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Mike Tomich

Mike Tomich [bass]:

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

WORKING PAGE about Mike Tomich. STILL IN PROGRESS...

THE SOVEREIGNS

Mike Tomich joined The Sovereigns replacing original bassist Mick Williams, but don´t know when this happened:

THE SOVEREIGNS #2
?-Aug 67
Pip Williams
guitar
Keith Franklin
drums

They were augmented to a quartet in August 1967.
In August 1967, Bob Johnson joins The Sovereigns:

THE SOVEREIGNS #2
Aug 67-?
êThe Senate
Pip Williams
guitar
Brian Johnson
keyboards
Keith Franklin
drums

The band was hired to back American soul act The Fantastics, and after some concerts, Tomich left and the band changed their name to The House Of Orange.

Other info on members of The Sovereigns (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (1): Pip Williams
Not enough info (4): Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, Ron Thomas, Mick Williams

THE FANTASTICS

In August 1967, The Fantastics were backed by British band The Sovereigns:

THE FANTASTICS #?
Aug 67-?
êThe Sovereigns
êThe Sovereigns
êThe Sovereigns
êThe Sovereigns
Pip Williams
guitar
Brian Johnson
keyboards
Keith Franklin
drums
+ others unknown to me. Help!

But Tomich left in the middle of the tour in England.

Other info on members of The Fantastics (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (1): Pip Williams
Not enough info (4): Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, James Smith, Martin Woodward

THE HOUSE OF ORANGE

Mike Tomich joined The House Of Orange around June 1969:

THE HOUSE OF ORANGE #?
Jun 69-Jul 69
Pip Williams
guitar
Martin Woodward
keyboards
James Smith
drums

Other info on members of The House Of Orange (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (1): Pip Williams
Not enough info (5): Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, James Smith, Ron Thomas, Martin Woodward

PICKETTYWITCH

Mike Tomich replaced the original bassist in Pickettywitch, with this lineup:

PICKETTYWITCH #?
?
Polly Browne
vocals
Chris Warren †
vocals
Martin Bridges
guitar
Bob Brittain
keyboards
Keith Hall
drums

But after recording one single, ´That same old feeling´, released in November 1969, Tomich and Bridges left. And I don´t know if Tomich and Bridges appear in their album, as I don´t own it. Can someone give me info, please?

Other info on members of Pickettywitch (I know up to 10 members)
Not enough info (9): Martin Bridges, Bob Brittain, Polly Browne, Keith Hall, Peter Hawkins, Paul Riordan, Paul Risi, Brian Stewart, Chris Warren

IF

First promo photo with If for Capitol Records - LtoR: Mike Tomich, Gabriel Magno, Dick Morrisey, Geoff Whitehorn, Cliff Davies (1974) - copyright of the photo: Gabriel Magno


A superb band. After several albums, the original lineup split, but some months later, with sax player Dick Morrisey as the only remaining member, he recruited young talented musicians. In August 1973, this was the new lineup:

IF #?
Aug 73-?
Dick Morrissey †
sax
Geoff Whitehorn
guitar, vocals
Mike Tomich
bass, vocals
Gabriel Magno
keyboards, vocals
Cliff Davies †
drums, vocals

They stayed in London four months to do concerts and to record Not Just Another Bunch Of Pretty Faces, before starting their American and Canadian tour. The album was recorded with help from bassist Walt Monaghan (from Mick Abrahams Band), who was to substitute Mike Tomich sometime later.

Original sticker from first album with If with this lineup


If on tour - From left to right: Geoff Whitehorn, Dick Morrisey, Cliff Davies, Gabriel Magno, Mike Tomich (1974) - copyright of the photo: Gabriel Magno


If lineup - From left to right: Gabriel Magno, Geoff Whitehorn, Cliff Davies, Mike Tomich (1975) - copyright of the photo: Gabriel Magno









HELP, PLEASE!!


I'm trying to locate a copy of a televised If concert. The concert was held in the States in 1974 (or maybe even 1975). It was held in the Midwest of Eastern America, and on the same ticket was The Eagles, Chamber Bros., Stories and Renaissance. It was hosted by legendary Wolfman Jack.


Please, I need to locate a copy of this concert. If someone can help me, please, write me to 
molympus1@gmail.com 



Other info on members of If (I know up to 21 members)
Already covered (1): Geoff Whitehorn
Old pages (3): Peter Arnesen, Gabriel Magno, Walt Monaghan
To be covered (16): Cliff Davies, Dennis Elliott, Dave Greenslade, Lionel Grigson, J W Hodgkinson, John Mealing, Dick Morrissey, Kurt Palomaki, Dave Quincy, Jim Richardson, Steve Rosenthal, Darryl Runswick, Terry Smith, Fiachra Trench, Spike Wells, Dave Wintour

JOAN ARMATRADING BAND

This is the Joan Armatrading Band in January 1974:

JOAN ARMATRADING BAND #?
Joan Armatrading
vocals, guitar
Snowy White
guitar
Brian Glascock
drums

Other info on members of Joan Armatrading Band (I know up to 50 members)
Already covered (2): Les Davidson, Jo Partridge
Old pages (3): Pat Donaldson, Tony Reeves, Henry Spinetti
To be covered (44): Joan Armatrading, Simon Baisley, Richard Belke, Bill Bodine, Steve Brantley, Paul Burgess, Jon Cole, Gerry Conway, Spencer Cozens, Quitman Dennis, Julian Diggle, Jerry Donahue, Prabjote Dsaiyn, Natalio Faingold, Laura Fairhurst, Mo Foster, Bryan Garofalo, Brian Glascock, Tim Goldsmith, Peter Gordeno, Bryn Haworth, Richie Hayward, Justin Hildreth, Ricky Hirsch, David Kemper,... up to 44 musicians.

EMPIRE

Empire was a band formed by Peter Banks after leaving the band Flash. Mike Tomich was one of the bassists of the band, but due to changes in the band, can´t know the exact lineup. Can someone help, please?

EMPIRE #?
?
Peter Banks †
guitar
+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Empire (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (5): Peter Banks, Ronnie Caryl, John Giblin, Preston Heyman, Jakob Magnusson
Not enough info (1): Sydney Foxx

MIKE HERON BAND

After If, Mike Tomich was a member of Mike Heron's Reputation in 1975, the band assembled by Heron, a former member of The Incredible String Band:

MIKE HERON BAND #?
1975-?
Mike Heron
guitar, vocals
Malcolm Le Maistre
vocals
Graham Forbes
guitar
David Barker
keyboards
John Gilston †
drums

But after an eponymous album, they quickly split, although Tomich still appeared in one more album by Mike Heron.

This was another lineup for Mike Heron's Reputation, circa 1976:

MIKE HERON BAND #?
?
Mike Heron
guitar, vocals
Malcolm Le Maistre
vocals
Frank Usher
guitar
Dave Sams
keyboards
John Gilston †
drums

They recorded the album Diamond of dreams in August and September 1976.

Dennis Kearsley was the new drummer in Mike Heron's Reputation:

MIKE HERON BAND #?
?
Mike Heron
guitar, vocals
Malcolm Le Maistre
vocals
Frank Usher
guitar
Dave Sams
keyboards
Dennis Kearsley
drums

Other info on members of Mike Heron Band (I know up to 12 members)
To be covered (2): Stuart Smith, Frank Usher
Not enough info (9): David Barker, Graham Forbes, John Gilston, Mike Heron, Dennis Kearsley, Malcolm Le Maistre, Neil Nicholson, Taylor Phillips, Dave Sams

JENNY DARREN BAND

In 1978, Mike Tomich joined Jenny Darren Band:

JENNY DARREN BAND #?
1978
Jenny Darren
vocals
Mike Ashcroft
guitar
Kornell Kovach
keyboards
Kelley Conover
drums

He was in the band for six months, but never recorded any material with this lineup.

Other info on members of Jenny Darren Band (I know up to 8 members)
Old pages (1): Kornell Kovach
To be covered (1): Nicko McBrain
Not enough info (5): Mike Ashcroft, Kelley Conover, Jenny Darren, Colin Ellar, Bob Webb


   9 BANDS (WITH 2 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
Joan Armatrading Band   
Other info on members of Joan Armatrading Band (I know up to 50 members)
Already covered (2):Les Davidson, Jo Partridge
Old pages (3):Pat Donaldson, Tony Reeves, Henry Spinetti
To be covered (44):Joan Armatrading, Simon Baisley, Richard Belke, Bill Bodine, Steve Brantley, Paul Burgess, Jon Cole, Gerry Conway, Spencer Cozens, Quitman Dennis, Julian Diggle, Jerry Donahue, Prabjote Dsaiyn, Natalio Faingold, Laura Fairhurst, Mo Foster, Bryan Garofalo, Brian Glascock, Tim Goldsmith, Peter Gordeno, Bryn Haworth, Richie Hayward, Justin Hildreth, Ricky Hirsch, David Kemper,... up to 44 musicians.
Jenny Darren Band   
Other info on members of Jenny Darren Band (I know up to 8 members)
Old pages (1):Kornell Kovach
To be covered (1):Nicko McBrain
Not enough info (5):Mike Ashcroft, Kelley Conover, Jenny Darren, Colin Ellar, Bob Webb
Empire   
Other info on members of Empire (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (5):Peter Banks, Ronnie Caryl, John Giblin, Preston Heyman, Jakob Magnusson
Not enough info (1):Sydney Foxx
The Fantastics   
Other info on members of The Fantastics (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (1):Pip Williams
Not enough info (4):Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, James Smith, Martin Woodward
Mike Heron Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Diamond of dreams - Heron (1977)

    • Members: Mike Tomich, Frank Usher (RIP: John Gilston)
    • Guests: Krysia Kristianne
    • Technical: (RIP: Keith Harwood)
    • Comments: Recorded in August and September 1976, the album is dedicated to engineer Keith Harwood. CD reissue contains 1 bonus track.
    Other info on members of Mike Heron Band (I know up to 12 members)
    To be covered (2):Stuart Smith, Frank Usher
    Not enough info (9):David Barker, Graham Forbes, John Gilston, Mike Heron, Dennis Kearsley, Malcolm Le Maistre, Neil Nicholson, Taylor Phillips, Dave Sams
    The House Of Orange   
    Other info on members of The House Of Orange (I know up to 7 members)
    To be covered (1):Pip Williams
    Not enough info (5):Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, James Smith, Ron Thomas, Martin Woodward
    If  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Not just another bunch of pretty faces - If (October 1974)

    • Other info on members of If (I know up to 21 members)
    Already covered (1):Geoff Whitehorn
    Old pages (3):Peter Arnesen, Gabriel Magno, Walt Monaghan
    To be covered (16):Cliff Davies, Dennis Elliott, Dave Greenslade, Lionel Grigson, J W Hodgkinson, John Mealing, Dick Morrissey, Kurt Palomaki, Dave Quincy, Jim Richardson, Steve Rosenthal, Darryl Runswick, Terry Smith, Fiachra Trench, Spike Wells, Dave Wintour
    Pickettywitch   
    Other info on members of Pickettywitch (I know up to 10 members)
    Not enough info (9):Martin Bridges, Bob Brittain, Polly Browne, Keith Hall, Peter Hawkins, Paul Riordan, Paul Risi, Brian Stewart, Chris Warren
    The Sovereigns   
    Other info on members of The Sovereigns (I know up to 6 members)
    To be covered (1):Pip Williams
    Not enough info (4):Keith Franklin, Brian Johnson, Ron Thomas, Mick Williams
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    From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:

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    Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
    Page created by Miguel Terol on: 05/November/1999 - Last modified on: 01/December/2016. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com
    Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.
    Publicado por molympus en 3/09/2012 01:49:00 pm

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