Thanks, reverence and respect to:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Burton Cummings, Karen Carpenter, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens, Motown, Paul Simon, Yes, Ian Anderson, Deep Purple, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and top 40 radio singles from 1968-1975, all of whom you can hear in my phrasing, lyrics and melodies if you listen carefully.
Michael Massey is a singer, songwriter, pianist, performer, and producer who has written or collaborated on over 250 rock, pop, country, and instrumental songs. He has three critically acclaimed albums, including Pop Album of the Year at the 2006 Madison Area Music Awards. Michael also has won numerous ADDY, TELLY, and WAVE awards for excellence in original music for advertising.
Michael’s
music
includes three albums released to critical and popular acclaim in eighteen months spanning 2005-2006. His first is an instrumental piano album, "Be Careful How You Say Pianist," second, twelve fully produced pop songs in “Attack Of The Delicious” which won Pop Album of the year at the 2006 Madison Area Music Awards, and, third, “The Present” which is eleven new piano arrangements of traditional holiday pieces and two original compositions.
While maintaining a busy performance schedule, Michael is also known for his ability to write in virtually any musical genre including scoring, post, long form, theater, radio spots, and television commercials. Michael’s
clients
for radio and television commercials include New Balance, Country Kitchen, UW Hospital, Meriter, Great Wisconsin Credit Union, American, Oscar Mayer, Metra, Michael’s, and United Way.
Michael contributed original scores for John Urban's short film "The Blue Wire" for the Wiskino Film Festival and Denver filmmaker Julie Pearson’s “Terminal Vigilantes.” Michael co-wrote and co-produced a score with Jack Letourneau of E Labs Multimedia for the computer animated feature, "Time, Space" for the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. He has also composed three children’s musicals and is co-writer of the musical theatrical production, “I Do, I Did,” with Billy Nahn. Michael also composed an orchestral piece for the University Of Michigan Alumni that was broadcast to the 110,000 strong in Ann Arbor’s stadium during each football game.
Michael’s earlier history includes more than two decades of touring the U.S. and Canada as front man, singer/pianist in rock/pop bands playing venues ranging from small nightclubs to 10,000 seat arenas. He has appeared on countless television productions, including Star Search, Television, Urban Theater, and Live at Five.
Hey this is Dan from SO here, just wanted to drop by to wish everybody a wonderful 4th of july celebration ! We have some good news to announce & that is we've just been signed to a indie label by the name of " National Progression Records".We are also in a contest in Ourstage. com with the song "Paralyzed",if you have the time please check out our site at;http://www. myspace. com/sweetoblivionmusic to abuse the Ourstage. com player which is placed right above our bio's.Please keep in touch with us, as we will, with you & let us know what you think of our new song.Peace SO.
Hey Dude,Dan from SO here,got a little treat on our page for you to listen to.I know It's been a while & your getting older {ha ha}, But do you remember the song "paralyzed"?Well It's on our page If you have time & want to check it out. It has been a long time & for that i'm sorry,you know that crazy thing called life.I plan on keeping in touch on a more regular basis. I hope all is well with you & your family,we'll talk to you soon Peace SO.
Could I ever dream that one day I would share the stage with former CHASER front man Michael F****N Massey?! We owe it to the world to do that again........
Hey Mike. Thanks for sitting in with us last nihgt. Or should I say letting us sit in with you? It was a real treat for all of us. Now we need John to learn some of your moves for the next show.
