MICKY JONES 1946-2010

[MAPOFINDIA]

Mickey, Deke and the Manband were more than just a band to me, the impact they made on me in the mid-70's shaped my life.  I have a steady job, a wife and kids, and normal friends, but even when I'm being normal, there's always just a chance that I'll put my Martin Ace hat on, and do something f***ing daft, or my Deke Leonard hat on, and say something profound (or maybe just twaddle), or best of all, my Mickey Jones hat on, and break out with the riff to 'Spunk Rock' in the middle of one of a song at any random wedding my band might be doing.  We even did Romain as an encore one night, and of course the bride and groom were rozzers (although regretably not Belgian).  And If there is any point to believing in God, as I do, then it's the hope that the end of life on earth means I can find a Man gig in heaven, and Mickey and his henchmen can REALLY stretch out C'Mon, for a day or so, or even more. 

Rock On Mickey

[Martin Daughton]

Small but reasonable tribute in Mojo this month.

[Colin Salter]

Is that the May issue, Martin? I couldn't see anything on Micky in it.

[Andrew P]

It's a very small obit piece in the "real gone" section of the latest Mojo; no pictures and a slight inaccuracy, but at least he got a mention which is probably more than we could reasonably expect. I have every issue from no.1 and could probably just about fill one page with the collective references to Man since the start. It's almost like Man never existed.

[Martin Daughton]

Is that the May issue, Martin? I couldn't see anything on Micky in it.

Issue #199 Oric.

[William Rait]

It's a very small obit piece in the "real gone" section of the latest Mojo; no pictures and a slight inaccuracy, but at least he got a mention which is probably more than we could reasonably expect. I have every issue from no.1 and could probably just about fill one page with the collective references to Man since the start. It's almost like Man never existed.

I know that this is a MAN fan site and therefore I am probably not an unbiased commentator ,but I think that that says more about MOJO than the insignificance of MAN. So relax and don't worry about thwm. As long as wee keep going the MAN legend lives on 

[Martin Daughton]

As long as wee keep going

Must be our age....

[sonic_hawk]

As long as wee keep going

Must be our age....

And an education thing, I suppose. Even Churchill is going to be forgotten soon, apparently.

By 2090 future generations will no longer recognise Winston Churchill, new research revealed today....
(13 May)...

Winston Churchill 'set to fade from memory'

[toonamp]

Sad news indeed, Man played a very large part in my musical education earlier in my  life.

My sympathies to George and his family.

[paul s reilly]

Hi George. I have only just found out about your fathers passing. My thoughts are with you and the family. Micky was allways mty favourite guitarist and BGTY is still my favourite album of all time. Micky had a feel fot the guitar that put him head and shoulders above most and on a par with the best as having a distinctive style. Than you also to Jules who made me aware that Man were back gigging again therefore giving me the opportunity of seeing Micky / Deke / George in all their wonderful combinations. One of my happiest moments is actually getting to speak to Micky at Hawthorn Leisure Centre and then being able to stand right at the front of the stage to watch the magic close up. God bless you Micky and thank you for all the memories and great music.

[Pete Clarkson]

Hi. Any news yet on the proposed tribute event?

[garyrobtallyho]

MAN.....Micky Jones you were the very best, with your unique guitar playing and vocals. You bought to us much joy with your performances....I first saw you play at the Rainbow. I was 16 now 53 and many times between......The last song I saw you play was Georgia on my mind on one of your solo gigs....When we rewind to play your music. Micky  Jones you will always be on our minds....Thank you Micky Jones.
       

[jeffreydj]

Dear George and family,

   Such news travels slowly out here in the provinces (USA), and it is only now that I have learned of the death of Micky Jones.
   I share your sorrow, for I adored the music that Mr. Jones made, and had secretly hoped that someday he may have recovered to the point where he could play with the band again.
   Being stuck here in middle America, I never got to see him play with Man, but I have listened for countless hours to his fabulous guitarwork on recording. He will remain a fixture of my musical universe for the rest of my life, and as a music-history-professor-in-training, I shall endeavor to convince subsequent generations of his inestimable value to music.
   As he used to ask in concert, "why do we keep losing the really good ones?" Goodbye, Micky.