Mick Rogers (musician)
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Mick Rogers is an English
rock guitarist
, singer and songwriter
, chiefly known for his time with Manfred Mann's Earth Band
from 1971–1975, and from 1983 to date.
His father was a drummer
and his uncle a string bass player. The young Rogers was weaned on 1950s rock and roll
. Before MMEB he played in bands The Playboys, Bulldog, Procession.
After his initial departure from MMEB in 1975, he returned to Australia
to work and then returned to the UK
, where he formed the band Aviator
with Clive Bunker
amongst others. They released two album
s.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rock guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, chiefly known for his time with Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a British progressive rock group formed in 1971 by Manfred Mann.-Formation:Having started in the 1960s with a British band that had such hits as "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and "The Mighty Quinn", then moving on to Jazz Fusion with Manfred Mann's Chapter Three, Manfred's third...
from 1971–1975, and from 1983 to date.
His father was a drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and his uncle a string bass player. The young Rogers was weaned on 1950s rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
. Before MMEB he played in bands The Playboys, Bulldog, Procession.
After his initial departure from MMEB in 1975, he returned to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
to work and then returned to the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where he formed the band Aviator
Aviator (band)
Aviator was a short-lived British progressive rock band.-History:Aviator was founded in 1978 by Jack Lancaster and Mick Rogers, along with Clive Bunker and John G. Perry. After recording their first album, they toured as a support act to Steve Hillage. After the tour, Lancaster left the group;...
with Clive Bunker
Clive Bunker
Clive William Bunker is a British rock drummer. He was the original drummer in the British band Jethro Tull....
amongst others. They released two album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s.