History Music / ManfredMann

* CoverVersion: Quite a few, including their SignatureSong "Doo Wah Diddy" (originally by The Exciters) and a number of Music/BobDylan songs, including the hit "Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)".[[note]]Dylan originally recorded the song in 1967 as part of ''Music/TheBasementTapes'' sessions, but didn't officially release it until he put a live version on his 1970 album ''Music/SelfPortrait''. Manfred Mann's cover, a Top 10 single in 1968, was the first to reach the public.[[/note]] In TheSeventies, Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered several Music/BruceSpringsteen songs and had a hit with "Blinded by the Light".

* RefrainFromAssuming: The title is only "Doo Wah Diddy", and doesn't include "diddy dum, diddy do".

* {{Mondegreen}}: Manfred Mann's Earth Band produced one of the most (in)famous examples with their famous cover of Music/BruceSpringsteen's "Blinded by the Light". Mandred, who took lead vocals on the song himself and sang the chorus, had an accent that caused him to twist the word "deuce", adding a significant "h" sound that made it sound like he was instead saying "douche". He was never able to get it right, so they kept it like that. Even Springsteen [[ActuallyPrettyFunny has joked about it]], once expressing amazement that they re-wrote the song to be about feminine hygeine products.

'''Manfred Mann''' is a 1960s British band that was notably part of UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion. It was mostly led by keyboard player Manfred Mann and percussionist Mike Hugg -- two men who had originally began a group named the Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers in the late 1950s -- and they later recruited three other musicians to complete the group.

* BadassBeard: Manfred had one, and it stood out because beards were rare among pop musicians in TheSixties.

* MultinationalTeam: Manfred was born in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica, but emigrated to England to escape UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra. Klaus Voorman is from UsefulNotes/{{Berlin}}, UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}; Aside from his work with Manfred Mann, Voorman is best known for his long association with Music/TheBeatles, having befriended The Fab Four during their Hamburg days. (Most notably, he won a Grammy for designing the cover for ''Music/{{Revolver}}''.)

* Klaus Voormann -- bass (1966–69) [[note]]Voorman is probably better known for befirending the Music/TheBeatles during their Hamburg days and his continuing association with the band's members throughout the 1960s and 70s. Just before he joined Manfred Mann, he designed the cover for their ''Music/{{Revolver}}'' album.[[/note]]

* MultinationalTeam: Manfred was born in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica, but emigrated to England to escape UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra. Klaus Voorman is from UsefulNotes/{{Berlin}}, UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}.

* Klaus Voormann -- bass (1966–69) [[note]]Voorman is probably better known as an early, Hamburg-era pal of Music/TheBeatles. Just before he joined Manfred Mann, he designed the cover for their ''Music/Revolver'' album.[[/note]]

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven Top 20 singles in the UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as Manfred Mann (Chapter 3), Music/ManfredMannsEarthBand, and The Manfreds. These versions of the group evolved from the band's pop origins into {{Jazz}}, SpaceRock and ProgressiveRock.

* Jack Bruce -- bass (1965–66) (died in 2014)
* Klaus Voormann -- bass (1966–69)

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven Top 20csingles in the UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as Manfred Mann (Chapter 3), Music/ManfredMannsEarthBand, and The Manfreds. These versions of the group evolved from the band's pop origins into {{Jazz}}, SpaceRock and ProgressiveRock.

* OneSteveLimit: {{Averted}} when both Mike Vickers and Mike Hugg were in the band.

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven Top 20csingles in the UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as Manfred Mann (Chapter 3), Music/ManfredMannsEarthBand, and The Manfreds. These versions of the group evolved from the band's pop origins into {{Jazz}} and ProgressiveRock.

* BeardOfAwesome: Manfred had one, and it stood out because beards were rare among pop musicians in TheSixties.

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven singles in the top 20 UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as Manfred Mann (Chapter 3), Music/ManfredMannsEarthBand, and The Manfreds. These versions of the group evolved from the band's pop origins into {{Jazz}} and ProgressiveRock.

