Artist Bio
Influences: Americana, romantic, classical, bebop, bluegrass, blues, pop, prog rock, fusion, folk, ambient.
Happy FAWM Fun To All!
This is my 10th *Gasp!* year here.
I've enjoyed each and every minute.
I am bringing a real bass to the studio this year, after grabbing up a pre-inflation Epiphone Viola , modeled after the McCartney Hofner.
Other instruments of note:
Yamaha digital piano, Hammond organ, Kontakt Komplete Suite, Martin Backpacker guitar, Merlin Seagull, and custom Cigar Box Guitar, wash tub bass.
He/his/him
Songs (12)
| #1 | But No You Said |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #2 | Everyone Needs |
4 Feb 2022 |
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| #3 | Oranges and Tea |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #4 | First Light |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #5 | The Quasi-Official Exquisite Corpse Gallipoli @corpsecorps |
1 Feb 2022 |
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| #6 | Ultimate Holiday |
4 Feb 2022 |
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| #7 | Acoustic LoFi Corpse |
2 Feb 2022 |
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| #8 | Approaching Escape |
6 Feb 2022 |
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| #9 | Reunited @writeandwrong |
8 Feb 2022 |
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| #10 | Free Like Me |
5 Feb 2022 |
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| #11 |  It’s Love @ampersandman
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38 Feb 2022 |
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| #12 | The Birds Still Sing @kristi |
3 Feb 2022 |
Soundboard
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@mikeb Mar 2022
Thanks for the listen and comment on 'Tired of the Blues'!
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@musicsongwriter Mar 2022
:)
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@billwhite51 Mar 2022
thanks for the cecil taylor reference, unit struc tures was a bif influence on me as a teen, as well as paul bley, i started playing piano after attending the concert which yielded several tracks for mr, joy. i finally got to see cecil taylor in 2008. other infliences i heard live as a teen were sun ra, frank zappa, miles davis, bill evans, charles lloyd, and walter zuber armstrong
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@musicsongwriter Mar 2022
Thank you so much Mike for your generous comments and support.
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@kristi Mar 2022
Hi Mike, I just listened to Birds...I have to say it's so very heartfelt! I like the piano and your vocal comes across so sincere....quite touching! Thank you!
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@nadine Mar 2022
No worries, nobody knew about that. I was not able to listen on phone, so I tried the computer today and arghs. Last year I had serious problems with people linking to bandcamp, but this seemed to work somehow.
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@nadine Mar 2022
Hey Mike, I got problems listening to your demos. The google drive is loading sooooooo slow and interrupts :( Is there any way to upload smaller files on a different site next year?
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@nadine Feb 2022
Thanks a lot for your comment on "She's contemplating". I usually don't do and listen to singer-songwriting and murder ballads but I tried to do something completely different by joining the rip off challenge and writing a song in the style of @wacha. I still don't feel confident with sparse arrangements and my playing is too basic to try for real.
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@kristi Feb 2022
Hi Mike! Yeah, sure! (on my skirmish lyric)
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@nadine Feb 2022
Sounds cool :) I'll send you the download link to the full quality backing. Take your time. FAWM is almost over, we're all done... and we will re-record some parts. Don't forget to take a look outside the rabbit hole lol :D
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@nadine Feb 2022
Our blues draft is online now: https://fawm.org/songs/135879/
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@nadine Feb 2022
Hey Mike, thanks for your kind words!
I'm glad you enjoyed "Good Morning Blues". @deadhead did a great improv on a melody prompt and we added more instruments. I'm happy you enjoyed!
I won't join 50/90. Same issue as last year: Too many projects in parallel, this year even more cause my FAWM has been hyperactive and there are 3 songs left from 2021.
I'm touched that you ask for a jazz improv but I am not sure if I could nail this technically. I still have real problems with tension chords on piano and I just started pentatonic improvisation on guitar. It's easier for me to add something on top than being the main instrument and continue a progression. Guess I need more time to develop some basics.
OK then I'll contact you concerning vocals asap. No obligation, take a listen and decide :-) -
@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
dance floor days are still around Michael ;-)
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@nadine Feb 2022
Hey! Sorry I haven't forgot, I'm just busy busy busy cause everything delayed. Is it OK when I send you a demo of the song this week before I upload and you give a short yay or nay on singing? We do the recording after FAWM in a slower pace.
