| The Mirage | |
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| Origin | Hertford, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock Psychedelic pop |
| Years active | 1965–1968 |
| Labels | CBS, Philips (UK), RPM (UK) |
| Associated acts | The Spencer Davis Group, The Hollies, Elton John, Portobello Explosion, Jawbone, Guitar Orchestra |
| Past members | |
| Dee Murray Pete Hynes Ray Glynn Pat Hynes Dave Hynes |
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The Mirage is a late 1960s psychedelic pop band from London, England. They released seven singles on three different record labels in the UK between 1965 and 1968, without achieving a hit single or a solid cult reputation.[1]
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Their most notable release was their 1967 single, "The Wedding of Ramona Blair," about a bride whose groom failed to appear at the wedding ceremony, which appeared on several compilations of British psychedelia obscurities.[1] However, the Mirage signed to Dick James Publishing and served as the house band for that organization and they also backed Elton John at his first solo performances.[1]
In October 1968, the British pop music magazine, NME, reported that Dave Hynes and Dee Murray, were replacing Pete York and Eddie Hardin in The Spencer Davis Group.[2] Murray later became the bassist in Elton John's band, whilst Hynes rejoined other members of the Mirage to form the Portobello Explosion.[1] That band then changed into the equally no-commercial Jawbone.[1]