Mike Hazlewood
| Mike Hazlewood | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Edward Hazlewood |
| Born |
24 December 1941 Cuckfield, West Sussex, England |
| Died | 6 May 2001 (aged 59) Florence, Italy |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1966–2001 |
| Associated acts | The Family Dogg, Hammond & Hazlewood |
Michael Edward "Mike" Hazlewood (24 December 1941 — 6 May 2001) was an English singer, composer and songwriter. He variously worked with Albert Hammond, T-Bone Burnett, Van Dyke Parks and Harry Nilsson.
Educated at Hazelwick School, in Crawley, West Sussex, Hazlewood began his career as a DJ at the radio station Radio Luxembourg in the early 1960s. In 1966 he founded the group The Family Dogg, together with Albert Hammond and Steve Rowland. In addition, he often wrote songs in collaboration with Hammond such as "Little Arrows" for Leapy Lee, "Gimme Dat Ding" for The Pipkins, and "The Air That I Breathe" for Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers, for his 1973 solo album Star Spangled Springer. The latter song was recorded by and a hit for The Hollies.
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