Mike Hazelwood (singer)
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Mike Hazelwood (born 1941, England — died 6 May 2001, Florence, Italy) was an English singer, composer and songwriter.
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Hazelwood began his career as DJ at the radio station, Radio Luxembourg in the early 1960s. In 1966 he founded the group, Family Dogg, together with Albert Hammond and Steve Rowland. In addition he often wrote songs in collaboration with Albert Hammond, like "Little Arrows" for Leapy Lee, "Gimme Dat Ding" for The Pipkins, and "The Air That I Breathe" for Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers for his 1973 solo album "Star Spangled Springer", later recorded by and huge hit for The Hollies.
On 6 May 2001 he died from a heart attack, during his holidays in Florence, Italy.
