London Mick

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The Waterboys

The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but their music is a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll. After ten years of recording and touring, they dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott emphasizes a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that "To me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever… more »


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Let's hear it for the sharp and slick 
big hearted guitar man, London Mick
Come on DJ play my fix
some rock and roll by London Mick

I first met him in the punk rock days
he was blowing through town in a punk rock blaze
I was a Clash kid under the spell
he bought me coca-cola at the band's hotel 

He aced Strummer with his killer licks
You were my guitar hero, London Mick
There was no band they couldn't lick 
then or now, London Mick

seven wild years came tumbling down
and I was livin' in Mick's old stomping ground
we shared a manager, man, and though it all went south
we saw Spinal Tap together at the picture house 

When he left the Clash he took some stick 
but he stayed cool, London Mick
DJs and dreads were his sidekicks
always an edge with London Mick

at century's end, under a waning moon
a chance encounter in a greasy spoon
""we see each other, Man"" he said, quote, unquote
he was wearin a well-cut Crombie coat  

Sent him flowers when he got sick 
More power to London Mick
What'll he do next?  None can predict 
Just leave it up to London Mick

Pop stars pullin' all kinds of tricks
like so many goose-brained lunatics
if I had my choice I'd just pick
some rock and roll from London Mick

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Written by: Mike Scott

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