Name Mike Patto Occupation(s) Musician Role Musician | Instruments Vocals Died March 4, 1979 Years active 1962–1979 | |
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Birth name Michael Thomas McCarthy Born 22 September 1942Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England ( 1942-09-22 ) Albums Bloodletting, The Mirror, Septober Energy, Roll 'em Smoke 'em Put Anoth, Patto Similar Ollie Halsall, John Halsey (musician), Mike Harrison (musician) | ||
Stevie ray s q a with nathan haines mike patto on stage october 2nd 2013 at shaka zulu
Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas McCarthy, 22 September 1942 – 4 March 1979) was an English musician, who was primarily notable as lead singer for Spooky Tooth and Boxer.
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- Stevie ray s q a with nathan haines mike patto on stage october 2nd 2013 at shaka zulu
- Mike Patto Ill Be Home
- Life and career
- References
Mike Patto - I'll Be Home
Life and career
He was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, and as Mike Patto first became vocalist and frontman for The Bo Street Runners, who won a 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 was also a founding member of the rock band Boxer.
Patto died of lymphatic leukemia at the age of 36. Jim Capaldi wrote the song "Bright Fighter" about him.
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