Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann were a 1960s London-based rock and R&B band named after their South African-born keyboard player, Manfred Mann (born Manfred Lubowitz). They scored multiple major hits on both sides of the Atlantic and later morphed into Manfred Mann's Earth Band, which continued their habit of turning other writers' songs into distinctive, often more successful covers.

Manfred Mann was born Manfred Lubowitz in Johannesburg. When he moved to the UK in 1961, he adopted "Mann" after the American jazz drummer Shelley Manne.

They had two distinct frontmen. Paul Jones led the band from 1962 to 1966, giving their blues-leaning early hits a sharp, theatrical edge. When Jones left for a solo career, Mike d'Abo stepped in from 1966 to 1969, bringing a cleaner, more pop-oriented voice.