Mick Farren
- Type: Musician
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 3 September 1943 in Cheltenham, England
- Died: 27 July 2013 in London, England
- Active: 1967–2013
Biography
Mick Farren was an English singer, journalist and author, born in Cheltenham on 3 September 1943 and a central figure of the London underground. As frontman of The Deviants from 1967 to 1969 he helped invent British proto-punk, then recorded the solo albums 'Mona: The Carnivorous Circus' in 1970 and 'Vampires Stole My Lunch Money' in 1978. Between records he wrote for the underground press and the *New Musical Express*, defended his magazine Nasty Tales against an obscenity charge, supplied lyrics to *Motörhead* and *Hawkwind*, and authored the memoir Give the Anarchist a Cigarette. He died on stage in London on 27 July 2013.
Mick Farren Discography
- Mona: The Carnivorous Circus (1970) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Vampires Stole My Lunch Money (1978) - Album - rated 3.43/5