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Mike Piehl

Mike PIEHL: musician/drummer/carpenter/daddy

About Me

"Mike Without a doubt the hardest working drummer in the Boston area. For those of you who think 24hrs isn’t enough in a day. Mike continues to work with and has worked with: Peter Mulvey, David Johnston, Rachel Cantu, Dave Crossland, Deb Talan, Tim Gearan, Steve Mayone, Amelia White, Chandler Travis Philharmonic, Expanding Man, Groovasaurus, Meg Hutchinson, Max Heinegg, Noam Weinstein, Chris Smither, Rose Polenzani, Todd Thibaud And the list goes on. Not to mention still a driving force in his original band REVERSE. "

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/24/2006
Band Website: reverse3.com
Band Members: - REVERSE: Ian Kennedy, Mike Quinn Bryn Bennett - DAVID JOHNSTON BAND: David Johnston, Richard Gates, Duke Levine, Jimmy Scoppa, Kevin Barry, Dave Mattacks, John Sands - PETER MULVEY BAND: Peter Mulvey, David Goodrich, Lou Ulrich - THE GOODY TRIO: David Goodrich, Lou UlrichI also play with: - DENNIS BRENNAN - RACHAEL CANTU - TIM GEARAN - GARVY J - JASON CRIGLERAnd have recorded and/or played with: -GROOVASAURUS -EXPANDING MAN -LETTERS TO CLEO -QUICK FIX -THE GRAVY -ASA BREBNER -LAURIE SARGENT -CHRIS SMITHER -MEG HUTCHINSON -TONI LYNN WASHINGTON -MARTIN SEXTON -NOAM WEINSTEIN -ROSE POLENZANI -LOVELESS -GODBOXER -ANNE HEATON -LIZ STAHLER -AMELIA WHITE -CHANDLER TRAVIS -DEB TALAN -THE ESDAILLES -KERRI POWERS -MAX HEINEGG -STEVE MAYONE -SAM WAHL -TODD THIBAUD -EDIE CAREY
Influences: Drummers: John Bonham: and everyone that influenced him Brian Blade: and everyone that influenced him Al Jackson: and everyone that influenced him Benny Benjamin, Jay Bellerose, Levon Helm, Roger Hawkins, Jim Keltner, Louis Perez, Stan Lynch, Alex Van Halen, Don Brewer, Pistol Allen, Dave Grohl, Mac McNalley, Dan Reiser, Elvin Jones, Alan Dawson, Jerome Dupree, John Sands, Kevin Shurtleff, Ricki Bates, Tommy Ardolino, Dave Mattacks, Andy Plaisted, Billy Conway, Billy Beard, Zack Alford, Jim Black, Jeff Ballard, Steve Jordan, Irv Cotler, Sonny Payne, Ringo, Paul McCartney, Charlie Watts, Mitch Mitchell, Roger Taylor, Prairie Prince, Phil Rudd, Simon Kirke, Bun E. Carlos, Richie Hayward, Willie Green, Pete Thomas, Roger Earl, DJ Fontana, Steve Scully, Stacy Jones, Hal Blaine, Sheila E, Gregg Errico, Sly Dunbar, Andy Newmark, Freddie White, Pops Staples' clapping, Prince, Stevie Wonder Pro-Tools and drum machines only when used for "good" and not "evil".Other instruments: All the artists that the above drummers back, and all the artists I've been privileged to play with. And not to leave out all the classical, indian and african roots music that people have exposed me to.
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Type of Label: Indie

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