Michael Harrison is composer, lead guitar and vocals, rhythm and slide guitar.
Some songs on Lost in the Blues were written by other great blues musicians.
Influences
Does that mean good influences or bad influences? I'd have to say alcohol, women, and my guitar... in that order... but I would say a wonderful mix of influence from BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Bolin, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters, Johnny Lee, Mose Allison, Clapton, Johnny Winters and many other bad ass guitar players... I have Bob Marley to thank for helping me learn to try and put my feelings into my vocals.
Michael has developed a style all his own... He has many talented guitar players to thank for helping with that: BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Bolin, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters, Johnny Lee, Clapton, Johnny Winters and many other great players... Bob Marley's influence helped Michael learn to put his feelings into his vocals.
He met the great Jimi Hendrix in 1968, when he was about 14 years old. Hendrix showed him some licks, and as Michael puts it, "I didn't get it for about ten years."
Michael recorded his first album, Easy Money, in 1979, and tried very hard to get it out there - almost impossible as an independent artist back in the day! There are some great musicians on the album, along with unique tunes and arrangements, great sax, keyboards and guitar work. Consequently, Easy Money has been remastered and released again this year, in limited edition.
He has traveled the U.S., playing with some great people along the way... Ron Bland, Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band), Tommy Bolin, John Lee Hooker, Mark Naffler (Butterfield Blues Band), Charlie Musslewhite, Katie Moffat, Jim Ridl, Steve Watts, and many great Blues players during his time in California.
Fans are excited about the release of his new album, Lost in the Blues
, a wonderful mix of some favorite blues songs and original songs with a variety of styles and tempo that will have you rockin'!
Thanks for listening!
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Thank you to these great musicians for helping Michael record his music:
LOST IN THE BLUES
PLAYERS
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Slide and Vocals: Michael Harrison
Electric Bass: Ron Bland
Drums: Mike Marlier
Piano and Keyboards: Ron Jolly
Alto Sax and Flute: Bob Rebholz
Background Vocals: Jennifer Burnett
Recording and Final Mix: Mark Derrybery, Derryberry Audio
Hi! How are you? Thank you so much for requesting me as a friend! I can't wait for us to get to know each other better. I am very busy with my website breeolson.com and with all my other work too but I LOVE talking to my friends on myspace! It may take me a while to respond sometimes but I will eventually! LOL! Well... I love your page and your pics are cute! Keep in touch! Xoxo Bree Olson www.BreeOlson.com
On espère que ça roule pour vous. Ce petit message pour faire savoir que Eté 67 sera souvent à Paris de Septembre à Décembre et ce pour enregistrer son nouvel album. Pour ne pas perdre ses soirées, le groupe propose de venir jouer chez vous gratuitement en formule acoustique. Vous habitez Paris, vous êtes capables de ramener 25 personnes minimum dans votre piaule, de nourrir les 6 muzicos et l’expérience vous tente, contactez-nous à info@ete67.be et l’on s’arrangera ensemble pour que le groupe vienne donner un concert de poche chez vous.
Deuxième info : dès aujourd’hui, tous les 15 jours, Eté 67 mettra en ligne sur son myspace, un morceau du nouvel album. Celui-ci sera retiré du player après un mois. Ca commence avec « Une vie saine ».
Portez-vous bien. Serrez-vous les coudes. A bientôt.
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