Mick White
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Mick White is an English
hard rock
singer.
He has featured in Emerson, Samson
/ Paul Samson's Empire (with Paul Samson
), and First Strike.
Mick has performed with many of the biggest names in British hard rock music including Paul Samson
, Don Airey
, Biff Byford
, Kim McAuliffe, Lea Hart, Paul Dianno, Steve Clarke
, Pete Jupp, and many others.
Alter leaving Samson in 1989 he formed Mick White's First Strike.
They were managed by Metal Forces
magazine editor Dave Shack. The band opened up for bands like Slaughter
, Saraya
and Dare
. The band toured Ireland
and released a video demo in 1989 entitled 'Nasty', produced by Fastway
singer Lea Hart.
Notable recordings include Samson's 'And There It Is' (1988),Heavy Metal Masters Vol 2 - True Brits, AllStars (1991), English Steel I - Start Em Young (1994) and appearances on tribute albums to UFO
(2001) and Slade
(2001).
During 1997 Mick White fronted London club covers act The New Originals. In 1998 he released two singles with 'Seven Days' on Domo Records which were produced by Kip Winger
.
He is currently believed to be working as a barman in London.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
singer.
He has featured in Emerson, Samson
Samson (band)
Samson was a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick , who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a...
/ Paul Samson's Empire (with Paul Samson
Paul Samson
Paul Samson was a British guitarist, closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Born Paul Sanson, after a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1977, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass guitar, and Clive Burr on drums...
), and First Strike.
Mick has performed with many of the biggest names in British hard rock music including Paul Samson
Paul Samson
Paul Samson was a British guitarist, closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.Born Paul Sanson, after a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1977, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass guitar, and Clive Burr on drums...
, Don Airey
Don Airey
Donald Airey has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, succeeding Jon Lord...
, Biff Byford
Biff Byford
Peter Rodney "Biff" Byford is an English rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Saxon. Byford formed Son of a Bitch with guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson and drummer Pete Gill in 1976...
, Kim McAuliffe, Lea Hart, Paul Dianno, Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke
Stephen "Steve" Clarke is a Scottish association football player and coach, currently the assistant manager at Liverpool. He played for St. Mirren, Chelsea and Scotland, winning three major trophies with Chelsea towards the end of his career...
, Pete Jupp, and many others.
Alter leaving Samson in 1989 he formed Mick White's First Strike.
They were managed by Metal Forces
Metal Forces
The British publication Metal Forces emerged during 1983 and aided greatly in the promotion of metal and rock genre music. The magazine was well known for its coverage of unsigned bands through its Demolition feature and championed the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, HellsBelles, Overkill,...
magazine editor Dave Shack. The band opened up for bands like Slaughter
Slaughter (band)
Slaughter is an American heavy metal band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album, Stick It to Ya which spawned several hit singles including "Up All Night", "Spend My Life", "Mad...
, Saraya
Saraya
Saraya were an American hard rock band, based in New Jersey and featuring singer Sandi Saraya, guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey, keyboardist Gregg Munier, bassist Gary Taylor, and drummer Chuck Bonfante...
and Dare
Darren Wharton
Darren Wharton is a British keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He has fronted his own band, Dare since 1989, but first came to attention as a member of Thin Lizzy.-Biography:...
. The band toured Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and released a video demo in 1989 entitled 'Nasty', produced by Fastway
Fastway (band)
Fastway is a British heavy metal band formed by guitarist, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and bassist, Pete Way, formerly of UFO.-Career:...
singer Lea Hart.
Notable recordings include Samson's 'And There It Is' (1988),Heavy Metal Masters Vol 2 - True Brits, AllStars (1991), English Steel I - Start Em Young (1994) and appearances on tribute albums to UFO
UFO (band)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
(2001) and Slade
Slade
Slade are an English rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles...
(2001).
During 1997 Mick White fronted London club covers act The New Originals. In 1998 he released two singles with 'Seven Days' on Domo Records which were produced by Kip Winger
Kip Winger
Charles Frederick Kip Winger is an American rock musician, both a member of the hard rock band, Winger, and a solo artist.-Early days:Winger was born in Denver, Colorado to parents who were both jazz musicians....
.
He is currently believed to be working as a barman in London.