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Mike Heron, born James Michael Heron on 27 December 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a celebrated Scottish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best recognized for his significant contributions to the Incredible String Band during the 1960s and 1970s. Heron's musical journey is marked by a blend of psychedelic influences, folk undertones, and a flair for experimentation. Beyond his work with the Incredible String Band, Heron embarked on a solo career, releasing several albums that showcased his versatility as an artist. Notably, in 1979, he graced the music scene with the single “Sold On Your Love,” a testament to his enduring talent and ability to evolve with the times, and reissued in 2024 by Boom Bang. Throughout his career, Heron's music has resonated with fans and critics alike, solidifying his place in rock and folk music history.

Mike Heron (born James Michael Heron, 27 December 1942, Edinburgh) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in the The Incredible String Band in the 1960s and 1970s.

Heron began by playing in R&B and pop bands in Edinburgh, including The Saracens. In late 1965 he successfully auditioned to join a new trio, The Incredible String Band, with Robin Williamson and Clive Palmer.

While with ISB, Heron released a solo recording, Smiling Men with Bad Reputations, released in 1971. This took eclecticism to a new extreme, blending rock, folk and world music into an atmospheric whole. Contributing musicians included Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, Duncan Browne and Ronnie Lane (as "Tommy & The Bijoux"!), John Cale, Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Dudu Pukwana, Elton John, and Steve Winwood.

After the ISB broke up in 1974, Heron formed his own band, Mike Heron's Reputation, with three other members of the final "electric" ISB line-up - Graham Forbes, John Gilston, and Malcolm Le Maistre. Later k

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Mike Heron

Birth nameJames Michael Heron
Born (1942-12-27) 27 December 1942 (age 82)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, sitar, harmonica, bass, mandolin
Years active1965–onwards

Musical artist

James Michael Heron (born 27 December 1942) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in the Incredible String Band in the 1960s and 1970s.[1]

Career

Heron was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,[1] and attended the Royal High School, Edinburgh and later George Heriot's School, where his father was a teacher. He spent a year at the University of Edinburgh before leaving to start training as an accountant. He played in R&B and pop bands in Edinburgh, including the Saracens and, in late 1965, successfully auditioned to join a new trio, the Incredible String Band, with Robin Williamson and Clive Palmer.[2] Heron has said that "It was an exploring era in the S

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