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Mike

I Like Eggs

About Me



Father, husband, brother, son, musician, performer, writer, arranger, producer.
With a wonderful wife and 3 of the best kids in the world, I'm also very fortunate to be a part of the coolest band in the world: Blue Jimmy. ( Web Site | MySpace ) We're currently promoting our 3rd CD ( iTunes | CD Baby ).
I have a blast playing bass in Blue Jimmy, as well as co-writing and co-producing for the band. I try to keep things fresh by writing and recording my own stuff as well, and by collaborating with other artists.

My Interests

Spending time with my family, creating and performing music, listening to music, reading, movies, watching Formula 1 racing.

I'd like to meet:

Other musicians, musical entrepreneurs, lovers of music, people who are passionate about what they do--whatever that may be.
I also want to meet Ahmet Zappa, so he can teach me how to dance like this...

Music:

My band Blue Jimmy (bluejimmy.com, myspace.com/bluejimmy)
The Band
Mute Math
Son Volt
Wilco
Josh Rouse
Ryan Adams
The Jayhawks
Uncle Tupelo
Old 97s
Rhett Miller
U2
The Beatles
Sheryl Crow
Our Lady Peace
Jars of Clay
Switchfoot
The Police
King's X
Ben Harper
Coldplay
Nickel Creek
Oasis

Movies:

I am Trying to Break Your Heart
Lord of the Rings
Forrest Gump

Television:

Formula 1 coverage
YouTube
Sometimes VH1 Classic (finally saw "The Last Waltz" on that there channel)
GAC ("On the Edge of Country" is a decent Americana music show)

Books:

Walk On
Velvet Elvis
The Beatles: The Biography
Wilco : Learning How to Die
The Wilco Book
Sting: Broken Music
Paste Magazine
Relevant Magazine
No Depression Magazine
Lord of the Rings
The Third Alternative
Cold Mountain

Heroes:

My wife, my parents, my maker