Simply Red was always just about Mick Hucknall. Many other accomplished
musicians have been part of the ride but, as the group's lead vocalist and
songwriter, Simply Red is a vehicle for Mick Hucknall's carefully crafted
marriage of pop and soul. After forming punk band Frantic Elevators and playing
for seven years with little success, he changed course to launch Simply Red –
popularly believed to be named after either his red hair or his beloved
Manchester United. Their first single – a cover of the Valentine Brothers'
"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" – charted and, following it...