Member Since: 08/02/2006
Band Members: This is my SOLO site. I play guitar in a Grateful Dead cover band called "Jerry Pranksters". (Those guys are Pickle Gerkensmeyer(bass), Tim Zoucha(drums), Mark Leeker(guitar), & Randy Miller(keys).) I'm also playing lead guitar in a reggae band called Rhythm Collective out of Omaha (Joseph Mitchel(guitar/keys), Frank Fong(bass) & Jason Weyerman(skins)). Very fun! Look for a new style of solo show coming up here soon too, where I will play original songs and feature my first solo CD. I love playing music.
Influences: Grateful Dead, Beatles, James Taylor, Steve Kimmock, Larry Carlton, Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt, Joni Mitchell, Leftover Salmon, Kingfish, Commander Cody, Carlos Santana, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Phish, Run C&W, Elvis Costello, Eva Cassidy, Ravi Shankaar, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Leon Russell, Lauri Anderson, Jesus Christ Superstar, Traffic, Jimi Hendrix, Talking Heads, Yes, Michael Hedges, New Riders of the Purple Sage, String Cheese Incident, Lyle Lovett, The Band, Etta James, Bob Marley, Merle Saunders, Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band, Doc Watson, Elisabeth Cotton, Bill Monroe, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Allman Brothers Band, Railroad Earth, ekoostik Hookah, Keller Williams, Bela Fleck, Alseep at the Wheel, Warren Haynes, Imani Coppola, Shankaar (the Indian percussion guy), David Grisman, John Hatford, Ricki Lee Jones, George Harrison, Harry Nilson, Robbie Robertson, Ziggy Marley, Tom Petty
Sounds Like: Almost every song I write has harmony vocals. The songs are not simple, but still flow well, and usually have meaningful lyrics. I tend to write in a lot of different musical styles...... I guess I'm in a different mood every time I write something, but I like variety. Still, there's a "Mikeness" that runs through it all. :)***FeEL tHe MiKEneSs***(:
Record Label: Don't Monkey Round my Widder When I'm Gone