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* [[The Blue Pretenders]] 1995-2000 | * [[The Blue Pretenders]] 1995-2000 | ||
* [[Rochester And The Roosters]] 2005- | * [[Rochester And The Roosters]] 2005- | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:10, 3 January 2010
Contents
Instruments
Bands
- Stranded (late 80s)
- Ministers Of Persuasion
- Rough Mix 1995-2000
- The Blue Pretenders 1995-2000
- Rochester And The Roosters 2005-
- Southside Band 2006-
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.