Mick Green obituary

Influential guitarist seen as an original rock'n'roll heroThe guitarist Mick Green, who has died aged 65, played a pivotal role in the development of British rock, although he was never a household name. In the 1960s rock'n'roll group Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, his ability to play lead and rhythm guitar simultaneously was a key influence on guitarists from the Who's Pete Townshend to the Beatles' George Harrison.In later years he was the guitarist of choice for rock's biggest names, including ...

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