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

• Dee Murray – lead guitar, vocals
• Pete Hynes – vocals
• Ray Glynn – guitar, vocals
• Pat Hynes – bass guitar
• Dave Hynes – drums, vocals

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

External links

• cherryred.co.uk : The Mirage CD
• The Mirage discography at Discogs
• Ever heard of "The Mirage" ?