Probably not much, but that didn't stop Manfred Mann's Earth Band from taking Bruce Springsteen's 'Blinded By the Light' to No. 1 in 1976 and onto our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list.

Manfred Mann recorded their chart-topping breakthrough hit 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy' on June 11, ... Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, ‘Blinded By the Light’ – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs. No. 74: ...

MANFRED MANN songs and albums, peak chart positions, career stats, week-by-week chart runs and latest news. Manfred Mann was an English rock and blues band who first formed in London in 1962.

Manfred Mann said Bob Dylan seemed happier with their cover of his song. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band also covered some of Bob Dylan’s songs.They didn’t stay entirely truthful to his lyrics ...

Manfred Mann’s cover of “Blinded by the Light” is just as well-known as the original song, if not more. ... Both songs have the same lyrics, melody, and rock and roll sound.

But Manfred Mann’s version is a blast, too. This isn’t a Pat Boone situation, where the radio was only playing watered-down versions of black songs and this one asshole got rich doing it.

For this year marks the 60 th anniversary of ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’, one of the most popular and instantly recognisable songs of the ‘60’s, and still the biggest audience pleaser at Manfred ...

Manfred Mann star Paul Jones turned down Brian Jones's offer to join the fledgling Rolling Stones, ... His ability to write songs is phenomenal and what a great mouth organist.

After reaching No5 with 5-4-3-2-1, Manfred Mann’s next self-penned song did not get into the top 10, so their record company, EMI, banned them from releasing their own songs.

Manfred Mann star Paul Jones turned down Brian Jones's offer to join the fledgling Rolling Stones, ... "They are well-written ...