Mike Rudd

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Mike Rudd
Mike Rudd, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Michael David Rudd
Also known as	My Crudd
Born	(1945-06-15) 15 June 1945 (age 79) Christchurch, New Zealand
Genres	Progressive rock, blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonica, recorder, bass, keyboard
Years active	1960s–present
Labels	Harvest Records, EMI, Mushroom, Rare Vision, Volcano
Website	http://www.mikeruddbillputt.com

Michael David Rudd^[1] (born 15 June 1945)^[2] is a New Zealand-born musician and composer who has been based in Australia since the mid 1960s, and who was the leader of Australian progressive rock bands Spectrum and Ariel in the 1970s.