Mick Tucker
| Mick Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1947 Harlesden, North West London |
| Died | 14 February 2002 (aged 54) Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, Southeast England |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer for Sweet |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums |
| Associated acts | Sweet |
Michael Thomas "Mick" Tucker (17 July 1947 – 14 February 2002) was an English musician, best known as the drummer and backing vocalist of the glam rock bandSweet.
Mick Tucker was born on July 17, 1947 in Harlesden, North West London, the son of Hubert Tucker. He was married twice: to Pauline until her death in 1979, and to Janet until his death. Some sources cite his birth as 17 July 1949; most say it is 1947. He died on February 14, 2002 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.
On 16 August 1973, he married his first wife, Pauline, at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Ruislip, Middlesex. They then moved into a house in Beverley Road, Ruislip.
In the basement Mick Tucker installed a sound studio. He also had a music room with silver and gold albums awarded from all over the world on the walls.
By the age of 19 (1965) he had embarked on a career in pop music, playing around pubs and clubs in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen and was later joined by vocalist Brian Connolly playing a mixture of R&B, Motown, and early psychedelic sounds. The band split in 1968. There are a number of recordings in existence including a cover of The Coasters/The Hollies hit "Ain't That Just Like Me", which was officially released in February 2011 on a compilation CD "Rare Mod, Volume 3" on the Acid Jazz label (AJXCD 238). The track features Tucker on drums and, according to band bassist Jan Frewer, is thought to have been recorded in 1965.
He was a founding member of the band Sweetshop in January 1968 along with Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, and Frank Torpey (born 30 April 1947, Kilburn, North West London), who was later replaced by Mick Stewart, who was himself succeeded by Andy Scott. "Sweetshop" was shortened to "The Sweet" in 1968.
As a boy, his first interest was drawing art. By fourteen he had changed his interest to the drums, influenced by Sandy Nelson, Buddy Rich, and Gene Krupa. Tucker's father offered him a drum kit but only if he would take drumming seriously. Hubert Tucker encouraged his son, even getting him his first gig, sitting in for Brian Bennett of legendary British beat group the Shadows at a local workingman's club. "He did well," says Tucker's wife, Janet, "If he had known who he was replacing, he would have been so scared!"
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