Mick Burt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1938 |
| Died | 18 October 2014 (aged 76) |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1960–2009 |
| Formerly of | Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, Chas & Dave |
Mick Burt was a British drummer. He is best known for being the drummer for Chas & Dave from 1975 to 2009. [1]
Burt was the drummer for Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers throughout most of the 1960s, during which he met Chas Hodges, who was the band's bassist at one point. [1] In 1968, he toured with Jerry Lee Lewis. [1] After briefly being in the band Black Claw with Hodges and Dave Peacock, Burt took up a job as a plumber. [2] In 1975, Burt joined Chas & Dave as their drummer. Although Burt played both in the studio and live and backed the duo on television, Hodges and Peacock remained the main image of the band. [3] He supported Eric Clapton in 1980. [1]
Burt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the 1990s and Dementia soon after. [1] He eventually retired from touring with Chas & Dave in 2009, and his role was taken over by Hodges' son, Nicholas, [2] [4] who was influenced by Burt as a child and took up drumming. [5] He died from complications of the two diseases on 18 October 2014 aged 76. [6] [1] His wife died two years later. [1] In 2018, Burt's son, Tony, held a series of gigs around the UK to raise money for Parkinson's UK and Dementia UK. [1]