This site is overseen by Mick MacNeil and Kelley Pope.
With more than 40 plus Platinum Records and numerous number 1 Hits Worldwide ...... Mick can certainly claim to be one of the most popular keyboardists and songwriters to hike down from the Scottish munros!
Mick's sense of atmosphere and concepts of both rhythm and dynamics are often considered an essential part of "Simple Minds" popular sound!
Mick's membership in "Simple Minds" goes back to its beginnings, as a combo that played in an admittedly punk style as a band called "Johnny and the Self Abusers".
For those that don’t already know, “Sons of Dan …†http://www.myspace.com/sonsofdan
is Mick MacNeil (Simple Minds/Pretenders)
Derek Forbes ( Simple Minds/Propaganda )
and Brian McGee ( Simple Minds) latest venture. And Sons of Dan has a sampling of their recent tracks on their player. A full release from the band is due out later this years or early 2009...stay tuned!
Mick is currently enjoying Producing bands at his Recording Studio, Mix Records.
www.mixrecords.com
Mick's continues to collaborate with various artists : Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick and The Pretenders to name a few. Mick also released a solo CD People, Places and Things(see a sample of tunes on our player)and his song writing credits can be found on numerous various artists releases.
With a myriad of up and coming New Talent, Mick continues to Produce new bands and artists!
For more information and to purchase "People,Places and Things" on Mix Records please visit www.mixrecords.com
Mick is also musing with FourGoodMen, www.fourgoodmen.com
who are:
Derek Forbes - Bass: Founding member of Simple Minds. Derek also toured and recorded with Propaganda and Spear of Destiny.
Mick MacNeil - Keyboards/Squeezebox: Founding Member of Simple Minds. Mick also toured with The Pretenders.
Ian Donaldson - Vocals: H2O: Scottish/UK band. Formed H20 with Alan McGee,Creation Records boss who discovered Oasis and Primal Scream.
Smiley - Drums: Joe Strummer and The Mescalero's/Archive/Robbie Williams.
When Smiley isn't available on Drums: Malky Button sits in!
We like having a Guest guitarist! And whom will be on guitar varies with each show!(please check gig listing for details)-Frank O’Hare , Graeme Duffin,Warren Woz Wilson,Bruce Watson,Kirk Brandon,Steve Harris
The band continues to play Festivals and Venues in Europe and the UK .
And they have just finished an intimate USA tour and are currently working on new tunes.