Mick Quinn
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| Mick Quinn | |
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 Mick Quinn performing with Supergrass in London, 2008.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Milton Quinn |
| Born | 17 December 1969 Oxford, England |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, Britpop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Label(s) | Parlophone, Capitol |
| Associated acts | The Jennifers Supergrass Diamond Hoo Ha Men |
| Website | www.supergrass.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Ibanez Rickenbacker 4003 Steinberger |
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Mick Quinn (born Michael Milton Quinn, 17 December 1969 in Oxford, England) is the bass player for English rock band, Supergrass.
In his late teens and early twenties Quinn had attempted unsuccessfully to forge a career as a musician. However, whilst working at a Harvester he befriended new co-worker Gaz Coombes who, along with friend Danny Goffey, had recently left a relatively successful local band The Jennifers. Despite a six year age gap, Coombes and Quinn had attended the same school (Wheatley Park) and the two realised they had a common interest in music. Coombes invited Quinn to come and practice with himself and Goffey, another alumnus of Wheatley Park.
In February 1993 Quinn officially joined the band on bass guitar, while Goffey continued on drums and Coombes took both vocals and guitar, thus forming Theodore Supergrass, which was later renamed Supergrass.
On 31 August 2007, Quinn was hospitalized in Toulouse, France for an operation to repair two broken vertebrae and a smashed heel, sustained after falling out of a first floor window of a rented villa he was staying in with his family.[1][2][3]
[edit] Personal Life
Mick's parents were born in Australia[4], his father is the famous lipid biochemist Professor Peter Quinn, who is based at King's College London[5].
Quinn currently lives in Oxford with his wife Lal and their daughter Daisy[6].
[edit] References
- ^ Supergrass star in freak accident. BBC News (31st August, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Supergrass star seriously injured in bizarre accident. NME (31st August, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ Supergrass bassist speaks after breaking back. NME (11th January, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ The Strange Ones Supergrass Site
- ^ Home Page
- ^ Keep on the ’grass
[edit] External links
- Children of the Monkey Basket - Website updated by Mick Quinn
- Mick Quinn at the Internet Movie Database
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