[2] By the age of 18 (1965), Tucker had embarked on a career in pop music, playing around pubs and clubs in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen and was later joined by vocalist Brian Connolly playing a mixture of R&B, Motown, and early psychedelic sounds.

[1] He was a founding member of the band Sweetshop in January 1968 along with Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, and Frank Torpey (born 30 April 1947, Kilburn, North West London – died 23 March 2024[3]).

[4] Tucker said of his band Sweet, "At gigs, Andy would mince onstage swinging a handbag and call himself Andre.

[1][8] Tucker died at 11:35am on 14 February 2002 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, from leukaemia, aged 54.

[11][12] He went to the doctors the Friday before, and was checked into hospital on 9 February, which was also the five year death anniversary of Brian Connolly.

[9] A wooden bench with a brass plaque funded by fans as a dedication to Tucker is also positioned in the grave's vicinity.

[9] He had recurring infections before succumbing to the illness at the hospital in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, Southeast England.

"[2] Adding to bassist Steve Priest's high appreciation, guitarist Andy Scott said "Mick Tucker was the best drummer around in the '70s.

He had a great feel on double bass drum, played them effortlessly...[4] And those guys knew how to have fun," Carlos said.