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About Me

Sometimes too clever by half. Sometimes half clever. Michael's songs come from his deep Canadian Irish roots and blend his love of truth with his love of a well turned phrase. Michael has been writing and performing songs for more than 30 years, and has been one of those "just below the radar" songwriters that other performers scratch their heads about wondering why they haven't heard more of him. Michael's song Maria was featured by the Pomelo's in their successful tour of Ontario last spring...and bouyed by the enthusiastic responses from his peers in the world of songwriting Michael has thrown his hat into the ring...ok, not the really cool leather hat...that one he is keeping. You can hear some of Michael's music here on myspaceYou can also hear Michael's song Pax Americana featured on the anti-war compilation CD Afghanistan On Guard for Thee along with songs contributed by Ken Whiteley, Marianne Girard, Tannis Slimmon, Ken Brown...and 46 other concerned Canadian singer songwriters. http://standonguardproject.com/support.html The entire CD is also available for download at www.zunior.com.Myspace Backgrounds
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Member Since: 12/5/2005
Band Members: Michael Griffin-Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals. Ken Brown-Stand up Bass
Influences: Canadian singer songwriters like Gordon Lightfoot, Ian Tamblyn, Norm Hacking, Marianne Girard, James Keelaghan, Brent Titcomb and singer songwriters who should be Canadian like Christie Moore, Jacques Brel, Tom Paxton and Robbie Burns. Also songwriters who have absolutely no Canadianess to themselves what so ever like Johnny Cash, Arlo Guthrie and that fellow from Hibbing Minnesota...Check this out
Get this video and more at MySpace.com
Sounds Like: OOOh Ahhh. Ok he sounds like the bastard child of Ramblin' Jack Elliot and Malvina Reynolds....Musically Tim Hardin, George Harrison and Steve Goodman at his most playful all come through, deep in the background you'll hear the monotone rumble of Leonard Cohen and the rightious indignation of Phil Ochs with a wierd left turn through Jimmie (the singing brakeman) Rogers and the francophone pop picturesque story telling of Charles Aznavour. And of course like any good Canadian boy there is that hint of maple syrup, Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot. Tough question. The one name answer is that he sounds like Michael Griffin. But then you know that.
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New Video Posted

Hi Quick go to my videos! We just posted a new video in support of my contribution to the Afghanistan We Stand on Guard project. Peace
Posted by Michael Griffin on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:36:00 PST

All we are saying....is....give....peace... a...chance....

Go right now to http://standonguardproject.com/story.html And check out our peace project. All the best M
Posted by Michael Griffin on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:51:00 PST

House Concerts

Feeling a little PISSED OFF. OK: We sometimes host house concerts. WHY> because it helps our friends who are musicians keep their schedules full. It brings music into our home, and into our community....
Posted by Michael Griffin on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:37:00 PST

TWO HUNDRED HOURS

HI: The folks at Manhattans are challenging for the longest continuous set of original music: the goal is to exceed 200 hours: no repeats, all songs written and performed by the creator: (And I don't ...
Posted by Michael Griffin on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:20:00 PST

Message to my son...and all the rest of ya

TRUTHS1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want...
Posted by Michael Griffin on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:31:00 PST

Wasn't that a party?

Well ya know, the inevitable happenned. Every year the 23rd of February comes around and every year I change from being an X year old to and X plus one year old. This year that would be changing from ...
Posted by Michael Griffin on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:08:00 PST

So you'e wondering "who are the Pomelos?"

Check it out at http://www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, Heather Katz, Tannis Slimmon & Katherine Wheatley With influences ranging from early folk-roots, gospel-spiritu...
Posted by Michael Griffin on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:02:00 PST

Yes that's The Pomelo's singing my song....

OK: It's every songwriter's dream...other artists picking up your song and including it in their live act, so it's kinda cool to be able to say that in their upcoming tour of Ontario will be sin...
Posted by Michael Griffin on Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:59:00 PST