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Michael David d'Abo (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of Manfred Mann from 1966 to their dissolution in 1969, and as the composer of the songs "Handbags and Gladrags" and "Build Me Up Buttercup", the latter of which was a hit for The Foundations.
Welcome to my re-branded official website! all the “old” content will be uploaded as soon as possible, besides a lot of brand new content as well! The concert page is already up to date, so hopefully I will see you soon at one of my performances! All the best, Mike. Mike d'Abo | Handbags And Gladrags | 3 December 2009 - YouTube.
Mike D'abo (Keyboards & Vocals) In 1966 there was only one man who could fill Paul Jones' shoes as front man for Manfred Mann. Already attracting attention with his group, A Band Of Angels, Mike was thrust into a wider limelight with the Manfreds and the well-oiled hit machine rolled on.
Mike is interviewed in his home and explains how he came to write Handbags And Gladrags and the meaning behind the song which has been recorded by numerous artists over the years.
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Here's an interview that last aired in 2015 with Mike d'Abo, lead singer for Manfred Mann in it's successful late 60's period and also a hugely successful so...
- 70 min
- 1980
- John Broughton
Mike d'Abo was born on 1 March 1944 in Betchworth, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for There's Something About Mary (1998), There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) and Mallrats (1995). He has been married to Lisa Nicola Jane Weaver since 6 April 1996. They have two children.
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The group was named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. [4] The band had two different lead vocalists, Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966 and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969.
