Mick Karn
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Mick Karn
Mick Karn (July 24, 1958 - ), born Anthony Michelide, is a British musician, most noted as the bassist for the 1980s New Wave band Japan. He also worked with noted New Wave artists Gary Numan and Kate Bush, as well as being a member of Dali's Car with Peter Murphy. In the 1990s he worked with Fusion artist David Torn as well as a number of Japanese musicians, including the band Nina.
Mick has a distinctive playing style and sound on fretless bass which makes his playing immediately recognisable.
The photo of Mick is from the back cover of the album Beginning to Melt, and is used by kind permission of Medium Productions.