* CoverVersion: Quite a few, including their SignatureSong "Doo Wah Diddy" (originally by The Exciters) and a number of Music/BobDylan songs, including the hit "Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)".[[note]]Dylan originally recorded the song in 1967 as part of ''Music/TheBasementTapes'', but didn't officially release it until he put a live version on his 1970 album ''Music/SelfPortrait''. Manfred Mann's cover, a Top 10 single in 1968, was the first to reach the public.[[/note]] In TheSeventies, Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered several Music/BruceSpringsteen songs and had a hit with "Blinded by the Light".

[[caption-width-right:350:The "classic" lineup. Left to right: Paul Jones, Tom [=McGuiness=], Mike Hugg, Manfred Mann, Mike Vickers.]]

* CoverVersion: Quite a few, including their SignatureSong "Doo Wah Diddy" (originally by The Exciters) and a number of Music/BobDylan songs, including the hit "Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)"[[note]]Dylan featured it on one of his albums, but Manfred Mann released it as a single, making them technically the first to release it to the public[[/note]]. In TheSeventies, Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered several Music/BruceSpringsteen songs and had a hit with "Blinded by the Light".

-->'''Doo Wah Diddy'''

'''Manfred Mann''' is a 1960s British band that was notably part of TheBritishInvasion. It was mostly led by keyboard player Manfred Mann and percussionist Mike Hugg -- two men who had originally began a group named the Man-Hugg Blues Brothers in the late 1950s -- and they later recruited three other musicians to complete the group.

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven singles in the top 20 UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as ''Manfred Mann (Chapter 3)'', ''Music/ManfredMannsEarthBand'', and ''The Manfreds''.

!!Tropes
* CoverVersion: "Doo Wah Diddy" (originally by The Exciters) and "Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" (written by Bob Dylan[[note]]He featured it on one of his albums, but Manfred Mann released it as a single, making them technically the first to release it to the public[[/note]]).

* TokenMinority: Klaus was German.
** Manfred was born in South Africa, but emigrated to England to escape the apartheid.

* CoverSong: "Doo Wah Diddy" (originally by The Exciters) and "Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)" (written by Bob Dylan[[note]]He featured it on one of his albums, but Manfred Mann released it as a single, making them technically the first to release it to the public[[/note]]).

* Manfred Lubowitz (Manfred Mann) -- keyboards (1962--1969)
* Mike Hugg -- drums, keyboard, vibraphone (1962--1969)
* Dave Richmond -- bass (1962--1964)
* Mike Vickers -- guitar, alto sax, flute (1962--1965)
* Paul Jones -- vocals, harmonica (1962--1966)
* Tom [=McGuinness=] -- guitar, bass (1964--1969)
* Jack Bruce -- bass (1965--1966) (died in 2014)
* Klaus Voormann -- bass (1966--1969)
* Mike d'Abo -- vocals, keyboards (1966--1969)

* TokenMinority:
** Klaus was German.

* FaceOfTheBand: A weird example. Manfred Mann's name was on the band (as well as the spin-offs), but the ''physical'' face of the group was the lead singer Paul Jones.

* Dave Richmond –- bass (1962--1964)
* Mike Vickers –- guitar, alto sax, flute (1962--1965)
* Paul Jones –- vocals, harmonica (1962--1966)
* Tom [=McGuinness=] –- guitar, bass (1964--1969)
* Jack Bruce –- bass (1965--1966) (died in 2014)
* Klaus Voormann –- bass (1966--1969)
* Mike d'Abo –- vocals, keyboards (1966--1969)

Throughout their career, they managed to get seven singles in the top 20 UK charts and a number one single in the US with "Doo Wah Diddy". After they disbanded in 1969, several spin-off groups formed under the same name, such as ''Manfred Mann (Chapter 3)'', ''Manfred Mann's Earth Band'', and ''The Manfreds''.

* RefainFromAssuming: The title is only "Doo Wah Diddy", and doesn't include "diddy dum, diddy do".

* TokenForeigner:

* OneHitWonder: In the US, "Doo Wah Diddy" was their only #1 record, making it their signature song.