The Magic Lanterns were an English pop rock/soft rock[1] group formed in Warrington, Lancashire.
They formed in 1962 as The Sabres, playing locally in Manchester and changing their name a few years later.
They signed to CBS Records after releasing the single, "Excuse Me Baby", which charted at No.
Songwriter Albert Hammond, however, went on to further renown, and bassist Mike "Oz" Osborne would spend several decades fighting the mistaken impression that Ozzy Osbourne had actually played in his early career with the Lanterns.
In 1972 the band released further singles on Polydor label in the UK, none of which met with chart success.