An idyllic childhood, apparently
When he was born, Mick was adopted by a family from San Leandro, California. Regarded as an “easy-going” child by everyone, he never caused any problems for his parents when he was little. He played in his high school music troupe and got along well with his classmates.
His adoptive parents loved and educated him as their own child. They did everything to make Mick feel like a full member of the family and in particular his mother whom he describes as “warm and loving”.