Mikkey Dee
drums (drum set)
b. 1963 in Gothenburg
Scorpions today
Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou (born 31 October 1963), known professionally as Mikkey Dee, is a Swedish musician, who has played drums for German heavy metal band Scorpions since 2016. He was the drummer for English heavy metal band Motörhead from 1992 until 2015, and has played with other artists including King Diamond, Helloween and Don Dokken.
Early life
Dee was born in Gothenburg, Sweden to a Greek father and a Swedish mother. He began his musical career with local bands Nadir and Geisha. His main influences include Neil Peart, Brian Downey, Buddy Rich, Steve Smith and especially Ian Paice.
Personal life
Dee is an avid ice hockey fan and a supporter of the Frölunda HC team from Gothenburg. The rumor that he was a member of a Swedish National Youth Hockey team, which began with an interview on Motörhead's Stage Fright DVD, has been rebutted by Dee himself. He stated: "At the end of the 80s and a bit into the 90s I played for a team called Team Sweden in southern California." Mikkey Dee lives in Gothenburg with his longtime girlfriend Mia. They have two sons together. In 2019, Dee opened a rock bar in Paris named Alabama. In 2022, he used his ability to drive articulated trucks to advertise Volvo's Electric Trucks.
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Songs Mikkey Dee is credited on, oldest first — music, words, or both.
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1963-10-31 · Gothenburg
- Also works as
- drummer, songwriter, composer, musician
- Plays
- drum kit
Shows where their tenure covers the date — not just any night the band played.
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons