Mike Ogletree (born 1 May 1956) is a Scottish drummer and guitarist of

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descent. A founding member of the Scottish rock band

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, he is best known for his work in the new wave bands

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and

Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. They have released a string of hit singles, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United St ...

.Larkin,Colin (2007) "Simple Minds," ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', Omnibus Press, p. 1264 He now lives and works in the United States, as well as performing occasional shows there.

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