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Mike and the Mechanics

Mike & The Mechanics are an English rock/pop supergroup formed in 1985 as a
side project of Mike Rutherford, one of the founding members of the band
Genesis. The band is known for their hit singles "Silent Running (On Dangerous
Ground)", "All I Need Is a Miracle", "Word of Mouth", "Over My Shoulder", and
"The Living Years". The initial line-up for the band was Rutherford ... read more

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Vicki Blight chats backstage with Mike and the Mechanics about their not so rock and roll tour bus, supporting Rod...
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Sarah Champion speaks to Mike, Tim and Andrew from Mike and the Mechanics about their love for the Isle of Wight...
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Photos: Mike and the Mechanics at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011

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Photos: Mike and the Mechanics at Hard Rock Calling 2011

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Photos: Best of the Isle of Wight Festival 2011

Sarah meets John LydonKasabianJohn Power interviewThe return of LiamCastThe Script play through the rainAnt and Dec show their facesTime for Plan BPut it away, LiamRainYou can't go out wearing that...Bibelots at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011Backstage In The SunA Happy Geoff And TeamSarah and PeteTwo Door Cinema Club at the Isle of Wight Festival 2011Pamela Anderson never misses the Isle of Wight FestivalMaradona...Foo FightersDave Grohl on stageJarvis CockerJumping for joyBackstage with Iggy PopIggy Pop and The Stooges on stageSir Tom JonesMathew Horne backstageSeasick SteveThe Vaccines backstageMike RutherfordHurtsParading backstageLissie and Sarah backstageTwo keyboards are better than oneStornowayAlexandra BurkeHurts tour busLissie smilingThe Pierces show their gunsKaiser Ricky Wilson backstageBana na naThe gates openThe WhistlerKings of Leon headlineKaiser ChiefsGeoff on stageEliza Doolittle posesBand of HorsesBig CountryWe Are Scientists at Isle of Wight FestivalLiam Fray with Sarah ChampionBackstage with Imelda MayBoy GeorgeTicket to Ride

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Top songs

The 5 most played Mike and the Mechanics songs in the past year.

  • Silent running  189 plays
  • All I Need Is A Miracle  184 plays
  • The Living Years  150 plays
  • Over my shoulder  4 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Mike and the Mechanics over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 262 plays
  2. Absolute Classic Rock 250 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 25 plays

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