Mick's career began at the age of 11 playing with several Berkshire-based bands and artists. Chart-toppers Marmalade were the next port of call, and in 1981 Mick left Marmalade to take the drumming stool for the legendary blues guitarist Tony TS McPhee in Tony McPhee's Blues Band. When McPhee decided it was time to reform The Groundhogs, Mick was the obvious choice for stick man. Joined by ex-Chuck Berry bass player Alan Fish, The Groundhogs went from strength to strength and toured continuously. During his time with The Groundhogs, Mick wrote percussion equipment reviews for two magazines, Rock Muso and Music UK. Mick was also proud to endorse Trak acoustic drums, MPC electronic drums (along with Mel Gaynor of Simple Minds), Remo heads, Pro-Mark sticks and the mighty Zildjian cymbals. During 1985 Mick was official demonstrator for Trak drums, playing at the British Music Fair at London's Olympia venue alongside Henry "King Thumb" Thomas and Robbie Gladwell.

At this time Mick enjoyed extensive music press coverage, linking him with Trak drums and Zildjian cymbals.

Mick left The Groundhogs and joined the ever-present Dumpy's Rusty Nuts. Amongst the most memorable times of this period for Mick was playing regular 2 night sell-out gigs at the world famous Marquee Club in London, and playing Reading festival in 1986 and 1987. Dumpy's Rusty Nuts were also a firm favourite at the Isle of Man TT races from 1986-89, as well as opening shows for many major acts including Vow Wow (featuring ex-Whitesnake man Neil Murray).

Mick left Dumpy's Rusty Nuts in 1989 to tour with Hawkwind before collaborating with Korea's number one guitarist and vocalist (Steve Kim and Jaybee respectively), forming the band Sarang. Completing the line-up was ex-Phil Collins session man Jim Houghton.

In 1995 Mick rejoined Dumpy's Rusty Nuts for a year, playing one of Europe's biggest music festivals in Austria alongside Uriah Heep and Nazareth. They also toured with the likes of Saxon, Dr. Feelgood, Walter Trout Band and Nine Below Zero.

Mick now lives in the West Country and has his own recording studio (Satsuma Studios), where he also teaches drums. On the playing front, during late 2003 Mick played with Welsh folk rockers Raglan, and for most of 2004 (until September) played with Gloucestershire-based Rich Dickinson's Driving Force.

He then, until January 2005, played with the Ariel Bender Band, which featured guitarist Luther Grosvenor (formerly of Spooky Tooth, Stealers Wheel, Mott the Hoople and Widowmaker).

Mick now also endorses Pintech electronic drums (see Links page), which he uses for teaching, studio recording and some live shows (PA permitting).

As well as pursuing his beloved photography (to see images, see link on right), Mick now plays with Somerset-based band Outsider (see links).  Other members of the band are Andy Sayers (guitar, vocals) and Neil Phillips (bass). 

 Mick is also collaborating with ex-Blue Horses guitarist Jakey Graupner in Satsuma Studios.  This project will be completed during 2006 and is a mix of east and west styled songs.