Mike Hart (singer-songwriter)
Michael William "Mike" Hart was an English singer-songwriter and poet.
In 1962, he founded the band The Roadrunners, before leaving in 1965 to join The Liverpool Scene, a poetry and music collective, with Adrian Henri, Andy Roberts, and Mike Evans. After recording one album with them he had a solo album, Mike Hart Bleeds, produced by John Peel, on Peel's Dandelion Records label.
He recorded a second solo album with Dandelion; Basher, Chalky, Pongo and Me.
In 1980 he began work on a third solo project. Five tracks were recorded, but none were released. They have been rediscovered, remastered, and put online.
He died on 22 June 2016 at the age of 72.Discography
with The Roadrunners
- "Twist Time im Star-Club Hamburg - 4", German release 1964
- "Rock Generation Vol. 5 – The First Rhythm & Blues Festival In England" French release 1964
- "The Roadrunners in Pantomania" EP , Feb 1965
- "Star-Club Show 2", LP shared with Shorty & Them, German release 1965
- "Star-Club Show 2" CD release 1994 CD release features original album plus tracks from Rock Generation Vol. 5 and Pantomania EP
with The Liverpool Scene
- "The Amazing Adventures Of …", 1968
- "Heirloon”, 1970
- "The Amazing Adventures Of … The Liverpool Scene"
Mike Hart
- "Mike Hart Bleeds", 1969
- "Basher, Chalky, Pongo And Me", 1972
- "Son, Son" / "Bad News Man", 1974 single
- "The Lost Sessions"