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Mike Craft

Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

Mike Craft
 Birthday:
 4th April.    Click picture to enlarge
Position: Lead Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar.
Favourite Food: Indian.
Favourite Drink: A cup of tea.
Favourite Gig Ever Seen: Fleetwood Mac in Nashville.
Favourite Actress: Helen Hunt, Dame Judi Dench.
Touring - Likes: Visiting different countries.
Touring - Dislikes: Long bus journeys.
Favourite Artists: Bryan Adams, Mary Carpenter, Elvis Costello.
Favourite Smokie Gig: Carousel, South Africa.
Favourite Smokie Song: I can't single one out as being favourite.
What Instruments Enjoyed at School: Drums in the school orchestra.
Most Memorable Moment on Tour: I can't put this down in writing!!
What achievements are you proud of? The role we had to play as ambassadors to the world cup in South Korea and getting honorary citizenship.
When and where did you play the most memorable gig and why was it so memorable for you? Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa. Brilliant audience. The band played really well and the atmosphere was electric when the complete Springbok Rugby team joined us on stage. Also the Kremlin Palace, Moscow. It was just simply awesome!
Which musicians of any other bands would you like to work with? What instruments would you like them to play? Alicia Keys on keyboard.
What modern musicians would you like to support your gig? S Club Seven!!
The music you play can be classed as mainstream. What kind of music of our time do you like the most? Can't be specific - I like all types of music.
What song are you usually asked to perform as an encore at your gigs? "Living next door to Alice" is the most requested but there is one and a half hours of good music before we get to that one!
Could you please name any songs about which you can say "We wish we were the authors of this song"? "Lying Eyes" - The Eagles.
Your favourite country?...City?...Shop? Every country and city we visit has something different but Korea stands out as being special.
Copenhagen and many more - too many to mention.
Harvey Nichols and Mrs Miggins Pie Shop!
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