Mike Read

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Mike Read / Micky Manchester / Ghosts / The Grasshoppers

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British musician, broadcaster, writer and television presenter, born in Manchester, 1947.

ALBUMS

Mike Read Featuring Darrel Higham

2024, CD, Album, Dig, Foot Tapping Records,

Rock & Roll/Folk Rock

The Jive Aces With Mike Read And The Satin Dollz

Music! Music! Music!

2018, File, FLAC, Right Recordings,

2008, CD, Comp, Angel Air Records,

Sir John Betjeman*, Mike Read

Sound Of Poetry

2008, 2xCD, Album, Angel Air Records,

Music Hall/Chanson/Vocal/Ballad

The 70's And The 80's Singles

2005, CD, Comp, 1977 Records

Alan Clayson Read By Mike Read

George Harrison

2003, 3xCD, Album, Sanctuary,

Alan Clayson Read By Mike Read

2003, 3xCD, Album, Sanctuary,

Alan Clayson Read By Mike Read

2003, 3xCD, Album, Sanctuary,

Alan Clayson Read By Mike Read

2003, 3xCD, Album, Sanctuary

Various, John Betjeman, Mike Read

Poetry In Motion

1999, CD, Eagle Records,

Sir John Betjeman*, Mike Read

Music Hall/Chanson/Vocal/Ballad

Various, Mike Read

100 Favourite Poems

1997, 4xCD, Comp, Classic FM, Hodder Headline Audiobooks

Tell Me I'm Wrong

1984, 7", Single, MCA Records

The Rockolas Featuring Mike Read

Teardrops Fall Like Rain / Teen Queen

1981, Acetate, 10", Single, Polydor,

Tim Rice, Paul Gambaccini, Mike Read

Special Message Not To Be Broadcast

1979, Flexi, 7", 1-s, Lyntone Recordings Ltd.

7", S/Sided, Styrene, Trident Studios

Alan Clayson Read by Mike Read

12xCD, Comp + Box, Sanctuary Records

Betjeman & Read Centenary Issue

Music Hall/Chanson/Ballad/Vocal

The Jungle Boys

2004, CD, Single, Bushtucker Records

1989, 7", Single, Honey Bee Records,

Hello Ronnie, Hello Gorbi

1988, 7", Single, Legacy Records,

Parody/Classical

Myfanwy (Long Version)

The Train Spotters*

1979, 7", Single, Arista,

The Trainspotters

Just Plain Jones

Crazy, Crazy / Should Have Stayed With Mary

Just Plain Smith

February's Child / Don't Open Your Mind

APPEARANCES +

Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes

Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)

Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone? (A Celebration Of Yob Rock)

2023, 3xCD + Box, Comp, Captain Oi!,

Punk/Rock & Roll/Glam/Oi

Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966 To 1972)

2022, 3x CD, Box Set,

Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Folk Rock/Classic Rock

2022, Box Set Collector\u0027s Edition, Vinyl 180gr, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Blu-ray, DVD,

Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Sarah Brightman

Contemporary/Neo-Classical

Harmony In My Head (UK Power Pop & New Wave 1977-81)

2018, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red,

Post-Punk/Power Pop/New Wave/Mod/Indie Rock

Doof Doof - The Autobiography Collection

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Edsel Records

50 St. Catherine's Drive

The Shooting Stars

My Christmas Card To You

2009, CD, Single, Universal Music

Dead Poets Society

England My England

2006, CDr, Single, Promo, Scottmore Records

Various / Tim Rice

That's My Story (Words & Music By Tim Rice & Friends)

2006, CD, Comp, Sunbeam Records

Woman Transcending

One World Project

Grief Never Grows Old

Fairport Convention

Cropredy Capers (Twenty Five Years of Fairport Convention And Friends At Cropredy Festival)

2004, 4xCD + Box, Free Reed, Free Reed, Free Reed, Free Reed, Free Reed,

A Love Story...

Greatest Video Hits 2

Pop Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock

That'll Be The Day*

2002, CD, Single, Not On Label,

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings

Struttin' Our Stuff

1996, CD, Comp, Classic FM,

Probably 10 Of The Best Tracks

1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Fastforward Music, Carlsberg,

Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Fastforward Music,

The Story Of Oak Records

1994, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat

From There To Uncertainty... ...Syde Tryps Two

1993, LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Tenth Planet,

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Dancing In The Street

1993, Cass, Comp, Fastforward Music

304 Holloway Road - The Pye Years Volume 2

Beat/Pop Rock/Vocal/Ballad

Newest Bath Guide

1992, CD, Single, Silhouette

The Queen Collection

1992, Box, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Hollywood Records

1992, CD, Promo, Hollywood Records,

Access All Areas

1992, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Mono, Balladeer Ltd.

Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar - Highlights From The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording

1992, Cass, Album, Dol, RCA Victor, BMG Classics,

Kym Mazelle With Simon May

Woman Of The World

1992, 3x Cassette,

Europop/Novelty

Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice

Jesus Christ Superstar - Highlights From The 20th Anniversary London Cast Recording

Rocking Through The Seventies

1991, CD, Comp, Excel (4),

Heavy Metal/Punk/Glam/Pop Rock

1991, CD, Comp, Excel (4)

1991, CD, Comp, Excel (4), Excel (4),

The Christmas E.P

American Classics

The Fabulous Sixties

Classic Rock/Surf/Psychedelic Rock/Bubblegum

His Greatest Hits

Trainer (Music From The BBC TV Drama Series)

Poetry In Motion

1990, LP, Comp, Silhouette,

The Merseybeats

The Merseybeats

The Walker Brothers

After The Lights Go Out - The Best Of 1965-1967

London Community Gospel Choir

Ballad/Soul/Gospel

Saturday Superstore Replay Selection

1983, LP, Comp, BBC Records,

Language Of Love

1982, 7", Single, The Rocket Record Company,

Hit Szene No. 1 (Superstarke Top Hits)

The Grasshoppers

Tear Drops Fall Like Rain

1981, 7", Single, Polydor, Polydor,

Top Of The Pops - 809

1980, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services,

Pop Rock/Ska/Synth-pop/Heavy Metal/Public Broadcast

Don't Do Anything (I Wouldn't Do)

1976, 7", Single, Philips,

Deseas Tocarme? = Do You Wanna Touch Me? / Loco, Loco = Crazy, Crazy

1973, 7", Single, EMI

Shake Some Action Vol. 8 - UK & Ireland (A Collection Of Powerpop, Mod & New Wave Rarities 1975-1986)

CD, Comp, Shake Some Action (2),

New Wave/Power Pop/Mod/Punk

Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966-72)

Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Folk Rock/Classic Rock

Radio Cookie Scene 0023 May / April 2005

2005, CD, Comp, Cookie Scene,

Those Pesky Kids! (Childrens Classics And Toddler TV Themes Of The 60s And 70s)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

Nursery Rhymes/Comedy/Spoken Word/Poetry

Disco Mix Club - May 1984 - Tape 3

1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, DMC,

Disco/Synth-pop/Funk

50 St. Catherine's Drive

Greatest Video Hits 2

Pop Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock