Mike Patto
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| Mike Patto | |
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| Birth name | Michael Thomas McCarthy |
| Also known as | Patto |
| Born | September 22, 1942 |
| 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), is primarily notable as lead singer for Spooky Tooth and Boxer.
[edit] History
Mike Patto first 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 founding member of the rock band Boxer.
Patto died of cancer at the age of 36.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Overview of Mike Patto. Alex Gitlin, retrieved 2011-01-11.
[edit] External links
- Patto Information site
- Bo Street Runners story
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