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Mick Atholwood

About Me

As Lead guitarist for country/rock band Redhanded, Mick's influences strand from many different genres. Being a country music fan, his other interests include heavy metal, progressive metal and rock among a few. Mick is a CMAA College graduate, and is regulary working the club and festival scene over Queensland and New South Wales. When he's not performing, his enjoys an occassional Bundy, JagerBomb or good ol' FOUR X, and hanging out with his best mates. (On second thoughts, take out the jagerbomb - not touching those ever again...), Also mick has a great passion for motor sport(especially drag racing) and is a die hard rugby league fan. Mick's main band ' Redhanded' is fronted by country girl Kelly Llewellyn. Redhanded have played @ Fraser Island Fishing Expo, Mildura Country Music Festival, Tamworth, to name just a few. FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE!!

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Member Since: 12/12/2006
Band Website: www.kellyllewellyn.com
Band Members: Redhanded - usually consists of: Mick Atholwood - Lead guitar & vox Kelly Llewellyn - Guitars & vox Alex Rottier - Bass & vox Johnny Welldon - Drums
Influences: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Pettruci, Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen, AC/DC(Angus Young of course),Zakk Wylde/Randy Rhoads, Paul Gilbert, Frank Gambale, Tony Mcalpine, Brent Mason, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Eagles, Eddie Van Halen, Redhanded, Redd Vohlkart. Thats just to name a few, there are so many muso's I look up to, I counld't name them all on here.
Sounds Like: Would like to think I sound a bit like Joe, Steve, Brent... well i guess a little of all my influences mixed together in my own style,so... in the mean time, I'll settle for being the ace guitar man out front of Kel's band REDHANDED!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

nashville trip U.S.A

I just returned from nashville tennesse on a music holiday. little did i know i would end up with a few gigs over there in Tootsie's orchid lounge, legends corner and the nashville palace. What a...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:08:00 GMT

coming soon, micks guitar samples

gday, got some samples of my instrumental work comin' along soon. when they are all complete i will put them on here for every one to hear. would love to hear your comments when i get to put them...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:00:00 GMT

ppl to thank for their help, teachings support..whatever

Reece Specis-guitar legend, tought me a lot of things in the art of shreddin Reece, and Craig Claxton of guitar bros in Brisbane- for their support over quite a few years and supplying me with the bes...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:56:00 GMT