(Born: 28 June 1944 – Died: 14 March 2022) was a Canadian singer/songwriter and musician, born in Toronto, Ontario. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario into a family of musicians. He performed with groups including The Pharaohs and Eric Mercury and the Soul Searchers in the 1960s, and moved to New York in 1968 to perform by himself. Mercury wrote material for artists such as Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway for whom he also produced. He appeared in the stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
In 1973, Mercury appeared at the Millennium '73 event which featured Shri Guru Maharaj Ji. At the time Mercury was with Stax records and his label had been promised a spot for him which was intended to promote his career. The event was covered by former evangelist turned rock singer and actor, Marjoe Gortner. He covered the event for Oui Magazine and wrote a bit about him in his article "WHO WAS GURU MAHARAJ JI ?"
Mercury also had a role in the film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh as Rudy, the league commissioner, and as Tyrone Blackwood in American Hot Wax.
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January 5, 1974
Soul Train Studios
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Love Is Taking Over
January 16, 1972
Whisky A Go Go
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJanuary 15, 1972
Whisky A Go Go
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJanuary 14, 1972
Whisky A Go Go
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJanuary 13, 1972
Whisky A Go Go
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJanuary 12, 1972
Whisky A Go Go
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJanuary 23, 1970
Fillmore East
New York, New York, United StatesNovember 22, 1969
Boston Tea Party
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 21, 1969
Boston Tea Party
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 20, 1969
Boston Tea Party
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 16, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go
New York, New York, United StatesSeptember 27, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go
New York, New York, United StatesSeptember 26, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go
New York, New York, United StatesSeptember 25, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go
New York, New York, United StatesSeptember 24, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go
New York, New York, United StatesSome of Eric Mercury's most popular tracks include I Can Smell That Funky Music, Love Is Taking Over, What's Usual Seems Natur'l, Don't Lose Faith in Me Lord, Long Way Down. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
(Born: 28 June 1944 – Died: 14 March 2022) was a Canadian singer/songwriter and musician, born in Toronto, Ontario. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario into a family of musicians. He performed... Read the full biography on this page.
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