Only once in a while do we encounter a real treat in music. The legendary bassist Noel Redding of The Jimi Hendrix Experience described a then 18 year old Dutch Guitar player as one of the most exciting players to see & hear since his heyday.
Mick Hup was born & raised in Holland and fell in love with the guitar at the age of 11. By 14 he took to the stage to begin the long road of perfecting stagecraft with several bands & projects. In 2000 he self penned & recorded his first solo album SOULPOWER produced by Marcel Singor & Arvid v/d Bosch. In the meantime he earned his stagecraft jamming & working as a session musician with notable luminaries such as the fore mentioned Noel Redding, Irish Song writers Francie Conway & Mark Gilligan, Stephen Housden (The Little River Band) Theo Thumper (Black Top), Anne Maarten “ Hills†van Heuvelen (Black Top) & Marcel Singor. While attending the respected rock collage in the Dutch city of Tilburg he wrote & recorded songs for the rock opera “Hot Sushiâ€.
Excelling in songwriting & session work, Mick is a born natural producer. He is currently producing Mark Gilligan’s album.
In 2008 he emerged onto the world’s stage with a brand new three-piece outfit. Under the guise of BLACK TOP, they released their debut album “Rough ‘n Gritty†they immediately received critical acclaim. A band for all seasons. Check out this new experience on:
www.officialblacktop.com
