Mirrors

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

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

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

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

</ref> They briefly reformed in 1986–1988, and again reunited in 2013–2014 for live performances. <ref> Mirrors (Ohio band), Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-11-15.

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Members

• Jamie Klimek – Guitar, Vocals<ref>

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

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• Jim Crook – Guitar, Theremin<ref same as above /></ref>
• Mike Weldon – Drums<ref same as above /></ref>
• Craig Bell – Bass Guitar (early) <ref same as above /></ref>
• Paul Marotta – Keyboards (early) <ref same as above /></ref>
• Jim Jones – Bass Guitar (later) <ref same as above /></ref>

Discography

• “Shirley” / “She Smiled Wild” (7″ single, ca.1975) <ref>

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

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• Another Nail in the Coffin (LP, 1989) <ref>

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

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• Those Were Different Times: Cleveland 1972-1976 (CD compilation, 1997) <ref same as above /></ref>
• Hands in My Pockets (CD, 2001) <ref same as above /></ref>
• Another Nail in the {Remodeled} Coffin (2×CD, 2004) <ref same as above /></ref>
• Something That Would Never Do (LP, 2009) <ref same as above /></ref>

External Links

• Mirrors on Discogs
• Mirrors on AllMusic
• Mirrors (Ohio band) Wikipedia page

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