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| − | [[Ministers Of Persuasion]] | + | ==Instruments== |
| − | [[Rough Mix]] 1995-2000 | + | |
| − | The [[Blue Pretenders]] 1995-2000 | + | * [[Piano]] |
| − | [[Rochester And The Roosters]] 2005-? | + | * [[Clarinet]] |
| + | * [[Drums]] | ||
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| + | ==Bands== | ||
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| + | * [[Ministers Of Persuasion]] | ||
| + | * [[Rough Mix]] 1995-2000 | ||
| + | * The [[Blue Pretenders]] 1995-2000 | ||
| + | * [[Rochester And The Roosters]] 2005-? | ||
| + | * [[Stranded]] | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
Mike began his musical career at the age of 5 taking [[Piano]] lessons for 3 years. He then moved on to the [[Clarinet]] until the [[Drums]] came calling at the the age of 12. Mike continued playing [[Drums]] through high school and college, studying with professional session drummer [[Jim Watts]]. It was during this time that he began jamming with local musicians [[Kingsley Murray]] and [[Dino Pepe]]. In the late 80's Kingsley and Mike formed the band [[Stranded]] which lasted less than a year when they hooked up with members of [[Heb 160]] to form the successful [[Ministers Of Persuasion]]. Mike left the band in late 93' due to work. Mike then began playing with blues acts [[Rough Mix]] and The [[Blue Pretenders]] until 2000 when again work got in the way. | Mike began his musical career at the age of 5 taking [[Piano]] lessons for 3 years. He then moved on to the [[Clarinet]] until the [[Drums]] came calling at the the age of 12. Mike continued playing [[Drums]] through high school and college, studying with professional session drummer [[Jim Watts]]. It was during this time that he began jamming with local musicians [[Kingsley Murray]] and [[Dino Pepe]]. In the late 80's Kingsley and Mike formed the band [[Stranded]] which lasted less than a year when they hooked up with members of [[Heb 160]] to form the successful [[Ministers Of Persuasion]]. Mike left the band in late 93' due to work. Mike then began playing with blues acts [[Rough Mix]] and The [[Blue Pretenders]] until 2000 when again work got in the way. | ||
| − | Currently Mike is jamming with [[Rochester And The Roosters]] which includes a number of local musicians including [[Russ Nicholetts]], [[Gary Hare]],Mike McGinnis,Callum Robertson, Jim Bagshaw, and Steve Buset. | + | Currently Mike is jamming with [[Rochester And The Roosters]] which includes a number of local musicians including [[Russ Nicholetts]], [[Gary Hare]], [[Mike McGinnis]], [[Callum Robertson]], [[Jim Bagshaw]], and [[Steve Buset]]. |
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | # http://www.myspace.com/mikeschan | ||
| − | + | [[Category:People]] | |
| + | [[Category:Drummers]] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 17 October 2008
Contents
Instruments
Bands
- Ministers Of Persuasion
- Rough Mix 1995-2000
- The Blue Pretenders 1995-2000
- Rochester And The Roosters 2005-?
- Stranded
Biography
Mike began his musical career at the age of 5 taking Piano lessons for 3 years. He then moved on to the Clarinet until the Drums came calling at the the age of 12. Mike continued playing Drums through high school and college, studying with professional session drummer Jim Watts. It was during this time that he began jamming with local musicians Kingsley Murray and Dino Pepe. In the late 80's Kingsley and Mike formed the band Stranded which lasted less than a year when they hooked up with members of Heb 160 to form the successful Ministers Of Persuasion. Mike left the band in late 93' due to work. Mike then began playing with blues acts Rough Mix and The Blue Pretenders until 2000 when again work got in the way.
Currently Mike is jamming with Rochester And The Roosters which includes a number of local musicians including Russ Nicholetts, Gary Hare, Mike McGinnis, Callum Robertson, Jim Bagshaw, and Steve Buset.