Mandrake Paddle Steamer (later shortened to Mandrake) were a short lived British psychedelic band founded in the late 60's by Brian Engel, Paul Riordan and Martin Briley, who later years wrote successful hits for other artists including Céline Dion, *NSYNC, Dream, Michael Bolton, Mietta, Kenny Loggins, Pat Benatar, Jessica Andrews, Five Star, Jeff Healey, Rebecca St. James, Nana Mouskouri, Willie Nile, Gregg Allman, Night Ranger, David Hasselhoff, Patrick Swayze, Michael Monroe, Chastity Bono, Peter Tork, Nikki Webster, Hope Partlow, Natascha Sohl, Ballas Hough, Phil Stacey, Orianthi, The Maine and Barry Manilow. The group signed their first record deal with Parlophone/EMI, and subsequently recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. However, the group's published output during their lifetime was limited to two singles in 1969, one of which was released only in Sweden.
Links To Peel[]
Peel played their only session on 06 April 1969 and repeated it on 18 May 1969.
Sessions[]
Their only session is available on Mandrake Paddle Steamer – Overspill (Vinyl, Year Unknown, Scaner Jot Records)
1. Recording: 1969-03-25. Broadcast: 06 April 1969. Repeated:18 May 1969
- Janus Suite / The Ivory Castle Of Solitaire Huske / Coogar and Dark / Senlak Lament
Other Shows Played[]
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- None