Later, Mickey went to a state school for music, but the academic route was not for him and he left early to play in bands. ![]() ![]() Mickey got serious about drums from the age of 13 when he and two of his brothers formed a school band called The Rack. His early inspirations ranged from Ringo Starr and John Bonham through to Chicago’s Danny Seraphine and – under the influence of his older brothers – the classic R’n’B of Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and James Brown. But during that same time he’s also maintained a high-profile and fulfilling gig with Canadian rocker Bryan Adams.īorn in 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut, Mickey took up drums when he was 11 and played with local bands. He’s achieved that aim, playing with many top artists over the past twenty years. When he was young, Mickey Curry dreamed of being a top session player, like his heroes Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd and Jim Gordon.
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