Ronnie Wood (R), Kenny Jones (2nd R) and Ian McLagan (3rd R) pose with their awards after being inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio April 14, 2012. On the left is Mick Hucknall who was performing as a stand-in for Small Faces member Rod Stewart. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Singer Mick Hucknall of Simply Red performs during the awarding ceremony of the German television 'Goldene Kamera' (Golden Camera) media award in Berlin, January 30, 2010. The Golden Cameras are awarded by a popular German TV-magazine honouring excellence in the areas of television, film and entertainment. REUTERS/Gero Breloer/pool (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Mick Hucknall of Simply Red performs during the awarding ceremony of the German television 'Goldene Kamera' (Golden Camera) media award in Berlin, January 30, 2010. The Golden Cameras are awarded by a popular German TV-magazine honouring excellence in the areas of television, film and entertainment. REUTERS/Gero Breloer/pool (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Mick Hucknall of Simply Red holds a trophy for his lifetime achievement during the awarding ceremony of the German television 'Goldene Kamera' (Golden Camera) media award in Berlin, January 30, 2010. The Golden Cameras are awarded by a popular German TV-magazine honouring excellence in the areas of television, film and entertainment. REUTERS/Gero Breloer/pool (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Singer Mick Hucknall (L) of Simply Red arrives on the red carpet for the 45th Golden Camera awards ceremony at the Ullstein Auditorium in Berlin January 30, 2010. The Golden Cameras are awarded by a popular German TV-magazine honouring excellence in the areas of television, film and entertainment. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red performs on stage during the "Connection" concert, a free event, in Budapest June 27,2009. REUTERS/Karoly Arvai (HUNGARY ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red performs on stage during the "Connection" concert, a free event, in Budapest June 27,2009. REUTERS/Karoly Arvai (HUNGARY ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red performs on stage during the "Connection" concert, a free event, in Budapest June 27,2009. REUTERS/Karoly Arvai (HUNGARY ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, waves after performing during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, performs during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar city, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, performs during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar city, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, performs during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar city, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, performs during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar city, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red, performs during the 50th International Song Festival in Vina Del Mar city, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago, February 26, 2009. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

English singer and composer Mick Hucknall, vocalist of Simply Red, poses photographers during a news conference in Vina Del Mar, about 75 miles (120 km) northwest of Santiago, February 25, 2009. Hucknall is in the city to perform during the 50th International Song Festival on February 26. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

English singer and composer Mick Hucknall, vocalist of Simply Red, waves to photographers during a news conference in Vina Del Mar, about 75 miles (120 km) northwest of Santiago, February 25, 2009. Hucknall is in the city to perform during the 50th International Song Festival on February 26. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE) 

Mick Hucknall of British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Marbella, southern Spain July 30, 2008. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN) 

Mick Hucknall of British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Marbella, southern Spain July 30, 2008. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN) 

Mick Hucknall of British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Marbella, southern Spain July 30, 2008. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN) 

Mick Hucknall (R) of British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Marbella, southern Spain July 30, 2008. REUTERS/ Jon Nazca (SPAIN) 

Mick Hucknall, lead singer of British pop group Simply Red arrives for the "Echo Music Awards" ceremony in Berlin March 25, 2007. The German Phonographic Academy honours artists from all over the world in 24 categories. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

British pop group Simply Red with lead singer Mick Hucknall (C) arrive for the "Echo Music Awards" ceremony in Berlin March 25, 2007. The German Phonographic Academy honours artists from all over the world in 24 categories. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY) 

British singer Mick Hucknall performs on stage during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in honour of Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh, in Oslo December 11, 2006. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (NORWAY) 

British singer Mick Hucknall performs on stage during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in honour of Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh, in Oslo December 11, 2006. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (NORWAY) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Sofia September 1, 2006. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the British pop band Simply Red performs during a concert in Sofia September 1, 2006. EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (BULGARIA) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. REUTERS/ARC/Dominic Favre (SWITZERLAND) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. REUTERS/ARC/Dominic Favre (SWITZERLAND) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. REUTERS/ARC/Dominic Favre (SWITZERLAND) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. REUTERS/ARC/Dominic Favre (SWITZERLAND) 

Lead singer Mick Hucknall of the English pop band Simply Red performs during a concert at the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux late July 5, 2006. Picture taken July 5, 2006. REUTERS/ARC/Dominic Favre (SWITZERLAND) 

The leadsinger of British band Simply Red Mick Hucknall performs during the German TV show 'Wetten dass...?' (Bet it...?) in Dresden late October 1, 2005. 'Wetten dass..?' is one of Europe's most successful game shows. Picture taken October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Eckehard Schulz/Pool 

The leadsinger of British band Simply Red Mick Hucknall performs during the German TV show 'Wetten dass...?' (Bet it...?) in Dresden late October 1, 2005. 'Wetten dass..?' is one of Europe's most successful game shows. Picture taken October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Eckehard Schulz/Pool 

