Died On This Date (June 18, 2007) Mick Hodgkinson aka Johnny Average
Posted by themusicsover on June 18, 2010
Mick Hodgkinson
1946 – June 18, 2007
Mick Hodgkinson was an English singer, guitarist and cult hero who, during the late ’70s, settled in Woodstock, New York, and immersed himself in the local music scene. Within no time, he formed his first band, Johnny Average and the Falcons that was made up of musicians that were in town working at the legendary Bearsville Studios. The list of artists that played with the falcons included John Sebastian and Shane Fontayne. The group would eventually become the nucleus of Mick Ronson’s The New York Yanquis after which, Hodgkinson founded the Johnny Average Band and signed with management legend, Albert Grossman. Over the years, Hodkinson/Average also collaborated with the likes of Meat Loaf and Billy J. Kramer. Mick Hodgkinson died of cancer on June 18, 2007.
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Angela Roche said
I just found out that Mick aka Johnny Average, passed away in 2007. He was the first guy to ask me to marry him back in 1969, and I laughed and said no! I kept in touch with him for many years, but lost touch about 15 years ago. I often thought of him, and today thought I’d have ‘another go’ at trying to find him. So it’s been a big shock to find out that he died. I have some of his music that he wrote and sent to me some years ago, he even wrote songs dedicated to me (the mermaid). But best of all, I have some great memories of him. RIP Mick x
themusicsover.com said
Fascinating little story, Angela. Thanks for stopping by and personalizing his tribute here.
Vince