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Mike
was discovered by top record producer 'Joe Meek'
(The Telstar Man) and with his first hit
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"A
Tribute To Buddy Holly", now a pop classic, became acknowledged
as the 'British Buddy Holly'.
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Its'
Mike that Sir Paul McCartney invites
every year to perform at his 'Buddy Holly Birthday
Tribute'.
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| Mike appeared on the Tv debuts of both 'The Beatles' & 'The Rolling Stones ' also touring |
| with both bands.He also toured with Brenda Lee,The Four Seasons,Bobby Vee & |
| 'The Crickets', often filling Buddy's shoes. |
| 60's hits included "Don't you think it's time", "My little Baby" & "On my mind"...more chart success |
| followed in Europe with "Don't be cruel " and "I'm a Rocker ". |
| Switching to acting via some 50 TV commercials, Mike played ' Mr Peters' in the UK |
| episodes of the classic 'Worzel Gummidge' and was then cast as 'Mr Spooner' in the BBC |
| sitcom 'Are You being Served?' which was sreened worldwide, attaining cult status in the USA . |
| In 1998,Mike was asked to front 'The Crickets ' at the 'Eddie Cochran Memorial Concert' |
| to great acclaim and a year later, was honoured with the'British Academy of Songwriters, |
| Composers & Authors' ( BASCA ) 'Gold Badge Award' for achievements in music. |