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MIKE COOLEY


BIO:
Mike Cooley is an Irish-born engineer and former trade union leader, best known for his involvement in workplace activism at the British company Lucas Aerospace in the late 1970s. In 1981, he was a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award. Cooley was born in Tuam, Ireland, and studied engineering in Germany, Switzerland and England. He has held several leadership positions in the field of computer-aided design.

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Drive-By Truckers to Release 'American Band – Deluxe' Ahead of Election Photo Drive-By Truckers to Release 'American Band – Deluxe' Ahead of Election
by Josh Sharpe - October 03, 2024

Drive-By Truckers are marking the upcoming 2024 presidential election with an expanded new edition of their landmark 2016 album, American Band arriving on Friday, November 1....

Drive-By Truckers to Release 'Southern Rock Opera - Deluxe Edition' Photo Drive-By Truckers to Release 'Southern Rock Opera - Deluxe Edition'
by Josh Sharpe - May 07, 2024

Drive-By Truckers will celebrate their landmark third studio album, Southern Rock Opera, with an expanded new 3xLP edition arriving via New West Records on Friday, July 26. Pre-orders are available now. Southern Rock Opera – Deluxe sees the now-classic double album remixed, remastered, and re-sequen...

Drive-By Truckers Announce Spring 2023 US Tour Dates Photo Drive-By Truckers Announce Spring 2023 US Tour Dates
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022

Highlights include the band’s annual four-day “HeAthen’s Homecoming” celebration at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt (March 29-April 1) as well as two-night stands at Saxapahaw, NC’s Haw River Ballroom (April 25-26), Washington DC’s 9:30 Club (April 29-20), New York City’s Bowery Ballroom (May 4-5), and A...

Drive-by Truckers Share New Song 'The Driver' Photo Drive-by Truckers Share New Song 'The Driver'
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022

A hypnotic introduction to the album’s sprawling autobiography, “The Driver” kicks off Welcome 2 Club XIII with a darkly thrilling epic punctuated with lead-heavy riffs and Mississippi-bred singer-songwriter Schaefer Llana’s unearthly backing vocals. Watch the video for the new track now! Plus, chec...

Drive-by Truckers Announce New Album 'Welcome 2 Club XIII' Photo Drive-by Truckers Announce New Album 'Welcome 2 Club XIII'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2022

Welcome 2 Club XIII is heralded by today’s premiere of its swinging title track, “Welcome 2 Club XIII,” available for streaming and download; the track – which pays homage to the Muscle Shoals honky-tonk where founding members Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley got their start – is joined by an official...

Drive-By Truckers Share Lyric Video for 'Tough To Let Go' Photo Drive-By Truckers Share Lyric Video for 'Tough To Let Go'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2021

Drive-By Truckers have shared a new lyric video for 'Tough To Let Go,' a highlight from their second album of 2020, THE NEW OK....

Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate” Photo Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate”
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2020

On Friday, Jerry Joseph released the final single, “Dead Confederate,” leading up to the release of The Beautiful Madness, produced by Patterson Hood with Drive-By Truckers as his band, due on August 21. ...

Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate” Featuring Drive-By Tr Photo Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate” Featuring Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell
by Robert Diamond - August 17, 2020

On Friday, Jerry Joseph released the final single, “Dead Confederate,” leading up to the release of The Beautiful Madness, produced by Patterson Hood with Drive-By Truckers as his band, due on August 21. ...

Drive-By Truckers Release 'Thoughts & Prayers' Photo Drive-By Truckers Release 'Thoughts & Prayers'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2020

Drive-By Truckers have unveiled the latest single from their much-anticipated new album, THE UNRAVELING. “Thoughts and Prayers” is available for streaming and download now following today's exclusive world premiere via Billboard. The powerhouse track is joined by an official lyric video streaming no...

Drive-By Truckers Announce New Album THE UNRAVELING Photo Drive-By Truckers Announce New Album THE UNRAVELING
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019

Drive-By Truckers have announced the release of their much-anticipated new album. THE UNRAVELING arrives via ATO Records on Friday, January 31, 2020. THE UNRAVELING is heralded by today's premiere of the bracing new single, 'Armageddon's Back In Town,' available now for streaming and download. The t...

SiriusXM Outlaw Country to Air “I Want to Go Home: An Outlaw Tribute to Bobby Bare” I Photo SiriusXM Outlaw Country to Air “I Want to Go Home: An Outlaw Tribute to Bobby Bare” In Celebration of Legend's 84th Birthday
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2019

The Country Music Hall of Fame said it best when they opened the Outlaws and Armadillos exhibit in May of 2018, Bobby Bare originated “Outlaw Country” when he became the first artist of the era to gain control of his productions, leading to the likes of Willie, Waylon and the boys following suit. In...

Drive-By Truckers Mark Election Day With New Song 'The Perilous Night' Photo Drive-By Truckers Mark Election Day With New Song 'The Perilous Night'
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017

This Election Day, Drive-By Truckers return with a timely 7' that picks up where their critically acclaimed, politically charged 2016 album, American Band, left off. The group also announced its first live shows of 2018....












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