Group
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1971–present
- Rating
- ★ 4.3
- Releases
- 78
- rock
- progressive pop
- progressive rock
- aor
- pop rock
- classic rock
- psychedelic rock
About
Manfred Mann's Earth Band are an English rock band formed by South African musician Manfred Mann. Their hits include covers of Bruce Springsteen's "For You", "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night". After forming in 1971 and with a short hiatus in the late 1980s/early 1990s, the Earth Band continues to perform and tour, as of 2026.
Members
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Mick Rogers background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
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Manfred Mann background vocals, eponymous, keyboard, Moog, synthesizer
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Robert Hart background vocals, lead vocals
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Colin Pattenden bass guitar
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Chris Thompson background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
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Steve Waller lead vocals, guitar
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John Lingwood drums (drum set)
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Shona Laing background vocals, lead vocals
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Matt Irving bass guitar
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Maggie Ryder background vocals
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Clive Bunker membranophone
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Noel McCalla background vocals, lead vocals
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John Trotter membranophone
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Geoff Dunn membranophone
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Jimmy Copley membranophone
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Peter Cox background vocals, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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Glorified Magnified Apple Music
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Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
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Messin’ Apple Music
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Solar Fire Apple Music
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The Good Earth Apple Music
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Nightingales & Bombers Apple Music
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The Roaring Silence Apple Music
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Watch Apple Music
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Angel Station Apple Music
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Chance Apple Music
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Somewhere in Afrika Apple Music
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Criminal Tango Apple Music
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Masque: Songs and Planets
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Soft Vengeance Apple Music
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2006
Singles
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Bird on the Wire
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Stronger Than Me
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Blinded by the Light
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For You
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The Mighty Quinn
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Nothing Ever Happens
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Davy’s on the Road Again
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Geronimo’s Cadillac
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Going Underground
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Do Anything You Wanna Do
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Runner
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Third World Service
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For You
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You Angel You
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Davy’s on the Road Again
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Blinded by the Light / Spirit in the Night
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Blinded by the Light
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Spirits in the Night
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Father of Day, Father of Night
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Kavu si osladim / Joybringer
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Joybringer
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Get Your Rocks Off
Live
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The DVD Collection
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Radio Days, Vol 4: Live at the BBC 70–73
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The Ice Man
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Bootleg Archives, Volumes 6–10
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In Concert 1971–1973
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Bootleg Archives, Volumes 1–5
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Live in USA
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Father of Day: Live Radio Archives 1972–1973
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Alive in America
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Angel Station in Moscow (live from Moscow Sport Palace ‘Luzniki’, 18 November 2000)
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On the Road
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Wired
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Mann Alive Apple Music
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Live in Stockholm 1974
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Quinn the Eskimo
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Budapest Live Apple Music
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Live at Offenbach (1979-05-10)
Compilations
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The Very Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
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Mannthology: 50 Years of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 1971–2021
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Return to the Better
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40th Anniversary
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Blinded by the Light & Other Hits
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World of Mann: The Very Best of Manfred Mann & Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
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Odds & Sods: Mis-Takes & Out-Takes
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The Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Re‐Mastered, Volume II
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World Ballads Collection
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Blindin’
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Best Of, Vol 1
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Angel Station / Masque
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The Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band Re-Mastered
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Glorified Magnified / Watch
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The Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
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The Very Best Of, Volume 2
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The Very Best Of Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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The Very Best Of, Vol. 1 & 2
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The Very Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
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Blinded by the Light: The Very Best Of
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Spotlight: 1971–1991
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20 Years of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band 1971–1991
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Super 2: ’87 & ’91 (Masque / Plains Music)
Other
Links
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Official
Social
Concerts
Also known as
Manfred Man's Earth Band · Manfred Mann's Earthband · Manfred Manns Earth Band · Manfred Manns Earthband · Manfred Mann´s Earth Band · Manfred Mann’s Earth Band featuring Chris Thompson · Mannfred Manns Earth Band
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 83e9c775-84ea-4cf6-abdf-b9ffa8c3d060
- ISNI
- 0000000121493041
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.