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Michael Guthrie Band

About Me

the last of a dying breed rock band formed in europe in the 60s-and still alive to tell the story--the MGB has toured all over the world ,spearheaded underground guitar rock to a legion of fans worldwide ,and with albums including "direct hits","banned in america","right honourable friend",and "live at the cavern",the band has been described by rolling stone as one of the top 10 powerpop bands of all time. with the addition of heir apparent jon on bass,the MGB has quickly gained the reputation of an explosive live act--and though both guthrie generations were born in the southern usa,both learned their rock trade with many years of playing festivals and pubs throughout europe--so much that in the usa,MGB is thought by many to be an english band--just one more case of carrying coals to newcastle--with the music that came originally from america. in 2008,what you carry away from an MGB show is not history,nor rock pedigree,but an energy and attitude born of the love of music,not losing the edge of what got them started,but also a determination to break new ground--a fact born out from reaction from young crowds. the long awaited upcoming release of direct hits/banned in america paves the way for new MGB songs for this generation and into tomorrow.

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Member Since: 6/17/2005
Band Website: www.cavern-liverpool.co.uk
Band Members: Michael Guthrie Herb Guthrie Jon Guthrie
Influences: MGB has played or toured with such diverse acts as...bo diddley,humble pie,mountain,spirit,yes,rem, the ramones,roger mcguinn,john mellencamp,marshall crenshaw,eric johnson,jj cale,dr. john,mick taylor,pat benatar,the B-52s,los lobos,denny laine,the pete best band,let's active,georgia satellites,atlanta rhythm section,sweet,mother's finest,dave alvin,tinsley ellis,widespread panic,hot tuna,kenny loggins,randall bramblett,the replacements, the romantics,alex chilton,fishbone,the db's,chris spedding,patti smith,steve forbert,delbert mcclinton,the dixie dregs,geoff guthrie,hampton grease band,the ventures,the candymen,son's of champlin,eugene chadbourne,black oak arkansas,mose jones,hydra,matt guitar murphy,the temptations,and many,many more...we can't remember..can you ??
Sounds Like: ...."at the time we started,we were inspired by the excitement of the beatles,the power of the who,and the songwriting of the kinks..so in our minds we'll never be half that good..but half that good is GOOD..we did it long enough that we became that... we just wanted to be in a group,never thinking where it might take us--and look where it has--the guitar gave me a job,found my wife, raised my kids..the least i can do is play it best i can for anyone who listens... when trying to press those first notes to "green onions" on my $25 guitar in 64,someone had said,"someday you'll stand on the planks at the cavern,or where jimi stood at the marquee,or the many rock festivals,and 40 years later you'll play the world, singing songs you wrote",i'd say you're dreaming,but bring it on..." rock and roll still dreaming MGB 2007
Record Label: topgearltd -- not lame records

My Blog

Michael Guthrie Band,Hayride,Jackpot City at the 40watt!

Wendsday January 21 The MGB will be playing the 40watt with Hayride,and Heavey Feather(Jackpot City) showtime at 10pm!
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:04:00 GMT

THE MARQUEE BLUES ARE BACK! THE MELTING POINT DECEMBER 17!

The boys here in The MGB are back with our blues group the Marquee Blues! and we will be playing The Melting Point Wendsday December 17! early show! come see two sets of rhythm and blues..English...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:43:00 GMT

UK tour thanks ...

a special thanks to: wil woodrowe presents,david bash/international pop overthrow,luke davies,paul and the targets,geoff and mave of the undertakers,peter and the penguins,colin fallows,all the venues...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:24:00 GMT

MGB UK TOUR 2008 T-SHIRTS OUT NOW!

We now have new t-shirts from our uk tour 2008>> featuring the famous live cavern shot + full gig itinerery on the back.. $15 /GBP10 each(includes shipping) to MGB 174 hardin dr. athens ga. ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 16:53:00 GMT

MGB on charlotte pop fest disc

"any kind of way",the crasher from the "right hourable friend " cd features on the new disc to promote the fest along with other great bands..see our top friends for details on the fest.
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 14:33:00 GMT

beatles played the cavern more than the MGB !!

after our latest booking,it looks to be: beatles -192 - MGB- 4..we have some ground to gain...BUT >WE ARE STILL A BAND ...so don’t be surprised to someday see the sign above the door proudly sta...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:01:00 GMT

MGB U.K. TOUR 2008 may 20-june 2

stay tuned as we add and confirm dates--hope to see friends and fans in the uk !
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:06:00 GMT

DIRECT HITS & BANNED IN AMERICA OUT SOON ON ONE CD!!

We just got done remastering Direct hits & Banned in america for cd, we will put them both out in one album,and put some extra songs on there as well,and we will have them for sale in the next cou...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:32:00 GMT

MGB in new book+ sorry about that on CD !!

the history of power pop by john borack from www.notlame.com and cooler bookstores lists the MGB DIRECT HITS lp in the 200 greatest,as well as making the TOP 40 jukebox anthems alongside of ...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:02:00 GMT

MGB instruments >

we are often asked about the instruments we use..most recognizable would be the 64 strat,and 63 p-bass that have seen the world for years,as well as the 59 gretsch jet firebird seen in the cavern post...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:40:00 GMT