Mike + The Mechanics

Mike Rutherford is a founding member, guitarist, bass player and songwriter with Genesis, the British rock group who sustained massive international success over the last four decades. As members of Genesis pursued other projects in the mid ‘80s, Rutherford formed the pop/rock band Mike + The Mechanics with Paul Young of Sad Café and Paul Carrack of Ace and released their self-titled debut in 1985. The record produced two Top Ten hit singles “Silent Running (on Dangerous Ground) and “All I Need Is A Miracle,” which both peaked on the charts in early 1986. Later that year, Rutherford returned to Genesis and Carrack revived his solo career.

In 1988, Mike + The Mechanics released The Living Years which was a greater success than their debut, spawning the number one hit single “The Living Years.” After a short hiatus, the band returned with Word of Mouth in 1991, Beggar on a Beach of Gold in 1995 and M6 in 1999. In 2009, Rutherford began work on a new Mechanics record with new vocalists Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar on board. In 2011, The Road was released and followed up by a 22-show U.K. tour. In 2014, the group celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of The Living Years, while also embarking on a North American tour. Rutherford returned to the studio in 2016 to record the band’s eighth album, Let Me Fly. Joined once again by Roachford and Howar on vocals, the rest of the band was rounded out by guitarist Anthony Drennan, keyboardist Luke Juby and drummer Gary Wallis. Let My Fly was officially released in March 2017.