Mighty Mike Schermer

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Mighty Mike Schermer has been a fixture on the Bay Area Blues scene for over 20 years. In addition to a solid solo career, with two critically acclaimed CDs and an award winning single, he has become highly sought after as the “go to guy” sideman for such heavyweights as Elvin Bishop, Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Maria Muldaur, Howard Tate, Angela Strehli, Sista Monica, Shana Morrison and many, many more. Now a long awaited compilation CD, Right Hand Man Vol. 1, chronicles Schermer’s career alongside many of these top artists.Mike's musical journey started out at age ten when he started fumbling around with guitar, trumpet and clarinet. He played in school bands and in various rock and roll bands throughout his teens, but everything changed one night in 1984 at an Albert Collins concert."When Albert hit that first note" says Schermer "it was like a door slammed behind me and another one opened up in front of me. That was the sound and the soul and the feeling I'd been looking for in music up to that point. I was all about the blues from then on".Since then the journey has taken him to sessions, festivals and clubs in all 50 US states and 19 countries around the world. His cutting tone and emotional style have gained him many fans and garnered the respect of the media and a wide variety of industry greats.“Every time I play with him my booty hurts afterwards from him kicking it all night!”Elvin Bishop“The real deal…my favorite blues guitarist and a great artist in his own right.”Maria Muldaur“…funky and authentic.”Bonnie Raitt“Probably the best blues guitarist, singer and songwriter you’ve never heard of!”Tommy Castro