Unfortunately Micky had to retire from the band in 2005 due to bad health following a series of brain tumours and has fought a valiant battle against illness over the last few years. Micky has always occupied a very special place in the hearts of the Man fans over the years and he will be sadly missed not just as a top flight musician but also as a friend as he became that to the many fans he met over the years.
More importantly Micky will be missed by his family and friends who were with him and supported him in the last few years.

Micky's son George announced Micky's death on the Manband Forum shortly after his father's death at midday on March 10th.

Voiceprint extends its condolences to Micky's family and friends and of course all the Man fans worldwide.
George Jones post is reproduced below.

"Hello everyone, this is the message I hoped I'd never have to write.  It is with great sadness that I bring the news that my wonderful father Micky Jones passed away peacefully today at 12 noon. I would like to thank you all for your support through the years, letting dad, his talent and music into your lives.  I would also like to thank you all for your support during his illness.  Let us celebrate this wonderful life and the fantastic memories he has brought us, I was so proud of him as a father and as a performer. To share a stage with him and be part of that legacy is one of the proudest moments. I will miss him, as I'm sure we all will. God Bless, George Jones"

Here is something that may have passed you by in the rush before Christmas. Nic Potter's All Contained Boxed Set!  Nic Potter is possibly best known for his affiliation with the band Van Der Graaf Generator. Nic played with the band on two occasions in the seventies and also played with Peter Hammill in Peter's K Group project. All Contained is a limited edition boxed set containing ten of Nic Potter's solo albums including: The Long Hello Volume Two, Self Contained, Dreams Ion View 81-87, Dreamworld, Mountain Music & Sketches In Sound, New Europe-New Colours, Mountain Music, Sketches In Sound, The Blue Zone, The Blue Zone Party Live At The Dome London.  The box also contains an exclusive interview DVD filmed in London in 2009 where Nic discusses his career both before during and after Van Der Graaf Generator and of course his solo career and the albums contained in the All Contained box.  Nic Potter has also signed each box and included an art print.  The boxed set is limited to just 100 copies and copies are selling fast so be quick with this one. You can listen to an exclusive interview with Nic where he talks about his time with Van Der Graaf Generator at Voiceprint Web Radio CLICK HERE

You can also view an edit of the filmed interview included in the box HERE at Voiceprint TV.