1. Mikkey Dee was the drummer for English heavy metal band Motorhead from 1992 until 2015 and has played with other artists including King Diamond, Helloween and Don Dokken.
17 Facts About Mikkey Dee
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Mikkey Dee began his musical career with local bands Nadir and Geisha.
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Mikkey Dee played on the King Diamond recordings Fatal Portrait, Abigail and Them.
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Mikkey Dee joined Don Dokken for his solo album Up from the Ashes.
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On his replacement of a longstanding member, Mikkey Dee said in 2006:.
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Aldridge said that Mikkey Dee could take credit for the playing but Mikkey Dee declined, citing differing styles.
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Mikkey Dee played drums on Helloween's 2003 album Rabbit Don't Come Easy, stepping in for Mark Cross.
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Mikkey Dee played drums for Martin "E-Type" Eriksson in the Swedish pre-qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 as well as on E-Type's 2003 EuroMetal Tour.
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Mikkey Dee was a contestant on series 1 of Kandisdjungeln on TV4 in 2009 but was eliminated in the 15th episode.
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Mikkey Dee joined Thin Lizzy to play on their anniversary shows in January 2016.
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Subsequently, it was announced that Mikkey Dee would be filling in for James Kottak on the Scorpions' twelve North American headlining dates, including a run of shows at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas dubbed "Scorpions blacked out in Las Vegas".
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On November 5,2024, Mikkey Dee took to social media to refute unsubstantiated reports of his death.
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Mikkey Dee is known for lengthy drum solos, often lasting between five and fifteen minutes.
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Mikkey Dee uses Sonor drums, Paiste cymbals, Evans drumheads, and Wincent Drums sticks.
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Mikkey Dee's main kit is a Sonor SQ2 Vintage Maple Custom Finish set.
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Mikkey Dee is an avid ice hockey fan and a supporter of the Frolunda HC team from Gothenburg.
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In 2019, Mikkey Dee opened a rock bar in Paris named Alabama.