It is sad news that Mick lost his fight for this precious life of ours on Wednesday 30th April 2014.
All our thoughts are with Margaret his wife and Sarah.
Mick was a stalwart ,a steady-Eddie, ever to be relied upon to give a song with his guitar. A nice unassuming man, a good word for everyone and close to Vin, the Wilsons and all the performers who hail from this part of the world and all over the country.
A great supporter of Bernie Parry and local writers songs, and also a huge repertoire of Scottish songs (which was seemingly strange coming from this part of England) but I remember him always favouring the Scottish songs from us being teenagers.
He was instrumental in setting up the Welly Club along with the now defunct Billingham folk club and a regular attener / performer at Redcar folk club and any where else that Folk music was to be found .
Folk music was his passion and he loved everyone associated with the music and song and a genuine nice, nice bloke.
We shall miss him and his contribution.
God bless ya Mick . RIP.
From all on Teesside and much futher a field , thankyou.
Betsy