Mick Gander, who has died aged 62 after a brief illness, was a remarkable character who worked in several guises in the UK's world and folk music scenes. With his long silver hair and big beard, Mick looked like an old biker, and as soon as you spoke to him, you knew you were in the company of a warm, gentle and wise man.He was born and grew up in and around Hayes, west London. He was good at sports at school and stayed on to do A levels, then studied at the London School of Economics. He spe...
Guardian Music — Mick Gander, who has died aged 62 after a brief illness, was a remarkable character who worked in several guises in the UK's world and folk music scenes. With his long si... more info