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'''Mirrors''' was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, whose work is cited as part of the city’s early proto-punk/garage rock scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 |title=Mirrors Biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/mirrors-1488783/ |title=Mirrors – Cleveland Scene article |website=Cleveland Scene |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
'''Mirrors''' was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, associated with the city’s early proto-punk and garage-rock movement.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073
|title=Mirrors – Biography
|website=AllMusic
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.clevescene.com/music/mirrors-1488783/
|title=Mirrors – Cleveland Scene
|website=Cleveland Scene
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>


=='''History'''==
==History==
Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were initially active from approximately 1972 to 1975, playing in the city’s underground rock scene. Their sound has been described as garage/psychedelic and proto-punk. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> The band’s recordings did not see major commercial release during their first era, with a post-humous 7” single (“Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild”) released in the mid-1970s on Hearthan Records. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) Discography |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref> They briefly reformed in 1986–1988, and again reunited in 2013–2014 for live performances. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were active from 1972 to 1975 within the city’s underground rock scene.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref> The band released the 7-inch single “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” during the mid-1970s. They reunited briefly in 1986–1988 and again in 2013–2014.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band)
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>


=='''Members'''==
==Members==
* Jamie Klimek – Guitar, Vocals<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 |title=Mirrors Members |website=AllMusic |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
* [[Jamie Klimek]]– Guitar, Vocals<ref>{{OHMScite
* Jim Crook – Guitar, Theremin<ref same as above /></ref> 
|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073
* Mike Weldon – Drums<ref same as above /></ref> 
|title=Mirrors – Members
* Craig Bell – Bass Guitar (early) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|website=AllMusic
* Paul Marotta – Keyboards (early) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|access-date=2025-11-15
* Jim Jones – Bass Guitar (later) <ref same as above /></ref>
}}</ref>
* [[Jim Crook]]– Guitar, Theremin
* [[Mike Weldon]]– Drums
* [[Craig Bell]]– Bass Guitar (early)
* [[Paul Marotta]]– Keyboards (early)
* [[Jim Jones]]– Bass Guitar (later)


=='''Discography'''==
==Discography==
* “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” (7″ single, ca.1975) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 |title=Mirrors (Ohio band) Single |website=Wikipedia |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
* [[Shirley / She Smiled Wild]] (7″ single, ca. 1975)<ref>{{OHMScite
* Another Nail in the Coffin (LP, 1989) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors?srsltid=AfmBOoppwrQjOSKkEUEattUp5M7HzjMSwKHFrtD-CqTa0YrYNDNJUPqTa0YrYNDJ&per=50&page=1 |title=Mirrors Discography |website=Discogs |access-date=2025-11-15}}</ref>
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29
* Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972-1976 (CD compilation, 1997) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|title=Mirrors (Ohio band) – Discography
* Hands in My Pockets (CD, 2001) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|website=Wikipedia
* Another Nail in the {Remodeled} Coffin (2×CD, 2004) <ref same as above /></ref> 
|access-date=2025-11-15
* Something That Would Never Do (LP, 2009) <ref same as above /></ref>
}}</ref>
* ''[[Another Nail in the Coffin]]'' (LP, 1989)<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors
|title=Mirrors – Discography
|website=Discogs
|access-date=2025-11-15
}}</ref>
* ''[[Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972–1976]]'' (Compilation, 1997)
* ''[[Hands in My Pockets]]'' (CD, 2001)
* ''[[Another Nail in the (Remodeled) Coffin]]'' (2×CD, 2004)
* ''[[Something That Would Never Do]]'' (LP, 2009)


=='''External Links'''==
==External Links==
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors Mirrors on Discogs]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/321555-Mirrors Mirrors on Discogs]
* [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 Mirrors on AllMusic]
* [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mirrors-mn0000499073 Mirrors on AllMusic]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 Mirrors (Ohio band) Wikipedia page]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrors_%28Ohio_band%29 Mirrors (Ohio band) on Wikipedia]


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[[Category:Verified musical groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:Ohio heavy metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Verified musical groups from Cleveland, Ohio]]
[[Category:Proto-punk musical groups from Ohio]]
[[Category:CLE-Punk]]

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Mirrors

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Origin Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres Proto-punk • Garage rock • Art rock
Years active 1971–1975, 1986–1988, 2013–2014
Labels Heathen • Resonance • Overground • ROIR • Violent Times
Members
Associated acts
Website

★ Ohio Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as part of the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.

Mirrors was an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, associated with the city’s early proto-punk and garage-rock movement.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref><ref> Mirrors – Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref><ref> Mirrors – Cleveland Scene, Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

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History

Mirrors formed in 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, and were active from 1972 to 1975 within the city’s underground rock scene.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref> The band released the 7-inch single “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” during the mid-1970s. They reunited briefly in 1986–1988 and again in 2013–2014.<ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

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Members

Mirrors – Members, AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

</ref>

Discography

Mirrors (Ohio band) – Discography, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

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Mirrors – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

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References

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