Mickey Simmonds
| Mickey Simmonds | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael John Simmonds |
| Born |
31 January 1959 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Genres | progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Keyboardist, composer |
| Instruments | keyboard |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Associated acts |
Camel Fish Mike Oldfield Renaissance |
| Website | Mickey Simmonds |
Mickey Simmonds (born 31 January 1959, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England) is an English session keyboardist, arranger and composer. He is best known for his work with progressive rock acts, Mike Oldfield, Renaissance, Camel and Fish. He has also worked with Joan Armatrading, Paul Young, The Rutles, Art Garfunkel, Kiki Dee, Mastermind, John Coghlan's Diesel Band, Elkie Brooks, Judie Tzuke, Imagination, Bucks Fizz, Jennifer Rush, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, the list goes on.
Simmonds had a long-standing relationship with Neil Innes, hence The Rutles (including all the arrangements on Archaeology 1996) and The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, whose studio album Pour l'Amour des Chiens was co-produced by Simmonds & Innes.
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