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@writeandwrong Feb 2022
Thanks for the collab, Mike! Love the piano work! Really got the point across!! :)
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@katestantonsings Feb 2022
It's encouraging when those who have been "through it" share their wisdom to help others "through it". I really like Tolle for this reason. Thanks @jamkar!
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@katestantonsings Feb 2022
Hi @jamkar The Work by Byron Katie is what reminds me of Tolle. I hope you enjoy!
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@writeandwrong Feb 2022
Thanks for your kind comments on Reunited. Of course, I'd love to hear what you do with it. Thanks :)
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@erbaer Feb 2022
I have my 10 seconds of song.... sent it to email
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@marthie Feb 2022
Ok tell me what instrument am I?
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@zecoop Feb 2022
Yep... got it. :)
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@zecoop Feb 2022
Sent an e-mail but maybe I can get it from that link. ;)
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@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
:)
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@nadine Feb 2022
Thanks I'll keep you update and mail you! We may take some days until we're done :)
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@daveyboy103 Feb 2022
Thanks for your kind comments on Come on back to me, it worked really nice.
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@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
Hey hey mike . Woohoo you’re here and flying !! Two already . Can’t wait to get on these . Hope you’re well
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@timfatchen Jan 2022
"Show that never ends" for sure. It's almost the only new music I listen to now!
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@sheilerk Jan 2022
Hi Mike. Thank you!! Sounds great to me!!
Let the FAWMing begin! -
@jwhanberry Jan 2022
On your marks.....Get set.....Watch out, here it comes!
Have a fantastic FAWM my friend. -
@the3queens Jan 2022
Hi Mike! Happy Fawming
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@kristi Jan 2022
Hi Mike! Cheers to some happy FAWMing!
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@barbara Jan 2022
Haha! Making a thing would make me happy too! I’ll be short on time but definitely keeping my mind open to that possibility.
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@gm7 Jan 2022
Thx you sir. I will probably need your talent.
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@cts Jan 2022
How-D!
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@adnama17 Jan 2022
So we do! I guess I better figure out how to record video...
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@gm7 Jan 2022
Yes I use an old Casio 64O with midi out and use VSTs in DAW to get the sound i like.
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@gm7 Jan 2022
Welcome back! have a great FAWM Mike.
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@andygetch Jan 2022
Hey Michael, let's do this!
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@brownium Jan 2022
Hey dude - looks like we've got a project together, eh? Looking forward to it.
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@cynthiawolff Jan 2022
Hey you! fantastic to see you and even better to hear you...
We all made it this far so let's get this party started...
Have a fabulous Fawm..xxc -
@downburst Jan 2022
Hi Mike! Look forward to seeing you around here (I want to say "hearing you around" but that doesn't quite work).
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@airbagtester Jan 2022
Hey Mike!
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@musicsongwriter Jan 2022
Thank you Mike, congratulations on your 10th year.
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@writeandwrong Jan 2022
Happy FAWM 2022! I'm moving to a different section of San Antonio in March. Once things settle, we need to make a plan to meet up! :)
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@ferry0123 Jan 2022
Hey Mike, looking forward to hearing your songs, bass playing included!
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@marthie Jan 2022
hello.... yes this is a new look for FAWM. good to see you back. now the count down is on...
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@dragondreams Jan 2022
Hi Mike! :-)
Blushing at your kind words.
Have a great FAWM! -
@barbara Jan 2022
Hi Mike, I’m happy to see you here for another go around! May the mysteries of the process lead you on wonderful journeys. + New instruments!!! :)
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@wolfkier Jan 2022
:)
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@nadine Jan 2022
Thanks for your warm welcome! Happy FAWMing and congrats to your aniversary!
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@headfirstonly Jan 2022
Happy FAWMing, Mike - good to see you here once again! Congrats on making it through a whole decade of this madness :-)
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@scubed Jan 2022
Hi, Michael! Great to see you here again. Look forward to hearing your new music. Happy FAWMing!!
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@tamsnumber4 Jan 2022
Thanks for being the first to welcome me!! Right back at ya friend, always good to hear from you and hope you have a great FAWM!!!
