Mike Hugg

Michael John Hugg (born 11 August 1940) is a British musician who was a founding member of the 1960s group Manfred Mann.[1]

Mike Hugg
Background information
Birth nameMichael John Hugg
Born (1940-08-11) 11 August 1940
Gosport, Hampshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • keyboards
  • vibraphone
  • vocals
Years active1962–present
Websitewww.themanfreds.com/Mikehugg.html

Career
Further information: Manfred Mann

Pursuing a career in jazz, he met the pianist Manfred Mann while working as a musician at Butlin's Clacton, and they formed a seven-piece group. The Mann–Hugg Blues Brothers recruited Paul Jones and later Tom McGuinness.[2] Upon their signing with HMV Records, their producer, John Burgess, changed their name to Manfred Mann.

Hugg is a competent pianist and an able vibraphone player, but his main role in Manfred Mann was as drummer. However, he recorded several vibraphone solos with the band (e.g. "I'm your Kingpin") and used the instrument to augment hits such as "Oh No Not My Baby". He was credited as co-writer of the group's early hits and contributed solo compositions throughout its life, including jazzy instrumentals ("Bare Hugg") and wistful acid-pop ("Funniest Gig", "Harry the One Man Band"). His abilities as a songwriter grew throughout the group's career.[3]

He and his brother composed "Mister, You're a Better Man Than I" which was recorded by the Yardbirds in 1965. Hugg also composed the majority of the songs for the 1968 Paramount film Up the Junction,[4] as well as co-writing the theme from the BBC sitcom Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.

Discography
Solo
  • 1972 Somewhere
  • 1973 Stress & Strain
Manfred Mann Chapter Three
Hug
  • 1975 Neon Dream

See also

References
  1. Rawlings, Terry (2002). Then, Now and Rare: British Beat 1960–1969. Omnibus Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7119-9094-4.
  2. Interview Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrosellers.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. Manfred Mann. Starling.rinet.ru. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  4. Eder, Bruce. (11 August 1942) Mike Hugg. AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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