Manfred Mann signed contract autographed by Manfred Mann, Paul Jones, Mike Vickers, Tom McGuinness, Mike Hugg. 9x12 inches Manfred Mann were an English rock band, formed in London and lasting from 1962 to 1969. The group were named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band.[1] The band had two different lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966, and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969.