Mike Hart (singer-songwriter) explained

Michael William Hart (3 December 1943 – 22 June 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and poet.^[1]

In 1962, he founded the band The Roadrunners, before leaving in 1965 to join The Liverpool Scene, a poetry and music collective, with Adrian Henri, Andy Roberts, and Mike Evans. After recording one album with them he had a solo album, Mike Hart Bleeds, produced by John Peel, on Peel's Dandelion Records label.^[2]

He recorded a second solo album with Dandelion; Basher, Chalky, Pongo and Me.^[3]

In 1980 he began work on a third solo project. Five tracks were recorded, but none were released. They have been rediscovered, remastered, and put online.^[4]

He died on 22 June 2016 at the age of 72.^[5]

Discography

with The Roadrunners

• "Twist Time im Star-Club Hamburg - 4" (Ariola S 71 225 IT), German release 1964
• "Rock Generation Vol. 5 – The First Rhythm & Blues Festival In England" (2 tracks from the band as ‘The Liverpool Roadrunners’) (BYG Records 529.705) French release 1964
• "The Roadrunners in Pantomania" EP (2 tracks by the Roadrunners, 1 track by Chris Edwards with the Roadrunners, 1 track by Chris Edwards & Clive Wood) (Cavern Sound 2BSN L7), Feb 1965
• "Star-Club Show 2" (Star-Club Records 148 001 STL), LP shared with Shorty & Them, German release 1965
• "Star-Club Show 2" CD release (Repertoire Records IMS 7014) 1994 CD release features original album plus tracks from Rock Generation Vol. 5 and Pantomania EP

with The Liverpool Scene

• "The Amazing Adventures Of …" (RCA Records SF 7995), 1968
• "Heirloon” (RCA Records SF8134), 1970
• "The Amazing Adventures Of … The Liverpool Scene" (Compilation Double-CD release 2009 on Esoteric Recordings ECLEC22138 featuring non-album tracks)

Mike Hart

• "Mike Hart Bleeds" (Dandelion Records S 63756), 1969
• "Basher, Chalky, Pongo And Me" (Dandelion Records 2310 211), 1972 (released as ‘Mike Hart & Comrades’)
• "Son, Son" / "Bad News Man" (Deram Records DM 409), 1974 single
• "The Lost Sessions" (Five tracks recorded 1980 for a possible new album; not released on record but remastered and put online for free download)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mike Hart: Wayward Genius . BBC Liverpool . 2007-10-04 . 2009-01-25.
2. News: Album: Mike Hart, Mike Hart Bleeds (Dandelion/Cherry Red) . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-mike-hart-mike-hart-bleeds-dandelioncherry-red-1038414.html . 14 May 2022 . subscription . live . Andy Gill . . 2008-11-28 . 2009-01-25.
3. Book: The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1992. First. 0-85112-939-0. 1098.
4. Web site: The lost sessions : Mike Hart. Reverbnation.com . 2010-04-09 . 2010-04-09.
5. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/05/mike-hart-obituary?utm Mike Hart obituary