and The Manfreds (1992-2023).
The Classic Core Record Albums
(The first and most famous album, 1964, gr. 10–I was introduced to by my oldest friend Hugh in his bedroom one Saturday.)
(1965: the other strong album.)
The CDs
(Best of the early hits.)
The 7 EP Collection
The Comprehensive 11 CD Boxset
More BBC Collections
The Manfreds 2 DVD Live Set
(original players, front row: left: Mike Hugg; red shirt: Mike D’Abo–2nd lead singer; black jacket: Paul Jones 1st lead singer; right: guitar–Tom Guinness)
Manfred Mann was named after their organ player. They started as a jazz duo (Hugg and Mann). Paul Jones gradually introduced them to rhythm and blues. Later, they had a jazz interlude during which Cream’s Jack Bruce joined them on bass. Then they became a pop group after Jones left and D’Abo took over the vocals. The Revolver album artist and part-time Beatles bass player Klaus Voorman also played bass for them in the D’Abo version.
After 1969, they morphed into less interesting versions–MM Chapter 3 and the MM Earth Band. But starting in 1992, The Manfreds iteration signified a return to the glory days of the original members playing live together.