Information
- • Hometown: - Dover, Kent, England
- • Nationality: - English
- • Years Active: - 1985–2004 • 2010–present
- • Genre(s): - Rock • Pop Rock • Soft Rock
- • Label(s): - Virgin • Atlantic (US/Canada) • Rhino (US/Canada) • Arista • WEA • BMG
- • Associated Acts: - Genesis • Sad Café • Roachford
- • Website: - mikeandthemechanics.com
Biography
Initially, the band included Rutherford, vocalists Paul Carrack and Paul Young, keyboardist Adrian Lee, and drummer Peter Van Hooke.
After a decade together, Lee and Van Hooke dropped out in 1995 and were not replaced. Following Young's death in 2000, Carrack became the band's sole lead vocalist until 2004 when the band (essentially a duo at this point) dissolved, with Rutherford and Carrack both later saying the band had "run its course".
In 2010, the band was revived with Rutherford headlining a completely new set of musicians, including vocalists Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar.
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Band Members
- • Mike Rutherford – Bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals (1985–2004, 2010–present)
- • Anthony Drennan – Electric guitar, bass guitar (2010–present)
- • Tim Howar – Lead vocals, backing vocals (2010–present)
- • Luke Juby – keyboards, Backing vocals, bass guitar, saxophone, whistler (2010–present)
- • Andrew Roachford – Lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboard (2010–present)
- • Gary Wallis – Drums (2010–present; touring: 1995–2004)
Videos
"All I Need Is a Miracle" is a song performed by English pop rock band Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford.
All I Need Is A Miracle
"The Living Years" by B. A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford, and recorded by Rutherford's British rock band Mike + The Mechanics.
The Living Years
"Taken In" is a song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by guitarist Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil.