Tag Archives: Mick Underwood

Album review: STRAPPS – Bound For Glory (Complete Recordings 1976-1979)

Posted on September 28, 2025 by jason
STRAPPS - Bound For Glory (Complete Recordings 1976-1979)

Cherry Red Records [Release date: 19.09.25] Strapps were a late 70s band with a wonderful straight ahead rock sound, and a raunchy (some said misogynistic) image. They formed in 1975 when former Episode 6 and Quatermass drummer Mick Underwood teamed … Continue reading →

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Album review: GILLAN – Future Shock, Magic

Posted on April 28, 2025 by jason
GILLAN - Future Shock

Demon Music Group [Release date 25.04.25] To coincide with Demon’s recent 7-CD Gillan box, they have released these two wonderful albums in expanded format, and just to behold, wonderful they are too. Led by then former and again now current … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BENEFIT FOR MICK UNDERWOOD- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 18 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by andynathan
BENEFIT FOR MICK UNDERWOOD- The Cavern, Raynes Park, 18 April 2025

Mick Underwood had a long and distinguished career in that most physically punishing of roles in a rock band. In the sixties he was not only drummer with Episode Six but recommended their singer Ian Gillan for Deep Purple, so … Continue reading →

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Album review: GILLAN – 1978-1982

Posted on February 23, 2025 by jason
tGILLAN 1978-1982 (Box set)

Edsel/Demon Music Group [Release date 28.02.25] Formed by Ian Gillan, former Deep Purple vocalist, in 1978, Gillan were a solid energetic and successful rock band, albeit for a short period. And despite successful tours, albums, hit singles, the band’s lack … Continue reading →

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News: Rest In Peace – MICK UNDERWOOD

Posted on August 18, 2024 by jason
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GRTR!’s Joe Geesin penned a tribute to musician and friend Mick Underwood… Drummer Mick Underwood, best known for his work with Ian Gillan in Gillan, died on 28 July, after a long illness. Pictured left to right: Pete Robinson, John … Continue reading →

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News: GILLAN, WILKO JOHNSON, VON HERTZEN BROTHERS – Wednesday 21 January 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by jason
Bernie Torme - Hard Rock Hell, November 2013

A Gillan box set is released on March 16th on Demon. The CD set features the original UK albums, along with 4 LP picture discs. Sleevenotes are written by Joe Geesin and include new interviews with Bernie Torme and Mick … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MICK UNDERWOOD’S GLORY ROAD – Sunbury Cricket Club, 5 September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by jason

Second time seeing Mick Undewood’s band who play mainly Gillan tunes, with a couple of songs from Quatermass, his earlier band. Arriving at the cricket club to find the car park packed I thought maybe Mr Gillan himself was performing! … Continue reading →

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MICK UNDERWOOD’S GLORY ROAD

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jason

MICK UNDERWOOD’S GLORY ROAD Cabbage Patch, Twickenham Thursday August 30th 2012 A new rock night is being launched at the Cabbage Patch pub in Twickenham, already home to blues and folk clubs and they had former Gillan drummer Mick Underwood’s … Continue reading →

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