Michael "Mike" D'Abo Quotes

"My first record Just Like A Woman went into the top ten and we had eight top ten hits consecutively. We became more popular in Europe, although we never got a number one in America, like Paul did with Do Wah Diddy, but we had a top ten hit with The Mighty Quinn. So it was fairly even."
Michael "Mike" D'Abo

"We've known each other for years and it's what you might call a healthy rivalry. Paul's the boss - the ringmaster as I put it - he's the ultimate showman and I play sort of second fiddle off him. When I do my band I'm the boss, but when it's the Manfreds I'm sharing the limelight with Paul and the other original members."
Michael "Mike" D'Abo

"We pride ourselves on having about 60 per cent original membership," 
"The only one who we don't have is Manfred himself because he still has Manfred Mann's Earth Band and chooses not to be a part of what we do. But to see Paul Jones and myself on stage gives it an authenticity because we're the guys who sang the hits."
Michael "Mike" D'Abo