, an experimental group that evolved into Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.
The Earth Band was, from a pop perspective, almost deliberately contrary, but combined the stylistic approach of progressive rock with Mann’s keen ear for melody. Mann’s interest in English 20th century classical music saw him re-create Gustav Holst’s Planets Suite, garnering an unlikely UK hit with a version of the “Jupiter” movement that had lyrics added and entitled “Joybringer”. Their 1973 album The Good Earth tapped into ecological concerns, a recurring theme in Mann’s music in later years, and had a free gift of a piece of land in Wales with each album sold.
The membership of the Earth Band was relatively informal; Mick Rogers originally performed lead guitar and lead vocal duties before being replaced by Chris Thompson on vocals and Dave Flett on guitar. Drumming duties were fulfilled by Chris Slade, who was later to be a member of AC/DC and Asia in a long and varied career which perhaps can be summed up by his being released by AC/DC despite being, according to the rest of the band, the best musician in the band.
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AnatXP
I love MMEB ♥
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k_naruchiha94
OMG they're so underrated, with Bruce Springsteen's cover as their most played song.
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Kali0str0
GOING UNDERGROUND!
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jazzthieve
Spotify playlist: Classic Rock
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luckystoned
this is good stuff ^^
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Lubricio
Great concert in Oslo last night with Chris Thompson! Fantastic versions of many MM-songs :)
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mylos_77
Blinded By The Light!!!
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IconOnHorizon
Fantastic band!
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sl8221958
Like many bands, the radio hits are the least interesting, while the deeper album cuts can get nicely creative. Some songs I hate (Mighty Quinn) others are eternal favs (Joy Bringer, The Good Earth, Starbird). Sometimes they sore to the heights of Yes, sometimes they sound like 70's radio rock filler music.
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manpages
I don't think that those who love progressive rock for being musically complicated and having infinitely diverse melodies will find anything interesting in Manfred Mann. I was deeply disappointed.
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Xylvanya
If you like the music of Manfred Mann maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Imperial Crowen" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya
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Jamesismynamo
That's objectively false
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Z_Gleb
They have many better songs than Blinded By The Light...
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roberalard
Ohhhhh Yeahhhhh!
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jasminemusk
I adore MMEB. Blinded By the Light and Davey's On The Road Again are my fave's! I love them all!
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imaginacja93
I love this music!!!
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sesam1968
Seit 1978 - Watch; das Beste Album! - oft live gesehen. Mick Rogers - Father of Day - Father of Night ist einfach nur cool. Love them!
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ShotInDark
road to bablyon is strangely very epic
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penabaza
OMG! I'm going to see them live in less than a week ;o) At least Mr. Manfred Mann himself and Mick Rogers ;o) I'm so excited! Wahooooooo!
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Headcoach1957
Shut the door - cut the light, Davy won't be home tonight. You can wait till the dawn rolls in, you won't see our Davy again! BECAUSE HE'S ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!!!
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