| Mike Ogletree | |
|---|---|
|
Ogletree in 2010
|
|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock, post-punk, new wave |
| Instruments | Drums, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | CBS Records, Sanctuary |
| Associated acts |
Café Jacques Fiction Factory Simple Minds |
| Website | http://www.immortalmemory.net/ |
Mike Ogletree (born 1 May 1956) is a Scottish drummer and guitarist of African American-Scottish descent. A founding member of the late-seventies Scottish progressive rock band Café Jacques, he is best known for his work in Fiction Factory and Simple Minds, a new wave band with heavy synth influences active during the 1980s. He currently lives and works in the United States.