Mick Hucknall

Tributes flood in for Robin Gibb

Music Gossip

21 May 2012

Stars have paid tribute to Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, who lost his battle with cancer last night (20.05.12). The music world has been rocked by the loss of the singer/ songwriter - who sold over 220 million records and changed the face of disco music…

Rod Stewart to perform with Faces

Music Gossip

26 Mar 2012

Rod Stewart will perform with the Faces when they are inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next month. The veteran 'Stay With Me' singer will appear with his old band for the first time in 19 years at the ceremony, which will be held next…

Ronnie Wood reveals Stones are considering tour

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2012

The Rolling Stones are "talking" about a 50th anniversary reunion tour. Guitarist Ronnie Wood has revealed the group - which also comprises drummer Charlie Watts, lead singer Sir Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards - put aside their…

Shaun Ryder's Simply Red confusion

Music Gossip

20 Sep 2011

Shaun Ryder once thought Simply Red were the Happy Mondays. The former Happy Mondays singer - who was famous for his wild partying in the 80s and 90s - was sharing a drink with a friend before his gig when he thought his band had taken to the stage…

Ronnie Wood saved by The Faces

Music Gossip

21 Jul 2011

The Faces believe their reunion "saved" Ronnie Wood. The 'Stay With Me' hitmakers got back together last year - with Mick Hucknall replacing original frontman Rod Steward and Glen Matlock in place of late bassist Ronnie Lane - and the new singer is…

Mick Hucknall feels free without group

Music Gossip

4 Dec 2010

Mick Hucknall feels he has been "set free" now Simply Red are splitting up. The 'Something Got Me Started' hitmaker is about to embark on new projects after 25 years with the group and feels less pressured to create songs that make popular radio…

Five reasons to see: Rod Stewart - honourary Scot

2 Jul 2010

1. He’s faux-Scots, innit? Roderick David ‘Rod’ Stewart was born and raised in Highgate, north London and has the accent to match, yet he never stops banging on about his love for all things tartan. And for that we love him. 2. He ‘sings like a…

New Face Mick Hucknall

Music Gossip

11 May 2010

Ronnie Wood is working with Mick Hucknall on The Faces reunion. The guitarist is reforming his former band with a number of guest musicians and vocalists and has praised the Simply Red frontman's talents, comparing him to original lead singer Sir Rod…

Mick Hucknall's ginger fight

Celebrity Gossip

12 May 2008

Mick Hucknall says that 'ginger' jibes are as bad as racism. The flame-haired singer has hit out at "bullies" who mock people born with the vibrant hair colour. He said: "When it comes to name calling for being ginger or for the way you talk, then…