Mike Patto (born Michael Thomas McCarthy, 22 September 1942 – 4 March 1979)[1] was an English musician, who was primarily notable as lead singer for Spooky Tooth, Patto and Boxer.
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Birth name | Michael Thomas McCarthy |
Also known as | Patto |
Born | (1942-09-22)22 September 1942 Cirencester, England, UK |
Died | 4 March 1979(1979-03-04) (aged 36) |
Genres | Progressive rock, pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1962–1979 |
Labels | Pye, Vertigo, Island, Deram |
Patto was born in Cirencester, England, and first became vocalist and frontman for The Bo Street Runners, who won a TV band competition Ready Steady Win during 1964. He was a member of Timebox, his own band Patto, and Dick and the Firemen. In 1974, Patto joined Spooky Tooth as vocalist and keyboard player. He was also a founding member of the rock band Boxer.[1]
Patto died of lymphatic leukemia at the age of 36.[1][2] Jim Capaldi wrote the song "Bright Fighter"[3] about him. His son (Mike McCarthy) is also a musician
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