Born on September 24, 1942 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England (UK).
Birth Name: Michael Hubert Bourne.
TV Appearances
(2016?)A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
(2015)Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
(2013)Return to Scatterbrook:Memories of Worzel
(2010)The Story of 'Are You Being Served?'
(2008)A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
(1999)Julie and the Cadillacs (Mac MacDonald)
(1995)The Bill-Heart of Gold(Gas Station Manager)
(1992)The Best of 'Are You Being Served?'
(1989) "Dramarama"-Codzmorf (Dad)
(1989)Spin Off-Ep 1.25 (Hank Mabey)
(1983)"Knees-Up"
Ep 1.3
(1981)"Pop Quiz"
Ep 1.2
(1981)The Olympian Way -Happy Birthday (Phil Hewlett)
(1979-1981)Worzel Gummidge (Mr Peters)
(1973)Whodunnit?-Crime After a Fashion(Fashion Show Attendee)
(1964)Ready, Steady, Go!-Ep 1.41
(1962-1965)"Thank Your Lucky Stars"
(1954)Prisoner of War (Laverne Corlane)
Title Designer
(1982)The Dark Room
(1982)Early Frost
AYBS Stats
AYBS timeframe : 1981-1985
Episodes:
"Is It Catching"?
"A Personal Problem"
"Front Page Story"
"Sit Out"
"Heir Apparent"
"Closed Circuit"
"The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe"
"Roots"?
"The Sweet Smell of Success"
"Conduct Unbecoming"
"Memories Are Made of This"
"Calling All Customers"
"Monkey Business"
"Lost and Found"
"Goodbye, Mrs. Slocombe"
"Grounds for Divorce"
"The Hold-Up"
"Gambling Fever"
"The Night Club"
"Friends and Neighbours"
"The Pop Star"
Discography
Mike Berry 's Vinyl Records
SINGLES (UK Releases)
January 1961 "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" / "My Baby Doll" (Outlaws) DECCA #11314
November 1961 "Tribute to Buddy Holly" / "What's the Matter" (Outlaws) HMV #912 (#24 on the UK charts)
1961 Swingin' Low/ Spring Is Near (The Outlaws) HMV POP844
1961 Valley Of The Sioux/ Crazy Drums (The Outlaws) HMV POP927
1962 Ku-Pow!/ Last Stage West (The Outlaws) HMV POP990
1962 Sioux Serenade/ Fort Knox (The Outlaws) HMV POP1074
April 1962 "It's Just a Matter of Time" / "Little Boy Blue" (The Admirals/Outlaws) HMV #979
June 1962 "Every Little Kiss" / "How Many Times" (The Outlaws) HMV #1042
December 1962 "Don't You Think it's Time" / "Loneliness" (The Outlaws) HMV #1104 (#6 on the UK charts)
1963 The Return Of The Outlaws (The Outlaws) HMV POP1124
1963 That Set The Wild West Free/ Hobo (The Outlaws) HMV POP1195
1963 Law And Order/ Do-Da-Day (The Outlaws) HMV POP1241
April 1963 "My Little Baby" / "You'll Do It, You'll Fall in Love" (The Outlaws) HMV #1142 (#34 on the UK charts)
June 1963 "It Really Doesn't Matter" / "Try a Little Bit Harder" HMV #1194
2003 "Don't You Think It's Time" Castle EAN 5050159181124
2004 "Joe Meek Shall Inherit The Earth" (Compilation) Western Star EAN 5060051820816
2005 "About Time Too" Rollercoaster RCCD 3059 Note: Recorded in Nashville, TN with The Crickets.
2006 "Before I Grow Too Old" (EP) Rollercoaster RECD 504
2007 "Hi There Darlin'! Merry Christmas" Mr Bert Spooner w Mike Berry & Outlaws - Rollercoaster Records 505
EXTENDED PLAY (EPs)
1962 It's Time for Mike Berry HMV 8793 (Tracks: Don't You Think It's Time/Loneliness/Every Little Kiss/How Many Times)
1963 A Tribute To Buddy Holly HMV 8808 (Tracks: Tribute to Buddy Holly/It's Just A Matter of Time/My Little Baby/You'll Do It You'll Fall In Love)
It's Time for Mike Berry Rollercoaster RCEP109 1990 (Released with a special souvenir sleeve).
