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Michael Landau
Grime / Psychedelic / Melodramatic Popular Song

CDs available at unconsciousrecords.com



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Member Since8/18/2006
Band Websitewww.mikelandau.com
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Michael Landau, Dustin Boyer

Teddy Landau-bass, Jimmy Johnson-bass, Chris Roy-bass, Mike Elizondo-bass, Dustin Boyer-bass, Chris Chaney-bass, Kirk Fletcher-guitar, Dustin Boyer-guitar, Toss Panos-drums, Ronald Bruner Jr.-drums, Gary Novak-drums, Trevor Boyer-drums, Jeff Babko-keyboards, Scott kinsey-keyboards, Greg Mathieson-organ. In order of appearance, we haven't tried to play all together yet...
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Record LabelUnconscious Records/ Tone Center
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Michael Landau
Musician and composer Michael Landau was born and raised in Los Angeles. He grew up with the music of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Band. His grandfather Ernani Bernardi arranged and played the alto sax during the swing era with the Dorsey Brothers and Benny Goodman. Michael began playing the guitar at age 11, as a teenager he quickly became very interested in jazz and electric jazz music. Weather Report, Pat Martino and Jaco Pastorius were some of his early obsessions.

In the mid '70s Michael played in the L.A. dance clubs with an R&B band and toured the west coast with The Robben Ford Band which included Jimmy Haslip and Russell Ferrante.

At age 19 he joined Boz Scaggs for a world tour and by the age of 20 he started to do session work with the help of long time friend Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro and Danny Kortchmar. Some session highlights over the coming years would include Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, BB King, James Taylor, Ray Charles and Rod Stewart. There is a complete session discography at allmusic.com. with over 600 records and soundtracks listed.

In 1984 Michael toured again and recorded with Joni Mitchell. This tour was called "The Refuge Of The Roads" with Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Klein and Russell Ferrante.

In 1989 he released his first solo album "Tales from the Bulge", an instrumental record initially released in Japan and on Creatchy records in the US. Wayne Shorter, Steve Tavaglione, Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Vega, Steve Lukather and Jimmy Johnson were among some of the players on this release.

In 1990 he formed the band "Burning Water" with brother Teddy Landau, David Frazee and Carlos Vega. They put out 4 discs of original material and toured in Japan and the US. It was also around this time that he started to record and tour with James Taylor.

In 1993 he won the readers poll for Best Studio Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine.

In 1994 Michael formed "The Raging Honkies", a naughty little trio with Teddy Landau and Abe Laboriel Jr. They released 2 discs and toured Europe and the US.

In 2001 he released a double live album of original material and a studio album "The Star Spangled Banner" on his own label Unconscious Records.

Michael has also produced and or mixed some selected artists and side projects including: Scott Henderson, The Jazz Ministry, Hazey Jane, Stolen Fish and Freak Juice.

He currently tours and performs with his own Group, Hazey Jane, Dustin Boyer, Kirk Fletcher, Robben Ford, The Jazz Ministry, Stolen Fish, The Wreckers and James Taylor.

His most recent project, "The Michael Landau Group Live" was released in October '06 on Tone Center records in the US, Mascot Records in Europe, and Vega Music in Japan.

His current heroes and influences are Kirk Fletcher, Dustin Boyer and Derek Trucks. He likes sandwiches, old things, the earth, playing music and spanning time with his beautiful wife Karen.

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PensaBoy

PensaBoy



Nov 24 2009 6:57 PM

Hi Michael

Hope we are gonna play together again soon

PB
JOHN

JOHN



Nov 23 2009 4:56 PM

Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/3348044.html?b=4&w=46
Kelly Shanahan

Kelly Shanahan



Nov 23 2009 9:12 AM

Have a great Thanksgiving
Yannick, the GeneralEclectic

Yannick, the GeneralEclectic



Nov 20 2009 10:43 AM

You have reissued the Raging Honkies CDs. Is there going to be a reissue of "Mood Elevator" as well? I sure do hope so.

Keep rocking.
Regards
Y.

P.S.: "When You Get Back" needs to be on the radio all over the world.
urban john

urban john



Nov 20 2009 4:11 AM

so, why is it that live 2000 never gets old? unbelievable.
Amber

Amber



Nov 18 2009 2:14 AM

Great shot! This must be the REAL Mike Landau or just some other f' er with a picture of him in his bathrobe.....(f'er! ;)
Nicolas Briquet

Nicolas Briquet



Nov 17 2009 9:32 AM

Big hello from france Tone Master!
A new cd with robben Ford?MIAMMMM!
Rulling my Friend!
nicolas
taks2800債

taks2800債



Nov 16 2009 1:09 PM

good
Steve Parker

Steve Parker



Nov 16 2009 12:49 PM

MUST BOOZE!!!
Fernando Sintu

Fernando Sintu



Nov 16 2009 10:10 AM

Hi Master , I wish you a good week, greetings from Canary Islands
Cartoone

Cartoone



Nov 16 2009 7:08 AM

Hope 2009 is going great for you.
Check out our new Cartoone Deluxe Edition CD
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Have a great day.

Cartoone



Néra

Néra



Nov 14 2009 11:16 AM

Thanks for the add!!!
HIROKI

HIROKI



Nov 12 2009 7:21 AM

thanks for the add ☆
Wilsontking

Wilsontking



Nov 11 2009 12:54 AM

Thanks !!!!

You get five check out my ABBEY ROAD Masters .
BLUES for 2020, SLAMMING TONES and HUGE SOUND .

Best

T
Stefano Flego

Stefano Flego



Nov 10 2009 7:40 PM

Thanks for the add Michael it's a great plesure.
Ciao.
Stefano
SUIV / coltonz

SUIV / coltonz



Nov 10 2009 7:12 PM

thanks for your add. i'm so happy.
i like i like yours guitar tone ! greatz!
about 7 yers ago. you came in japan.
when i first hearing yours tone
thats was wonderful EXP!
I never foget.
you are so unusual and so cool!
like onikorosi (japanese liquor) remenbar?
Bad Influence

Bad Influence



Nov 10 2009 6:35 PM

Hoi hoi
It's a great honor to be one of your friends
Thanks for your music and inspiration
Have a rockin time
all the best
BI

Information is not knowledge,
Knowledge is not wisdom,
Wisdom is not truth,
Truth is not beauty,
Beauty is not love,
Love is not music,
Music is THE BEST.
Frank Zappa

Datusch

Datusch



Nov 10 2009 5:54 PM

Thanks for adding us.

Gruß aus Vib/Bayern
Steve Parker

Steve Parker



Nov 10 2009 5:37 PM

Bring back Dog Cheese!
Banè

Banè



Nov 10 2009 5:35 PM

Hi Michael!
Peter

Peter



Nov 10 2009 5:33 PM

thank you for the add michael!

all the best and many continued plunges into the creative ethers.

Chris Schmitt

Chris Schmitt



Nov 10 2009 4:43 PM

Hi Michael!

Thanx for adding.

You are a great Guitarist for me!
Groovy Greetz

Chris
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Willy Smith



Nov 10 2009 12:52 AM

Awesome music man just incredible !!
Makoto Izumitani

Makoto Izumitani



Nov 9 2009 9:21 PM

alalala, Mike-orino-san!
p.j.m.

p.j.m.



Nov 7 2009 2:48 PM

Hi! Listen to our new album mastered at Sterling Sound by Greg Calbi... the first track "Listen to me, my J." is finally on our player!
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