Simply Red's Mick Hucknall laughs at a news conference at a hotel in Havana August 22, 2005. Simply Red will perform at two concerts during their stay in Cuba. REUTERS/Claudia Daut CD/KS 

Simply Red's Mick Hucknall laughs at a news conference at a hotel in Havana August 22, 2005. Simply Red will perform at two concerts during their stay in Cuba. REUTERS/Claudia Daut CD/KS 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall performs during the 12th edition of traditional "Christmas Vatican Concert" in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican December 18, 2004. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito GS/JV 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall performs during the game show "Wetten,
dass...?" ("Bet it...?") in Graz November 8, 2003. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter
Bader

HPB/WS 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall performs at the Brasilia Music Festival
(BMF) in Brasilia, early September 27, 2003. The Brasilia Music
Festival runs through September 27. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar

JB 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall performs at the Brasilia Music Festival
(BMF) in Brasilia, early September 27, 2003. The Brasilia Music
Festival runs through September 27. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar

JB 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall performs at Brasilia Music Festival
(BMF) in Brasilia, early September 27, 2003. The Brasilia Music
Festival runs through September 27. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar

JB 

Mick Hucknall, singer of the British popgroup Simply Red performs at the Auditorium Stravinski at the Montreux Jazz Festival July 15, 2003. 

Mick Hucknall, singer of the British popgroup Simply Red performs at
the Auditorium Stravinski at the Montreux Jazz Festival July 15, 2003.
REUTERS/ARC/Jean-Bernard Sieber

JS/CR/ 

Pop star Mick Hucknall speaks at a Labour rally attended by British Prime minister Tony Blair in Manchester, May 17, 2001. Hucknall, legendary British actor Sir John Mills and Manchester United football club boss Sir Alex Ferguson joined supporters to endorse Blair's leadership.

IW/MC 

Simply Red singer and writer Mick Hucknall pauses during arrivals on the red-carpeted steps at the festival palace before the official screening of [Danish director Lars Von Trier's 'Dancer in the Dark' ]May 17.[ Von Trier's ]film competes at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm). 

Simply Red singer and writer Mick Hucknall pauses during arrivals on the red-carpeted steps at the festival palace before the official screening of Danish director Lars Von Trier's 'Dancer in the Dark' May 17. Von Trier's film competes at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm).

JES/JDP 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall (L) watches a model display a creation as part of the Krizia Autumn/Winter 00/01 ready-to-wear collection in Milan February 23. Milan's fashion shows will run until February 26. 

Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall (L) watches a model display a creation as part of the Krizia Autumn/Winter 00/01 ready-to-wear collection in Milan February 23. Milan's fashion shows will run until February 26.

SR 

President Bill Clinton (R) with his wife Hilary encourages musicians at a special G8 summit concert at the Birmingham Symphony Hall May 16. G8 leaders were tonight entertained by musicians including [All Saints and Mick Hucknall.]
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President Bill Clinton (R) with his wife Hillary encourages musicians at a special G8 summit concert at the Birmingham Symphony Hall May 16. G8 leaders were tonight entertained by musicians including All Saints and Mick Hucknall.

KD/SB 

Heritage Secretary Chris Smith poses for picture with former pop star Mick Hucknall (R) and former Beatles producer Sir George Martin (L) February 23. This is the first meeting of the Music Industry Forum which aims to forge closer links between the music industry and the government. 

Heritage Secretary Chris Smith poses for picture with former pop star Mick Hucknall (R) and former Beatles producer Sir George Martin (L) February 23. This is the first meeting of the Music Industry Forum which aims to forge closer links between the music industry and the government.

BRITAIN 

Mick Hucknall of the band "Simply Red" sings a song during a concert to celebrate UNICEF's 50th Anniversary in New York City December 10. [Hucknall and other music and television artists performed at the concert held in the Beacon Theater]. 

Mick Hucknall of the band "Simply Red" sings a song during a concert to celebrate UNICEF's 50th Anniversary in New York City December 10. Hucknall and other music and television artists performed at the concert held in the Beacon Theater.

UNICEF CONCERT 

Singer Mick Hucknall (L) poses with members of the group 'The Fugees' at the MTV Europe awards November 14. The Fugees won the MTV Europe Amour Award. 

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red sings a song during the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards in London November 14. Hucknall was also a presenter at the awards gala. 

Mick Hucknall, frontman of the British pop group Simply Red, performs in Montreux late July 10. 

Princes Diana, Patron of the National AIDS Trust, greets singer David Bowie (R) backstage at Wembley Arena in London December 1, before the Concert of Hope to mark World AIDS Day. In the backgroundare singers George Michael and Mick Hucknall of Simply Red 

Princess Diana , Patron of the National AIDS Trust chats with singer George Michael before the start of the Concert of Hope at Wembley Arena in London to mark World AIDS Day December 1. To the immediate left of George Michael is singer K.D.Lang of Canada, and to the right Mick Hucknall of Simply Red