Mike & The Mechanics

[b]Note:[/b] The artist name is often displayed stylised as [i]M1ke + The Mechan1c5[/i] 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. [b]BAND LINEUP:[/b] 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)