Mick Woodmansey

Born

1950-02-04

Birthplace

Driffield, Yorkshire, England

Biography

Michael "Woody" Woodmansey (born 4 February 1950) is an English rock drummer best known for his work in the early 1970s as a member of David Bowie's core backing ensemble that became known as the Spiders from Mars in conjunction with the release of Bowie's 1972 LP The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. He is the last surviving member of the Spiders. In May 1978, he became the drummer of the band Screen Idols, who had success with two albums in the UK.