Mick Lynch (musician)


Mick Lynch was an Irish musician, best known for his work in the Irish-English band Stump.
Lynch was the son of Tadhg and Noreen Lynch and was one of five siblings. He was born in Limerick and grew up in Cork city.
Stump were popular among the indie scene and the British music press in the 80s and early 90s. John Peel was a fan of their music. Stump was led by Mick Lynch and influenced by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart and others. Lynch was especially popular for his excellent lyrics. Stump - with Lynch as one of their main actors - released a mini-album in 1986, titled Quirk Out. Two years later, they released their only proper full-length album A Fierce Pancake. Following the band's dissolution in 1988, Lynch moved back to Cork and worked as an English and Irish language writer for the city's Dowtcha Puppets theatre.
Lynch died on 17 December 2015 of cancer, aged 56.