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MIKE SHIPP

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FIRE BREATHING SOUTHERN ROCKN' BLUES JAM w/ tone guru Big Daddy Mike Shipp on guitar and raspy vocals laced with cigars and beer.Stay tuned for news & update about the upcoming CD produced by Billy Bob Thornton featuring lots of guests and absolutely fabulous songs.MIKE SHIPP & THE FIREATERS: MIKE SHIPP, VOCALS, GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS KENNY HALL, DRUMS BACKING VOCALS NICK SHIPP, BASS, BACKING VOCALS DAVID BEIGART, Hammond Organ, Piano, Backing VocalsStay tuned for a preview of the new music right here coming soon!THE TRES HOMBRES SAGAIN 1982, MIKE SHIPP, Nick Shipp & Billy Bob Thornton moved from Arkansas to Houston Texas. They formed a band called Tres Hombres and realesd a record, Gunslinger about that time. Discovered by Lonewolf Productions, they were hired to do a tribute tour for one of the country's most famous rock bands ZZ Top. Coming soon, see Mike Shipp's amazing and interesting memories of those exciting couple of years. Also, we are proud to announce that coming soon, the complete NEWLY REMASTERED TRES HOMBRES GUNSLINGER RECORD will be available digitally. Featuring Mike Shipp, Billy Bob Thornton and Nick Shipp in a fantastic treasure of tone and the earliest songwriting ventures of Mike, Billy Bob & Nick. Recorded at world famous Ardent Studios in Memphis Tennessee, we will have this great music available soon, digitally and NEWLY REMASTERED by Steve Tolson, who co-produced Mike's crittically acclaimed The Adventures of Roosterboy CD a few years ago.Michael and band are currently at home in Arkansas rehearsing for next years tour which will feature the new tunes, a brand new show and promises even more "in your face" boogie than the last CD, The Adventures of Roosterboy(available at CDBABY.COM and other online sites).Michael Shipp's The Adventures of Roosterboy CD released in 2003 on Independant label Tiffer Records, has sold in over 16 countries worldwide. The CD is available for purchase from http://www.cdbaby.com . Visit the official website of Michael Shipp: http://www.michaelrshipp.com for more information, bio, and more music.

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Member Since: 4/24/2007
Band Website: www.michaelrshipp.com
Band Members: MIKE SHIPP & THE FIREATERS: Mike Shipp, Guitar/ Vocals, Kenny Hall, Drums, Vocals; Nick Shipp, Bass, Vocals; David Beigert, Hammond Organ, Vocals. Produced by: Billy Bob Thornton
Influences: HOWLIN'WOLF, MUDDY WATERS, JOHNNY CASH, JOHN LEE HOOKER, KEITH RICHARDS & THE ROLLING STONES, BILLY GIBBONS AND ZZ TOP, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, The Animals, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson. The Band, all the current red hot jam bands that keep re-visiting the magic, man it just gets better and better.
Sounds Like: Early 70's Hippie Vibe, oozes COOL FACTOR from Texas to the swamps of Louisiana, thru the Delta and ending up on a park bench in MEMPHIS! Its all good baby. Unload, set up, crank up and get down!
Record Label: Unknown Major
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

COL. BRUCE HAMPTON

COL. BRUCE HAMPTON LANDS IN HOT SPRINGS, 2 AMAZING NIGHTS! Hey folks, my old buddy CBH is a treasure, and the Godfather of Jam Band Music.  You gotta go check him out over at Maxine's and see wha...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:27:00 GMT

BOXMASTERS ON DELL LOUNGE!!!

FOLKS, Take the ole Roosterboy's advice and check out my pals, The BOXMASTERS, on Dell Lounge.  New tune, SHITLIST can be downloaded for free.  During last summers tour, in which I was honor...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:30:00 GMT

My Celebrity Look-alikes

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:18:00 GMT

ROOSTERBOY MICHAEL SHIPP, ALL CROWED UP AT JUANITAS DEC. 27TH.

Well, folks, the year year is winding down quickly.  I really  hope everybody is enjoying a festive gleemy CHRISTMAS and continues into a safe and merry New Year's Rockn'08.  I've been ...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:40:00 GMT

CDBABY.COM sells Roosterboy

Thanks to all the fans who have recently purchased Michael's CD, Adventures of Roosterboy, released in 2003.  The just completed Beautiful Door Tour 07 with Billy Bob Thornton exposed Michael Shi...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:30:00 GMT

New Tour Photos 07

New Photo Album on this site featuring Michael and Billy Bob Thornton Concert Photos from just completed Beautiful Door Tour 07.  Hear the new Billy Bob Thornton CD, BEAUTIFUL DOOR, on Universal ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:24:00 GMT

Beautiful Door Tour Winding Down

After logging approximately 15 thousand miles, The Billy Bob Thornton Beautiful Door Tour of North America is winding down. We play in San Francisco Wednesday night, and Reno's Nicky Beach on Friday ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:39:00 GMT

Vegas Bound!

THE TOUR IS UNDERWAY! We just finished a great show at the HOUSE OF BLUES in San Diego, The crowd couldn't have been nicer to Billy and myself and the rest of the band. We had a blast and the fans wer...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:44:00 GMT

We Done Kicked Open That Beautiful Door!

Hey folks! The first show on the Beautiful Door Tour was a total blast! Opening for ourselves. I cannot begin to explain how cool and fun it is. The Boxmasters Show is loud hillbilly tone, and we foll...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:40:00 GMT

On Tour With Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters

WELL NOW, its finally time to leave Arkansas once again, off to the left coast.  The Beautiful Door Tour is about to set sail.  On Tuesday, July 24th, Billy Bob's new record comes out on Uni...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:22:00 GMT