Mike Stock
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Mike Stock (born December 3, 1951) is a British songwriter best known as being a member of the songwriting trio Stock Aitken Waterman.
His career declined after 1980's. Stock Aitken and Waterman were involved in many legal battles over copyright. In the year 2000 he was made bankrupt.
In April 2003, Stock, together with millionaire businessman Bob Patmore, launched a new record label called Better the Devil Records. He also began writing with songwriter Sandy Rass. Both ventures were shortlived.
Stock wrote a book titled The Hit Factory: The Stock, Aitken and Waterman Story (ISBN 1-84330-729-4), which was published in September 2004.
In 2005, Stock Aitken Waterman began working together again.
Late in 2005, Mike Stock produced The Fat Cowboy's novelty record "Do Dat Diddly Ding Dang" , which is scheduled for release Oct 23rd, 2006. Video to this record out in sept 2006. 'Destined to be another smash for Mike Stock' industry sources say.
[edit] External link
- "Taking Stock of modern pop" from BBC News, September 13, 2004
