Mick Hucknall is a -1850 year old man.
Mick "Red" Hucknall was born Michael James Hucknall on 8 June 1960, Denton, Manchester. He formed the soul based pop group Simply Red in june 1984 with David Fryman (guitar) Fritz McIntyre (keyboards) Tony Bowers (bass), Tim Kellett (brass and keyboards), and Chris Joyce (drums). Last three were all from "Durutti Column" while Mick had been in punk band the "Frantic Elevators"
Signed to Elektra Records, the group's debut R&B single 'Moneys Too Tight To Mention' reached number 13 in the U. K. singles chart in 1985. Their first album 'Picture Book' followed later the same year, making the top 40 of the UK album chart and including the song that was to expose the smooth ear-caressing vocals of Hucknall to the masses. 'Holding Back The Years' was released for a second time in May 1986, reaching number 3 in the UK singles chart 2 months after it topped the U.S. and eventually sending 'Picture Book' to platinum status. In June they were middle of the bill at Glastonbury. Pictures are featured on this site.
Prior to their second album - their 1987 UK number 2 'Men And Women', band changes made included Aziz Ibrahim's replacement of Sylvan on guitar, and the additions of Ian Kirkham on Saxophone and Janette Sewell on backing vocals. This was followed in the same year by further singles success with 'Infidelity' and a cover of Cole Porter's 'Everytime We Say Goodbye'.
Simply Red's shows at London's legendary Lyceum Theatre reaffirmed Mick Hucknall's mastery of delivering a live set, dominated by a vocal performance of peerless intensity and soulfulness. Backed by a twelve-piece band, which included a smoldering horn section and the enthralling sax of Ian Kirkham, Hucknall unrolled a litany of Simply Red classics alongside his newer material, which underlined the extraordinary number of successes which the group has enjoyed - a catalogue of hits unrivalled in modern British pop. The show was filmed in September 1998.
Another band change replaced Ibrahim and Sewell in 1988, before the following year saw their first UK number 1 success with the album 'A New Flame'. Another US number 1 was released from this their third album, narrowly missing the top slot in the UK as 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' reached number 2 in April 89. Bowers and Joyce had left the band with Shawn Ward (bass), and Gota (drums) filling the vacancies to record their second successive UK number 1 album, 1991's 'Stars'. Dee Johnson joined as backing vocalist in time for 'Life', another UK chart topper in 1995, and the last album recording before the band returned last year with 'Blue'.
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