Mitchel Lee Hyman (born July 15, 1954),[1] best known by his stage name Mickey Leigh, is an American musician and writer.

[2] In 1977 he formed a band, Birdland, with music journalist Lester Bangs.

[4][5] In 2009 Leigh published the book I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir.

According to the announcement, Leigh will serve as an executive producer and the film is being made with the full cooperation and support of Ramone’s estate, with a treatment written by Davidson and director Jason Orley.

[7] In early 2022, they released a new album, Variants of Vibe, through Wicked Cool Records.