1. Michael Thomas Cocks, known professionally as Mick Cocks, was an Australian musician, most noted for his guitar and songwriting work with Rose Tattoo.
14 Facts About Mick Cocks
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Mick Cocks was a member of Heaven, The Headhunters, Illustrated Men, Doomfoxx, Pete Wells' Heart Attack, and the Ted Mulry Gang.
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Mick Cocks was the fifth member of Rose Tattoo to die of cancer, preceded by Dallas Royall, Peter Wells, Ian Rilen, and Lobby Loyde.
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Michael Thomas "Mick" Cocks was born on 11 January 1955.
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Mick Cocks soon joined the group and replaced Johnston on rhythm guitar.
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When Rilen left the group Mick Cocks switched to bass guitar then Chris Turner was brought and, in turn, was replaced by Geordie Leach.
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In late 1981, Rose Tattoo, with Mick Cocks, returned to Australia from a tour of Europe and began work on their third album, Scarred for Life.
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In 1982, before recording commenced, Mick Cocks had left to join Heaven and was replaced by Robin Riley on guitar.
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In May 1982 Mick Cocks replaced John Haese on guitar and the group toured the United States' West Coast supporting Motley Crue and Dio.
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In September 1983 Mick Cocks "had been ousted from Heaven" to be replaced by Evans.
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Mick Cocks had been a member of Pete Wells Heart Attack and the Ted Mulry Gang.
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In 2003, Mick Cocks rejoined Rose Tattoo to write tracks with Anderson which were recorded for a future album, Blood Brothers.
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Mick Cocks died from liver cancer on 22 December 2009, aged 54.
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Mick Cocks was the fifth member of Rose Tattoo to die of cancer and was survived by his partner, Mary.