Revealed by the 1961 tribute "A Tribute to Buddy Holly", Mike Berry pursued a
musical career that ranged from rock'n'roll to pop, and included a number of
television roles. Born Michael Hubert Bourne in Northampton, England, on
September 24, 1942, he grew up in various regions, dropping out of school at the
age of sixteen to become a singer. A fan of skiffle and rock'n'roll, he signed
with producer and manager Joe Meek with his group The Outlaws and scored three
hits in the early 1960s: "A Tribute to Buddy Holly" (no. 24) was censored by the
BBC for its morbid theme, followed by ...