Mike Hazelwood (singer)

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Mike Hazelwood (born 1941 in England, died May 6, 2001 Florence, Italy) was an English singer, composer and songwriter.

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Hazelwood began his career as Radio 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 wrote often songs in collaboration with Albert Hammond like Little Arrows for Leapy Lee, Gimme Dat Ding for The Pipkins, and the smash hit The Air That I Breathe for The Hollies.

On May 6, 2001 he died from a heart attack during his holidays in Florence, Italy.

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