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Songs, instruments, vocals by Mike. Mike started off in the 70s as a drummer, picking up guitar in later teen years, bongos/congas with various bands in the Florida Keys, a lot of acoustic guitar work followed, back to drums with a band in the Boston area, moving to guitar, then bass, then back to guitar. Initially playing the Boston original music club scene in the 80s and 90s, with a lot of college radio airtime while in a group called The Shrubs. Some of the clubs and stations were: The Rat, Club 3, Bunrattys, The Paradise, The Channel, TT Bears, WERS, WBRS, WJUL. Since then playing the Boston area in many cover and originals bands. Some of the cover songs I like to play: Cream: Crossroads; Sunshine of Love, White Room, Badge... AC/DC: You shook me... STP: Plush, Interstate love song... Hendrix: Purple Haze; Wind Cries Mary... Beatles: Please Please Me, You can't do that, Standing There, Day Tripper Santana: Black Magic Woman... Bowie: Ziggy Stardust, Rebel Rebel... Stones: Brown Sugar... Alice Cooper: No more Mr. nice guy... Neil Young: Cinnamon Girl... Cure: Just like heaven... Smashing Pumpkins: Today... Led Zeppelin: Rock and Roll... Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb... Who: Bargain... Allman Bros. Stormy Monday... U2: New Years Day... Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild... Stevie Ray Vaugn: Pride and Joy... ZZ Top: Tush, Jesus Left Chicago... Creedence Clearwater: Susy Q... Johnny Rivers: Secret Agent Man... Elvis: Little Sister... Green Day: When I come Around... Eagles: Peaceful Easy Feeling... Nirvana: In Bloom... Gin Blossoms: ‘Til I hear it from You