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Live Mike Miz shows now up on www.archive.org !
Influences
My Family . Life in General . Positively Motivated People . BOB DYLAN . the grateful dead . the beatles . neil young . phish . STEELY DAN . frank zappa . the rolling stones . pink floyd . old and in the way . traffic . led zeppelin . the allman brothers band . jimi hendrix . stevie ray vaughn . van morrison . paul pena . I LOVE RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS . csny . bb king . dereck trucks . the velvet underground . chicago . tony rice . norman blake . david grier . sam bush . the benevento/russo duo . steppenwolf . jeff beck . bob marley . nirvana . the who . red hot chilli peppers . stevie wonder . ray charles . cream . eric clapton . THE BAND . little feat . van morrison . santana . the doors . the eagles . doc watson . bonnie rait . ray lamontagne . lyle lovett . robert johnson . the cars . the nitty gritty dirt band . gong . willie nelson . elvis costello . aquarium rescue unit . miles davis . the slip . elliott smith . rory gallagher . the new deal . david bowie . thin lizzy . moe . damien rice . nora jones . john prine . ween . larry carlton . america . johnny cash . dave mathews . steve kimock . gov't mule . the police . lynerd skynerd . yes . the black crowes . jj cale . string chese incident . jeff buckley . talking heads . sublime . eva cassidy . elvis . zz top . johnny winter . new riders of the purple sage . tom petty . did i mention ryan adams? . rusted root . emmylou harris . alison krauss . joni mitchell . umphrey's mcgee . herbie hancock . the disco biscuits . lotus . joe pass . bela fleck and the flecktones . dispatch . poogie bell . fathead . keller williams . gordon stone . michael hedges . bon lozaga . hansford rowe . cabinet . george wesley . old friends . robbie walsh . delrain . bob warke . andrew sleboda . johnny canjar . my dad . and many more
Sounds Like
Mike endorses OLDFIELD TUBE AMPS- check them out at: www.oldfieldtubeamps.com and uses PRS and Fender Electric Guitars, Takamine Acoustic Guitars, Martin and DR Strings
WAS A TIME Live at the Bitter End in NYC
GONGZILLA with Ryo of Spock's Beard at 3RP Festival
“Madness in My Mind” is the culmination and road less traveled by bohemian artist Mike Miz. Released in 2007 it is both a catharsis and a triumph, a brutally honest pictorial of so many of his generation. Deeply honest, expressing the angst and sweet brilliance of life on the edge that only a true risk taker can see.
Mike’s roots are in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where his music reflects the folk, rock, blues, blue grass and reggae base in which he was nurtured.
Privileged to play out since the age of 15, he has had the pleasure to play on stage with such formable artist as Merle Saunders, Umphrey’s McGee, Don Preston (Frank Zappa and the Mothers), Chuck Garvey, Al Schnier, Vinnie Amico & Jim Loughlin (moe.), Charlie Hitchcock & Ben Combe (Particle), Marco Benevento, Jeff Pevar, Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident), Michael Glabicki (Rusted Root), Jen Z (Antigone Rising), Ryo Okumoto, Marc Ford (Black Crowes, Ben Harper), Willy Waldman, Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth, Phil and Friends), Scott Sawyer, Gordon Stone, Creed Bratton (the Grassroots, NBC’s The Office), George Wesley, and many more…
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What Mike brings to the stage is courtesy, grace and a vocal that can lament like a young soul in love or grate like a seasoned old blues singer. His solo performances capture the craftsmanship of his songwriting and reveal the depth of their origin. His guitar playing brings some undefinable artistry on both acoustic and electric that is tasteful, poignant, but can make a camera blur. Come out and see this new face of a generation of hope.
Mike can be heard performing his material with the new band MiZ and tours nationally with JamStampede and Gongzilla. He is also a member of Trippin' on Nothing (TON) and the Acoustic Miz Trio featuring Mike Miz Senior.
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Hi Mike, this is Jeff. Hanny's friend on computers. He sent me a video of Gongzilla on wich you are 4. And you are a brilliant guitarist on this! You surprised me. I hope to see you live soon! Bye
Can't wait to catch your gig tonight!!! AND next week at the Jazz Club (one of my favorite places). I was at Gins last night and played a few of your songs,... It was cool every time one would come on, I'd hear someone say "oohh, good song". Dopesick was layed more than once ;) hugs blessed be peace red
Dearest facemelter, Jimmy was checking out some listings on here and you were number 27 in the jamband listings on all of myspace jambands! That's pretty damn sweet. I bet you had no idea. Keep doin'yothang!
Absolutely awesome the other night Mike.. Haven't had that much fun in I can't tell you how long.... Thanks for a great night of music, friends and fun!!!!!!
