Micky Jones

Charles Michael "Micky" Jones (7 June 1946 – 10 March 2010) was a Welsh guitarist and singer. He was a guitarist for the band Man from 1968 to 2002. Jones formed Man in 1968. Jones was the lead singer for the band and was known for his tenor singing voice, often compared to Frankie Valli.

Personal life Jones was born in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil. He started playing guitar in the late 1950s when he was inspired by rock and roll artists. Jones originally played drums until he changed to guitar when he was thirteen. His first guitar, a Höfner club 40, was given to him by his parents. His father, George, played Hawaiian guitar and taught him how to play guitar.

Micky met his wife, Jenny, at United Artists Records in the 1970s. They had a son, George, born in 1982. Micky briefly came back in 2004—2005 but had to leave after only a few months when his health deteriorated more. He died at a carehome in Swansea on 10 March 2010 aged 63.