Huey Lewis & the News

Some of their hit songs are:. The lead vocalist actually singing Blinded By The Light is Chris Thompson, Manfred can be heard singing at the end of Blinded By The Light, in the round, with Thompson. Their bass player is Mario Cipollina, younger brother of John Cipollina. Manfred Mann went on to write advertising jingles after the group's demise, and later formed Manfred Mann's Earth Band (who had a number 1 hit with Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded By The Light"). While the Springsteen version from 1973's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. album has a folky, acoustic sound, the Manfred Mann's Earth Band version is driving rock with the electronic keyboards of the '70s. "The Power of Love" was nominated for an Academy Award. They split up in the following year. The band's lead singer is Huey Lewis, who has a cameo appearance in the film as the teacher who rejects Marty McFly's band's audition for the school's 'Battle of the Bands' contest - ironically, the piece the band plays is an instrumental version of "The Power of Love". With D'Abo as vocalist, they enjoyed several more hits, including a number one with Bob Dylan's "Mighty Quinn" in 1968.

Their song "The Power of Love" was a #1 US hit and featured in the 1985 film Back to the Future, with which they also recorded the theme song "Back In Time". When Jones left in 1966 at the height of their fame, he was replaced by Mike D'Abo, and this was one of the few occasions when a band has successfully swapped lead singers and remained at the top. Huey Lewis & the News are a popular rock band from the 1980s. with their cover version of the Exciters' "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and with "Pretty Flamingo". Plan B (2001). With Jones fronting, they had number one hits in the U.K. The Best of (1996). The lead vocalist and undoubted star of the band in the early years was Paul Jones (later a successful actor).

Time Flies.. Born in South Africa, he originally formed the band in 1962, with his friend Mike Hugg, but both took a background role in live performances. Four Chords & Several Years Ago (1994). Manfred Mann himself was originally named Manfred Lubowitz (born October 21, 1940). Hard at Play (1991). Manfred Mann was a British R&B and pop band of the 1960s, named after the keyboard player. Small World (1988).