Mick Cocks date of birth:
January 11, 1955
How old was Mick Cocks when died?
54
Where was Mick Cocks born?
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
When did Mick Cocks die?
December 22, 2009
Why did Mick Cocks die?
Liver Cancer
What is Mick Cocks nationality?
Australian
What is Mick Cocks's occupation?
Musician
Mick Cocks claim to fame:
Rose Tattoo, Heaven
What genre is Mick Cocks's work?
Rock
What instruments does Mick Cocks play?
Guitar, bass guitar
Short Biography
Michael Thomas "Mick" Cocks (11 January 1955 – 22 December 2009) was an Australian musician, most noted for his guitar and songwriting work with Rose Tattoo. His original sound and style heavily influenced Guns N' Roses, who recorded a cover of the Rose Tattoo song "Nice Boys". He was also a member of Heaven, The Headhunters, Illustrated Men, Doomfoxx, Pete Wells Heart Attack and the Ted Mulry Gang. On 16 August 2006, Rose Tattoo were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. In April 2009 Cocks was diagnosed with liver cancer and died from the disease on 22 December 2009. He was the fifth member of Rose Tattoo to die of cancer, he was predeceased by Dallas Royall (1991), Peter Wells (2006), Ian Rilen (2006), and Lobby Loyde (2007).