Mickey Simmonds

Who is Mickey Simmonds?

Mickey Simmonds is an English session keyboardist, arranger and composer. He is best known for his work with progressive rock acts, Mike Oldfield, Renaissance, Camel and Fish. He has also worked with Joan Armatrading, Paul Young, The Rutles, Art Garfunkel, Kiki Dee, John Coghlan's Diesel Band, Elkie Brooks, Judie Tzuke, Imagination, Bucks Fizz, Jennifer Rush, The Mods, 4 Bills & a Ben, and, most recently The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

Simmonds has a long standing relationship with Neil Innes, hence The Rutles and The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, whose studio album Pour l'Amour des Chiens was co-produced by Simmonds & Innes.

Simmonds has released two solo albums, The Shape of Rain and The Seven Colours of Emptiness. As influences, he cites progressive rock acts such as early Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Pink Floyd.