Effective period / Period of releases: 1976

Members: Paula Mennen, Kees Walravens, Peter Fransen, Johan Saanen, Philip De Goey

Mirror is a Dutch symphonic progressive rock band formed in 1972. At the time of its formation, the band was a four piece consisting of high school friends Kees Walravens (guitar), Johan Saanen (bass, vocals), Paula Mennen (piano, organ, synthesizer, vocals), and Peter Fransen (drums). In 1973 the band expanded its line-up with the addition of Philip de Goey (saxophone, woodwinds, oboe). Their sole album was recorded over six days at the Stable Studio in Arnhem, The Netherlands. The album was titled Daybreak and was released in 1976, pressed in only 500 copies. The music is mainly instrumental and is influenced by Focus, Yes, and Pink Floyd. After the release of the album Mirror toured their native Holland extensively. But internal disagreements soon led to the departure of Johan Saanen and the band finally split up in late 1976.

After the break up of Mirror, Philip de Goey, Kees Walravens and Johan Saanen formed a new progressive rock band, Lethe (6) in 1978.

Fritz Anton (SouthSideoftheSky)