Mike Wedgwood
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Mike Wedgwood is an English
bassist
and singer. He is related to the Wedgwood
family of pottery fame.
Wedgwood joined The Overlanders
in 1968 following their biggest hit
, a cover
of The Beatles
song, "Michelle
", and remained with them until 1971.
Following a stint with Arthur's Mother from 1971–72, he joined Curved Air
in 1972, and played on their third album Phantasmagoria
. When the band split, he remained with Sonja Kristina and helped form the new version of the band. They recorded the album Air Cut
(and four tracks that would be released in 1990 on Lovechild
) before breaking up again in 1973.
After playing in Kiki Dee
's backing band he joined Caravan
, in 1974 and remained with them until 1976, playing on the albums Live at Fairfield Halls, 1974
(released by Decca in 2002, which was actually his playing debut with Caravan), Cunning Stunts
and Blind Dog at St. Dunstans
.
He worked with Gordon Haskell
from 1993 to 1995.
In 2008, Wedgwood was living in Denmark
, and gigging with the Wedgwood Band.
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...
bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and singer. He is related to the Wedgwood
Wedgwood
Wedgwood, strictly speaking Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, is a pottery firm owned by KPS Capital Partners, a private equity company based in New York City, USA. Wedgwood was founded on May 1, 1759 by Josiah Wedgwood and in 1987 merged with Waterford Crystal to create Waterford Wedgwood, an...
family of pottery fame.
Wedgwood joined The Overlanders
The Overlanders (band)
The Overlanders were a British music group active during the 1960s.-Career:Originally playing folk songs, the band found success hard to come by during the beat era and so converted to a more mainstream sound...
in 1968 following their biggest hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
, a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
song, "Michelle
Michelle (song)
"Michelle" is a love ballad by The Beatles, mainly written by Paul McCartney, with the middle eight co-written with John Lennon. It is featured on their Rubber Soul album. The song departs from most of The Beatles' other recordings in that some of the lyrics are in French...
", and remained with them until 1971.
Following a stint with Arthur's Mother from 1971–72, he joined Curved Air
Curved Air
Curved Air are a pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classic, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band was a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fusion with classical elements...
in 1972, and played on their third album Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria can refer to:* Phantasmagoria, a type of show using an optical device to display moving images* Phantasmagoria, a video game* Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, a video game sequel to Phantasmagoria...
. When the band split, he remained with Sonja Kristina and helped form the new version of the band. They recorded the album Air Cut
Air Cut
Air Cut is the fourth studio album by Curved Air and was recorded in 1973, following the departure of three of the band's founder members. Only Sonja Kristina and Mike Wedgwood remained in the band from their previous album and Air Cut took them in a more rock-oriented direction.-Reception:While...
(and four tracks that would be released in 1990 on Lovechild
Lovechild (Curved Air album)
Lovechild is the seventh studio album credited to progressive rock band Curved Air, though only half the tracks are actually performed by the group. The album consists of previously unreleased demos overseen by Clifford Adams in the early 1970s: one by John O'Hara, two by Eddie Jobson, a demo for...
) before breaking up again in 1973.
After playing in Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee is an English singer with a career spanning more than 40 years....
's backing band he joined Caravan
Caravan (band)
Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, blending...
, in 1974 and remained with them until 1976, playing on the albums Live at Fairfield Halls, 1974
Live at Fairfield Halls, 1974
Live at Fairfield Halls, 1974 is an album by Caravan. It remained unreleased in the UK until 2002, though most of the set was issued as an album in France called The Best of Caravan Live in 1980. This issue is now very rare and was only available for 3 years...
(released by Decca in 2002, which was actually his playing debut with Caravan), Cunning Stunts
Cunning Stunts (Caravan album)
Cunning Stunts is the sixth studio album by progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1975. The title of the album is a spoonerism for 'Stunning Cunts', which is typical of their cheeky use of language...
and Blind Dog at St. Dunstans
Blind Dog at St. Dunstans
Canterbury Scene rock band Caravan released Blind Dog at St. Dunstans' in 1976, their 7th studio album.This album has a lighter feel than Caravan's previous releases, shifting toward shorter "poppier" songs...
.
He worked with Gordon Haskell
Gordon Haskell
Gordon Haskell is a Pop, Rock & Blues music vocalist, songwriter, and bassist. He first gained recognition as a member of the British band Les Fleur de Lys. He sang on one of the songs of King Crimson's second album, then played bass and sang on their third album...
from 1993 to 1995.
In 2008, Wedgwood was living in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, and gigging with the Wedgwood Band.