“We have an identity crisis”: Mike + The Mechanics’ history is a bit more rock’n’roll than Genesis’

Spurred on by surprise early success, Mike Rutherford’s band endured a tough time with a demon-haunted singer, then a replacement who expected rehearsals to be all thought and no action ...
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“I said, ‘Are we sure we can write a song about death?’”: The story of Mike + The Mechanics' The Living Years

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/BSR Agency Mike Rutherford was midway through the US leg of Genesis’s ...
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The Story Behind “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” by Mike + the Mechanics and the Singer Who Captures Its Themes of Angst and Paranoia

What is the song about? Who was the co-writer who helped Rutherford flesh out the idea? And what legendary vocalist brought his well-traveled talents to the song? Let’s learn the details on “Silent ...
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Musician Rutherford returns with new Mike + The Mechanics album

LONDON (Reuters) - British pop rock group Mike + The Mechanics return with new album "Let Me Fly" next month, their first in six years, with founding member Mike Rutherford saying the band's old hits ...