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Flying Machine
Flying Machine was a pop band that formed in 1969. They had a hit with 'Smile A Little Smile For Me' in 1971, which gave them a brief moment of chart success....
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Ashes In The Fall
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Crashing Around You
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Davidian
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Hard Times
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Now I Lay Thee Down
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Slanderous
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Smile A Little Smile For Me
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South of Heaven
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The Frontlines
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Wipe The Tears
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Witching Hour
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Wolves
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Flying Machine was a pop band that formed in 1969. They had a hit with 'Smile A Little Smile For Me' in 1971, which gave them a brief moment of chart success. The song's upbeat melody and simple chorus connected with listeners at the time.
Their debut album, also called 'Smile A Little Smile For Me', came out that same year. They put out a few more records after that, like 'Between Midnight and Dawn' and 'New Worlds', but none matched the reach of their first single. Carl Wayne, one of the vocalists, left the group in 1973.
Other songs in their catalog include 'Ashes In The Fall' and 'Hard Times'. The band's lineup included Mike Pinder on vocals and guitar, Graham Hill on lead guitar, Ray Poole on bass, and Tony Kaye on drums. They faded from the spotlight not long after their initial burst of popularity.
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