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 and thx for the add/request! Merci!!! Don't hesitate to drop a word on our myspace if you've liked what you heard. Hope to read you soon Greets Arno_Bcs
I do have alot of friends, but not near as many as you have lol We seem to have the same taste in music. I really love your music I have always liked listening to BB King and Jimmy Hendrix