CASSETTES
Sunshine Of Your Smile Polydor 3170-592 1980
Memories Polydor POLSC 2054 1982
Buddy Autograph ASK-794 1985
Tribute To Buddy Holly SilverStar ZCCMJ-100 1986
Still Rockin' M.B.C. MBC-101 1987
Dedicated to You (Compilation) Platinum Music PLAC-3901 1998
Party Megamix (Compilation) Prism Music PLAC-3933 1994
Hooked on Number Ones K-TEL OCE2285 1994
Tribute To Buddy Holly Hallmark BNR 302514 1995
CDs
Hooked on Number Ones (Compilation) K-TEL ONCD5116 1987
Dedicated to You (Compilation) Platinum Music PLATCD3901 1988
Legends of British Rock 'n' Roll (Compilation) K-Tel ECD 3406 1998
The Youngblood Story Vol. 1 C5 C5CD549 1989
Rock 'n' Roll Boogie..Plus C5 C5CD 541 1990
Buddy's Buddies
(Compilation) Connoissur VSOPCD175 1992
Joe Meek Story Vol. 2 (Compilation) Line TLCD901820 1992
Sounds of the Sixies Castle CHC5056CR 1993
Musical Adventures of Joe Meek (Compilation) KenWest KNEWED 746 1994
Party Megamix
2 (Compilation) Prism PLATED 3933 1994
Tribute To Buddy Holly Hallmark 302512 1995
Sunshine Of Your Smile Rollercoaster RCCD 502 1995
Rock 'n' Roll (Compilation) Wisepack WPCD 036 1995
Rock Freedom (Compilation) Wisepack WPCD 037 1995
A Christmas Rock 'n' Roll (Compilation) Hallmark 305382 1996
Rock 'n' Roll Daze Rollercoaster RCCD 6602 1998
Buddy-A Life in Music Hallmark 3032 00422 1999
Mike Berry I'm a Rocker Elap Music 50163282 1999
About Time Too Rollercoaster Records RCCD 3059 2005
I'm a Rocker
Other special versions made:
SINGLES - Foreign Releases
Can't You Hear My Heartbeat/Alice Metronome Germany 1967
I'm a Rocker/Devil's Disciple Polydor 2069-053 New Zealand 1973
I'm a Rocker/Everybody Do It Red Point ATl6315 Germany 1973
Don't Be Cruel/It's All Over Pink Elephant Holland 1974
Tribute to Buddy Holly/Dial My Number Pink Elephant PE22-090 Holland 1976
Baby I Don't Care/For Me and For You Pink Elephant Belgium 1975
Tribute to Buddy Holly/Dial My Number Hansa AT 16443 Germany 1976
I'm A Rocker/It's a Hard Hard Hard Hard World Philips #? Germany 1977
ALBUMS - Foreign Releases
Mike Berry Bellaphon Germany date?.
Tribute To Buddy Holly Pink Elephant Holland 1979
(Album covers that pertain to Rollercoaster Records releases are used on this page courtesy of Rollercoaster Records).
Other songs by Mike Berry:
"I'm In Love Again" "Wake Up Little Suzie" "Stay The Night" "New Orleans" "Rocket" "Two Of A Kind" "Hard Times" "Angel Face" "Wonder Boy" "Low Country Woman" "Everybody" "Daydreamer" "I Like It Like That"
New Christmas song above called "Hi There Darlin'" has been
released under his AYBS character name- Bert Spooner. Click on the CD cover below to order many of his CDs
currently available.
Get Mike's recent CD "About Time Too"
recorded with Buddy Holly's Crickets. Click CD cover above to go to Mike's Merchandise Page.
VIDEOS
Mike Berry 'Live' Spinnaker.
Nursery Rhymes Pickwick (SLL 5001)
An Evening with Chas and Bob
Rollercoaster RCVC 5001
The Legendary Joe Meek Live JMAS
Tribute to Joe Meek Magnum MMGV 062
(1980)Top of the Pops-Aug 14th and Aug 28th
Title Designer
(1982)The Dark Room
(1982)Early Frost
Facts/Trivia
Had 3 hits in the 1960's.
In 1963 Mike Berry and the Outlaws were one of the hottest bands in Britain.
Was in the McCain's Chips ad on British TV.
Was a race car driver for several years.
Greatest hit with "The Sunshine of Your Smile", which earned a silver disc.
In the AYBS episode 'The Pop Star' he was backed by the rest of the cast to sing "Chanson d'Amor".
Started singing career by singing for a church choir in the 1950's.
Events
Oct. 16, 1964
Mike Berry and The Innocents (Royal Hall (Harrogate))
(All images and songs on this page unless otherwise noted are used with kind permission from Ellen Holbrook. Thanks for taking the time to get these images for me! :-) ).