SPIDER MIKE KING

As a true son of the inner city Spider Mike King has been an integral and
influential part of the Manchester music scene for nearly six decades.
Original singer, songwriter and guitarist, Spider Mike has performed
all over the UK and Europe both as a solo artist and in various incarnations
of his own bands.

After a impromptu meeting in the late 60s with Jimi Hendrix in the
Northern UK town of Stockport Spider Mike was inspired to start his
first group with the legendary producer Martin Hannett on bass and
Paul Burgess on drums.

Spider Mike King has never stopped writing and performing and his notable released
recordings include ‘Animal’, ‘The Blood River Sessions’ ‘Grapes of Wrath’, ‘CIA’,
‘Do What ya Diddy’, to name but a few.

His latest much anticipated recording titled ‘Hollow Man’ will be released on 19th of August 2020

Check out Spider Mike King. You’ll find it worth your while and good for your musical soul !

EXPLORE
With its Beefheart-esque rock/blues vibe. ‘Hollow Man’ is a visceral comment on the abuse of power and corporate greed. Spider Mike weaves a tapestry of musical and lyrical wonder that, when combined with Colin O’Toole’s dystopian imagery, impacts with a resonance that relates to these troubling times and appeals to the sense of empathy and care that we should all have for each other. It will be available for audio/visual streaming on August 10th -2020

Video produced by Colin O’Toole, www.colinotoole.co.uk , Music Produced by Ronnie Stone, Recorded at Stone Soup. © ℗ Stone Soup Arts 2020. All rights reserved

1967 - 68

 
1967

Jacko Ogg and the HeadPeople
Jacko Ogg
Personnel
Meself/guitar
Bruce Mitchell/drums (Duratti Column)
C.P.Lee/bass (Alberto y los trios paranoias)

1968

Bruce Mitchell Group
Personnel
Meself/guitar
Bruce/drums
Dave Cakebread/bass
Jeff Walters/sax

1968 - 77

 
1969

Spider Mike King Band
Personnel
Meself/guitar
Martin Hannett/bass (producer Joy Division, etc)
Paul Burgess/drums (10cc)

1974-5

Guitarist with Tony Christie

1975-77

Spider Jive
Personnel
Meself/guitar
Jack Barratt/Bass
Dave Lowarch/guitar
Kevin/keyboards
Bernie/drums

1978 - 84

 

1978-80

Signed with Blackhill, London (management of Pink Floyd, Ian Dury, The Clash)
Released my single on ‘Test Pressing’ label – double A side – Would you wanna die for England/Animals

1980-84

Guitarist with Nico (Velvet Underground)
Spider Mike King Band – various line-ups thereafter to present

 

 

PRESENT

 
Spider Mike King Band

Various line-ups thereafter the above to present

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