Also known as: Mirage, The
Origin: Hertford, England
This Hertford outfit formed in 1960 as the Vendors and originally played skiffle music throughout the first half of the decade. Original members included three brothers: Pete (lead vocals), Pat (rhythm guitar) and Dave Hynes (drums, vocals), along with Ray Glynn (lead guitar, vocals) and Dee Murray (bass, vocals). By 1965 they had evolved into more of a pop band and then changed their name to the Mirage before signing to the CBS label where they issued two singles that year. In 1966, the group began to dabble in psychedelia as they became more heavily influenced by The Beatles . Later that yea…