Note: The artist name is often displayed stylised as M1ke + The Mechan1c5 or similar. According to RSG §1.9.3 this should not be used as ANV.

Formed : 1985 // United Kingdom

Mike & The Mechanics started off as a side project for Mike Rutherford during a hiatus from Genesis. He started writing songs with Chris Neil and B.A. Robertson after writing and recording two solo albums on his own. The first Mike + The Mechanics album released in 1985 yielded three hits with Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle and Taken In. From there, the Mechanics have released eight albums, including Living Years. That album’s title track hit #1 in the U.S.

BAND LINEUP:
Mike Rutherford : Guitar, bass (1985-Present)
Paul Carrack : Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums (1985-2005)
Paul Young : Vocals, percussion (1985-2000)
Peter Van Hooke : Drums (1985-1995)
Adrian Lee : Keyboards (1985-1995)
Gary Wallis : Drums (1995-Present)
Andrew Roachford (2009 - Present)
Tim Howar (2009 - Present)