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Mick McConnell

Lead Guitar & Vocals

Mick McConnell
 Birthday:
 22nd March    Click picture to enlarge
Position: Lead Guitar.
Favourite Food: Indian or anything spicy.
Favourite Drink: Ice cold beer.
Favourite Gig Ever Seen: Journey - Austin, Texas.
Favourite Actress: Jodie Foster.
Favourite Band: Toto & The Chilli Peppers.
Favourite Smokie Gig: Skanderborg - Denmark.
Touring - Likes: Meeting lots of different people from around the world.
Touring - Dislikes: Long and very early mornings and small aeroplanes!
Favourite Smokie Song: "Wild Horses".
What Instruments Enjoyed at School: Drums.
Most Memorable Moment on Tour: Going on safari in Africa.
What achievements are you proud of? I'm happy I'm making a living out of something I enjoy.
When and where did you play the most memorable gig and why was it so memorable for you? Johannesburg in a huge marquee. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Which musicians of any other bands would you like to work with? What instruments would you like them to play? Steve Luthaker, Eddie Van Halen and any other guitarist who can play very loud!
What modern musicians would you like to support your gig? Eras Ramazzoti.
The music you play can be classed as mainstream. What kind of music of our time do you like the most? I like every type of music.
What song are you usually asked to perform as an encore at your gigs? "Living next door to Alice".
Could you please name any songs about which you can say "We wish we were the authors of this song"? I wish I'd written "Bob The Builder"!
Your favourite country?...City?...Shop? England, London and Leeds United football club official merchandise shop.
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