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Michael Timothy Abrahams (born 7 April 1943) is an English guitarist and band leader, best known for being the original guitarist for Jethro Tull from 1967 to 1968.[1]

Mick Abrahams
Birth nameMichael Timothy Abrahams
Born (1943-04-07) 7 April 1943 (age 79)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Genres
  • Rock
  • blues rock
Occupation(s)
  • Guitarist
  • vocalist
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1960s–present
LabelsIsland, A&M, Chrysalis
Formerly of
  • Jethro Tull
  • Blodwyn Pig
WebsiteSquirrelmusic.com

Jethro Tull


Abrahams was born in Luton, Bedfordshire.[1] He played on the album This Was recorded by Jethro Tull in 1968, but conflicts between Abrahams and Ian Anderson over the musical direction of the band led Abrahams to leave shortly after the album was finished, but not before contributing guitar to one further non-LP single. Abrahams wanted to pursue a more blues/rock direction, while Anderson wanted to incorporate more overt folk and jazz influences.[2]


Blodwyn Pig and later career


Abrahams went on to found Blodwyn Pig and the group recorded two albums, Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970) before breaking up in 1970. Abrahams soldiered on with the short-lived Wommett, then the Mick Abrahams Band and has continued to release albums by himself and with reunited versions of Blodwyn Pig. He has worked as a driver, lifeguard and financial consultant, occasionally playing gigs, especially to support causes in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.[3]

According to his website, Abrahams suffered a heart attack in November 2009 and would have to recuperate before resuming work. In April 2010 his website revealed that he had Ménière's disease, which would hold him back from performing at least for another year. In December 2013, he posted an update referring to his continuing health problems and mentioning that he hoped to release an album in 2014.

In 2015, Abrahams announced a new studio album called Revived!, with several guests – among them, his replacement in Jethro Tull, Martin Barre.[4]


Discography



Jethro Tull



Blodwyn Pig



Mick Abrahams Band



Solo



Reformed Blodwyn Pigs



This Was Band



Collaborations



Freemasonry


Mick Abrahams is a Freemason and a member of the Chelsea Lodge No 3098, the lodge for members of the entertainment industry. He mentions this in some detail in his autobiography, What Is A Wommett?[5]


References


  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Blues (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 0-85112-673-1.
  2. "RockPeaks - Mick Abrahams". RockPeaks | Music Video Community. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. "allmusic – Mick Abrahams > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  4. "Mick Abrahams details Revived". Classicrock.teamrock.com. 1 April 2015.
  5. "Blodwyn Pig & Mick Abrahams | The Jethro Tull Forum". Jethrotull.proboards.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.



На других языках

- [en] Mick Abrahams

[es] Mick Abrahams

Michael Timothy "Mick" Abrahams (Luton, Inglaterra, 7 de abril de 1943) fue el guitarrista de Jethro Tull entre 1967 y 1968. Grabó con ellos el primer álbum del grupo, This Was, tras lo cual abandonó la banda por desavenencias con Ian Anderson sobre el rumbo musical que iba a tomar el grupo y por cuestiones de liderazgo.

[ru] Абрахамс, Мик

Майкл Тимоти «Мик» Абрахамс (англ. Michael Timothy 'Mick' Abrahams; 7 апреля 1943, Лутон, Бедфордшир, Англия) — британский гитарист, участник оригинального состава группы Jethro Tull.


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