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| Mike Patto |
| Birth name |
Michael Thomas Sean Patrick McCarthy |
| Also known as |
Patto |
| Born |
September 22, 1942(1942-09-22) |
| Origin |
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died |
March 4, 1979 (aged 36) |
| Genres |
Progressive rock, Pop music |
| Occupations |
Musician |
| Instruments |
Vocals |
| Years active |
1962-1979 |
| Labels |
Pye, Vertigo, Island, Deram |
| Associated acts |
Timebox, Patto, Spooky Tooth, Boxer |
| Notable instruments |
| Vocals |
Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas McCarthy in Cirencester on 22 September 1942, and died on 4 March 1979). He became vocalist and front man for The Bow Street Runners. who won a prestigious TV band competition Ready Steady Win during 1964 . He was a member of Timebox, his own band Patto and Dick and the Firemen. In 1974 Patto joined Spooky Tooth as vocalist and keyboard player. He is also known as a founder member of the rock band Boxer.
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