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  • born 1929, Reading
  • died 1994, Liphook

Peter May is an artist, born on 31 December 1929 in Reading and died on 27 December 1994 in Liphook. Peter May is known as a member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band. With the group, three records reached the Dutch Top 40.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs.

Timeline of Peter May

The years of Peter May with Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Spirits in the Nightnumber 15 in week 40 of 1975 · 7 weeksDavy's on the Road Againnumber 15 in week 35 of 1978 · 6 weeksLies (Through the 80s)number 36 in week 44 of 1980 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Manfred Mann's Earth Band in the Dutch Top 40

In the years Peter May was part of it, Manfred Mann's Earth Band had three records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

15peak position
week 40, 197517weeks in the chart
with 3 records1975first entry
week 37, 19751980latest entry
week 46, 19803years with an entry
197519761977197819791980
  1. 1975Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 40 of 1975, 7 weeks in the chart Spirits in the Night
    Manfred Mann's Earth Band
     6:27
  2. 1978Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 35 of 1978, 6 weeks in the chart Davy's on the Road Again
    Manfred Mann's Earth Band
     5:55
  3. 1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 36 in week 44 of 1980, 4 weeks in the chart Lies (Through the 80s)
    Manfred Mann's Earth Band
     4:37

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Peter May received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1952Wisden Cricketer of the Year
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Together with Peter May

In Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Peter May played with Steve Kinch, Manfred Mann, Colin Pattenden, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade, Chris Thompson, Steve Waller and John Lingwood and others.

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Peter May born?

Peter May was born on 31 December 1929 in Reading. Peter May died on 27 December 1994 in Liphook.

Which group does Peter May belong to?

To Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Manfred Mann's Earth Band have while Peter May was part of it?

Three records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Spirits in the Night, which reached number 15 in week 40 of 1975. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which awards has Peter May won?

Peter May received 2 awards and honours, including Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1952). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you see and hear Peter May?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.