Mick Burt
Mick Burt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1938 |
| Died | 18 October 2014 (aged 76) |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1960–2009 |
| Formerly of | Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Chas & Dave |
Mick Burt (23 August 1938 – 18 October 2014) was a British drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for Chas & Dave from 1975 to 2009.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Burt was the drummer for Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers throughout most of the 1960s, during which he met Chas Hodges, who was the band's bassist at one point.[1] In 1968, he toured with Jerry Lee Lewis.[1] After briefly being in the band Black Claw with Hodges and Dave Peacock, Burt took up a job as a plumber.[2] In 1975, Burt joined Chas & Dave as their drummer. Although Burt played both in the studio and live and backed the duo on television, Hodges and Peacock remained the main image of the band.[3] He supported Eric Clapton in 1980.[1]
Burt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the 1990s and Dementia soon after.[1] He eventually retired from touring with Chas & Dave in 2009, and his role was taken over by Hodges' son, Nicholas,[2][4] who was influenced by Burt as a child and took up drumming.[5] He died from complications of the two diseases on 18 October 2014 aged 76.[6][1] His wife died two years later.[1] In 2018, Burt's son, Tony, held a series of gigs around the UK to raise money for Parkinson's UK and Dementia UK.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Musical evening in honour of Chas & Dave legend". Bridport and Lyme Regis News. 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- 1 2 "Biography". Chas n Dave. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ↑ Hodges, Chas (October 2009). Chas and Dave: All About Us. John Blake. Chapter 20: First Record Deal. ISBN 9781857828269.
- ↑ "Chas & Dave together – for one last time". Enfield Independent. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ↑ writewyattuk (2018-06-07). "Why Chas & Dave Mustn't Grumble – in conversation with Dave Peacock". writewyattuk. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.