Pointer was the original drummer and a founding member of Marillion.[1] He appeared on the band's debut EPMarket Square Heroes (1982) and debut LPScript for a Jester's Tear (1983). He was sacked from the band following the album's UK tour and ultimately replaced by Ian Mosley.[2] Lead singer Fish later told Classic Rock that Pointer had been dismissed because he had "never liked Mick's drumming", "his timing was awful" and "everybody was developing except him".[3]
After his acrimonious departure from Marillion, Pointer did not perform music for another ten years and instead became a kitchen designer, something he had served an apprenticeship in as a teenager.[4] Pointer eventually founded the British progressive band Arena, in which he continues to play with keyboardistClive Nolan (from Pendragon).[5] He is Nolan's business partner in his record label.
Pointer later gathered a band for "Mick Pointer's Script for a Jester's Tear tour", comprising Brian Cummins (Carpet Crawlers) on vocals, Nick Barrett (Pendragon) on lead guitar, Mike Varty (Credo) on keyboards and Ian Salmon (Arena) on bass guitar, to perform Marillion's debut album for its 25th anniversary.[6] Pointer had originally intended to call it "Mick Pointer, ex-Marillion" but the remaining members of the band objected to him using the name and threatened him with legal action.[4]
mick, pointer, michael, pointer, born, july, 1956, english, drummer, known, work, prog, bands, marillion, arena, pointer, 2009background, informationbirth, namemichael, pointerborn, 1956, july, 1956, brill, buckinghamshire, englandgenresneo, progressive, rocko. Michael Pointer born 22 July 1956 is an English drummer He is known for his work in the neo prog bands Marillion and Arena Mick PointerPointer in 2009Background informationBirth nameMichael PointerBorn 1956 07 22 22 July 1956 age 67 Brill Buckinghamshire EnglandGenresNeo progressive rockOccupation s DrummerYears active1979 presentCareer editPointer was the original drummer and a founding member of Marillion 1 He appeared on the band s debut EP Market Square Heroes 1982 and debut LP Script for a Jester s Tear 1983 He was sacked from the band following the album s UK tour and ultimately replaced by Ian Mosley 2 Lead singer Fish later told Classic Rock that Pointer had been dismissed because he had never liked Mick s drumming his timing was awful and everybody was developing except him 3 After his acrimonious departure from Marillion Pointer did not perform music for another ten years and instead became a kitchen designer something he had served an apprenticeship in as a teenager 4 Pointer eventually founded the British progressive band Arena in which he continues to play with keyboardist Clive Nolan from Pendragon 5 He is Nolan s business partner in his record label Pointer later gathered a band for Mick Pointer s Script for a Jester s Tear tour comprising Brian Cummins Carpet Crawlers on vocals Nick Barrett Pendragon on lead guitar Mike Varty Credo on keyboards and Ian Salmon Arena on bass guitar to perform Marillion s debut album for its 25th anniversary 6 Pointer had originally intended to call it Mick Pointer ex Marillion but the remaining members of the band objected to him using the name and threatened him with legal action 4 References edit Ankeny Jason Jensen Dale Biography Marillion AllMusic Retrieved 1 June 2010 Rivadavia Eduardo 12 March 2014 How Marillion fashioned an early neo prog triumph on Fugazi Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 22 August 2020 Ling Dave October 2001 Fish interview Classic Rock Retrieved 3 August 2015 a b O Connor Mike Friars interviews Mick Pointer Aylesbury Friars Retrieved 3 August 2015 Orens Geoff Biography Arena AllMusic Retrieved 1 June 2010 Script for a jester s tour Facebook 15 December 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2011 External links editOfficial site of Arena nbsp nbsp This article on a British drummer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mick Pointer amp oldid 1220777264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
