Micky
Sparrow
Drums
1974/5 joined ERF playing hawkwind/quo
covers
1975/7 joined SKINNEE recorded two singles
EMI supported MUNGO JERRY tour
1978 joined mod band THE CROOKS (still
selling records , blueprint]recorded album
and three singles, serveral tours and
supported THE DAMNED, UK SUBS, SHAM 69,
VIBRATORS, MERTON PARKAS and THE POLICE.
1980 recorded sessions at ALASKA STUDIOS for
PAT COLLIER (vibrators) for PAGE 3, CULTURE
CLUB( jon moss) played congas for DANSE
SOCIETY and performed on tvs THE TUBE.
alongside BO DIDDLEY..
1981 joined MODERN JAZZ recorded 3 singles (
1 charting in uk number 34) + single of the
week, radio1 round table.+ appeared on
OXFORD ROAD SHOW.toured with U2 on their
early uk visits..
1982 joined BLUE ZOO[with TIM PARRY/jazz
summers] Magnet records, recorded 2 albums
and 5 singles ( all charting with CRY BOY
CRY number 13) appearing on top of the pops
and many other tv shows inc; CRACKERJACK
with *BASIL BRUSH *..tours inc: uk + israel.[no3]
.
1986 joined BOOMERANG GANG , 2 x releases
with one single charting ROCK OUT. [survival]
joined THE FACTORY evolving into DISCIPLINE
with PAUL ROBERTS stranglers) as vocalist.[1
x compilation live album]
1987 joined BIG BAM BOO, mca records, 1
album and 4 singles charting with SHOOTING
FROM MY HEART [no 30 in usa) 3 tours
supporting THEN JERICHO, VOICE OF THE
BEEHIVE, AL STUART, appearing on WOGAN show.
1990 joined NENEH CHERRY[virgin records] for
tv pa tour promoting album and single MONEY
LOVE and BUDDY X also appearing on the
videos, visiting many countries and numerous
tv shows with band members CAMERON MC
VEY and JOHNNY DOLLAR [BOOGA BEAR], and
ANDREA OLIVER, [VAGINA MONOLOGUES] On bill
with O.M.D, CHUCK BERRY,CHRISTIANS, T.L.C.
1992/95 deps for many bands and recorded
numerous tracks at FARM FACTORY, MEGA BANG
and PACIFIC studios.
1997/98 lived in spain.
2000 formed band A BAND CALLED HORSE
releasing ep on own label
2002 formed MUNDIJONG releasing album and ep
dvd on own label, signing publisihing to ACM
RECORDS usa.[2X VIDEOS] Also Working on
album project with SIMON SCARDANELLI [big
bam boo] and PETE JONES [ P.I.L]
Currently working on project DURT (ep and
video in the making). Also will be working
again with PAUL ROBERTS in SOULSEC with
album
and dates tbc.
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