in Woking, Surrey was Kinch's first live performance with the Earth Band. Between 1987 and 1991, Kinch toured with The Rubettes. Kinch was not involved in the Earth Band's 1987 album Masque, and due to its commercial failure, Manfred Mann disbanded the Earth Band. In the spring of 1991, however, Mann decided to bring the band back to life. The reformed lineup included Kinch again. Regular performances and studio recordings with the Earth Band, however, still allowed Kinch to work for other musicians in the studio. In 1992, recording began for a new Earth Band album with Kinch on bass, but it would take some time to complete. It was not until 1996 that it was released under the title Soft Vengeance. From the live recordings of the following tour, in which Kinch participated, the live album Mann Alive was also released. Subsequently, Kinch toured with the Earth Band very regularly, was involved in the recording of some of Manfred Mann's releases, some of which were released under Manfred Mann's Earth Band such as the 2004 live DVD Angel Station in Moscow, but also other names such as Manfred Mann '06 or simply Manfred Mann. He continues to be an integral part of the band and their live performances to this day. Former members Chris Slade – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals Colin Pattenden – bass Chris Thompson – vocals and guitar Dave Flett – lead guitar Pat King – bass, backing vocals ; band lighting designer, Steve Waller – guitar and vocals Geoff Britton – drums Matt Irving – bass, backing vocals Shona Laing – vocals Durban Betancourt-Laverde Maggie Ryder – vocals Noel McCalla – vocals Clive Bunker – drums John Trotter – drums Richard Marcangelo – drums Pete May – drums Geoff Dunn – drums Jimmy Copley – drums, percussion Peter Cox – vocals Timeline DiscographyManfred Mann's Earth Band (1972)Glorified Magnified (1972)Messin' (1973)Solar Fire (1973)The Good Earth (1974)Nightingales & Bombers (1975)The Roaring Silence (1976)Watch (1978)Angel Station (1979)Chance (1980)Somewhere in Afrika (1982)Budapest Live (1984, live)Criminal Tango (1986)Masque (1987)Soft Vengeance (1996)Mann Alive (1998, live)2006 (2004, released as Manfed Mann '06 with Manfred Mann's Earth Band'') References External links www.ManfredMann.co.uk Manfred Mann's Earth Band biography by Richie Unterberger, discography and album reviews, credits & releases at AllMusic Manfred Mann's Earth Band biography, discography, album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com Manfred Mann's Earth Band albums to be listened on Spotify Manfred