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Mike Switzer
Other / Acoustic / Folk Rock



COLUMBUS, Ohio
United States

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Member Since7/29/2007
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Band Members Grasshopper Pie - "Mexico" - Live at Ripplefest 2004
InfluencesI feel like listing my favorite artists implies I hope I sound like them, which I don't. I like anyone who writes great songs. These days I try to push myself to listen to artists in a variety of musical genres and not tunnel vision on any specific artist or style. The common thread among them is great songwriting, which can come from any time, place or culture on earth. I'm only human, so I'm sure there are moments when you can guess my favorites. I grew up on classic rock which led me to the jam band scene, which was the closest thing to classic rock going when I was a kid. After a while I realized my songs were getting lost as my band searched for the ultimate jam. Today I hardly listen to my old jam band albums, which has freed up a lot of time to discover a world of music that I was missing. That's one of the best things that ever happened to me as a musician. I'm also very interested in American roots music including blues, jazz, country and bluegrass. I've spent a lot of time tracing my favorite artists back to to artists that influenced them and found a ton of inspiration. I think you can become a better songwriter if you understand where good songs come from. I believe innovation comes when artists find interesting ways to combine music from different cultures. I'm also fascinated by songs that have become standards. There can be no better compliment to a songwriter than when a song is so good that artists from multiple generations what to intepret it in new and different ways. My life's dream is to write a song that lasts forever. iLike Mike Switzer
Sounds LikeNeil Young, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson
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   About Mike Switzer
I've been writing songs for going on 2 decades now. Recently I realized that songwriting is the thing I do best. For the past few years I've been focused on writing songs, as opposed to trying to pass for a rock star. I spent a good portion of my musical life with my former band Grasshopper Pie. After a decade with those fellows, we split, although we're still buddies. After that I was determined to try to forge a musical identity that was my own. I've tried to shed the natural tendency to immitate my influences and forget about everything but what I think sounds good. The recordings posted here, and others that I'll share periodically were recorded in my basement studio, with admittedly modest recording equipment and even more modest sound engineering skills. Everything you hear is me. My hope is that the songs speak for themselves and that you can find something in them that makes you feel good or at least elicits a stimulating emotion. Whatever you think they are about is what they are about. I still gig periodically. When I perform I like to have fun with live looping of my guitar, vocals and simple percussion. I have not completely burried my jam band roots in my performance, but my hope is that listeners walk away affected by the songs first and foremost. I've got a bunch of other tunes tunes posted on ilike: http://www.ilike.com/artist/Mike+Switzer ..Mike Switzer's Facebook Page
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Michele

Michele Jones



Sep 22 2009 3:23 PM

ah man.....i hate it when the music stops!  Love your melodies............Hope to see you play someday.........Love Chele
MOEFEST

MOEFEST



Sep 21 2009 2:17 AM

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Tabfest

Tabfest



Jul 30 2009 1:05 AM

Thank you for playing at Tabfest this year and supporting our charity music festival! You sounded great!
Tabfest

Tabfest



Jul 17 2009 1:10 PM

Today (7/17/09) is last day for Tabfest presale tix – save $15! Mike Switzer, Garaj Mahal, McGuffey Lane, Freekbass, The One-Eyed Show, Chicago Afrobeat Project and more July 24 and 25 in Mendon OH. http://tabfest.com
Tabfest

Tabfest



Jul 6 2009 2:51 PM

Tabfest presale tix are on sale now for just $35 until July 17. Don’t Miss Mike Switzer, Garage Mahal, McGuffey Lane, Freekbass, The One-Eyed Show, Chicago Afrobeat Project and many more July 24 and 25 in Mendon OH. http://tabfest.com
Richie Syrett

Richie Syrett



Jun 25 2009 10:01 AM

Hi Mike,

How are you doing? I hope life is treating you well.

I just wanted to let you know I've got some new songs uploaded as well as some new versions of familiar ones, all of which are going to feature on my forthcoming album. Please do feel free to take a listen and let me know what you think and if you would be interested in a copy.

In the meantime stay well and I hope to hear from you again real soon.

Best Wishes,

Richie.
Tabfest

Tabfest



May 4 2009 11:30 AM

Tabfest is looking forward to having you play again this year at the event on July 24 & 25, 2009!
Men Who Listen

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Mar 11 2009 9:47 AM

Hey Mike,

Good stuff! I love the '60s vibe in your music!

Dan
Marcelo Lupis

Marcelo Lupis



Mar 3 2009 6:33 AM

hi, good sounds!!! thanks for your words, all the best!
Black Angel

Black Angel



Feb 24 2009 11:25 PM

Mike,
You have some nice tunes...And they are unique! We appreciate your kind words. We appreciate you being our friend and visiting our MySpace page. Attached are two different versions of Black Angel. This first shows Black Angel a few years ago with left to right in picture: Ronnie Turner (bass player and son of Ike and Tina Turner); Cory Orosco, keyboards; Ernie Orosco, guitar; and me on lead vocals and guitar. The second photo shows the Black Angel line up with (clockwise from the top) Tedy Madl, drums; Heather Wynalda, percussion and vocals; Dave Parker, bass; and me in the front with a guitar on lead vocals and guitar. Best wishes.

J. C. Martin
Black Angel
Santa Barbara, California





Black Angel

Black Angel



Feb 20 2009 4:42 PM

Mike,
Thanks for being our friend and best wishes. Have a great weekend. Attached are pictures of some of Black Angel's current and former band members. The top picture shows Audrey (Mrs. Ike Turner) and Ronnie Turner (son of Ike and Tina Turner) at a show at the beach in Santa Barbara. The bottom picture shows Tiffany Lowe, granddaughter of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash and daughter of country singer, Carlene Carter, and British rocker, Nick Lowe, at a Black Angel recording session in December, 2008. After playing about 15 shows with Black Angel and recording an album, Audrey and Ronnie Turner returned to Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm for a tour of Europe a few years ago. Best wishes.

J. C. Martin
Black Angel
Santa Barbara, California





Michele

Michele Jones



Feb 17 2009 8:13 PM

Are you talking dirty to me/? lol All I can make out is "very good"? thanks for stopping by!
F.R. and Helpers

F.R. and Helpers



Feb 16 2009 6:19 PM

Hi Mike,thanks for the add.I like your songs!All the best,F.
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JUMPIN JACK

JUMPIN JACK



Feb 14 2009 7:40 PM

G,day Mike, thanks for the friendship,love the songs ,going to download some shortly..cheers jack.
The JiMiller Band

The JiMiller Band



Feb 11 2009 3:46 PM

Hey man, thanks for finding me. Maybe we can play together again soon.
Good times! Peace~Jim
Madooo

Madooo



Feb 5 2009 11:06 PM

Hey! Mike Switzer ! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I value. We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"

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Sasha Eleyce

Sasha Eleyce



Feb 5 2009 6:39 PM

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.It's great to have you as a new friend. I hope you enjoy my music.
Have a great week!!! Much love, Sasha
Ryan Kralik

Ryan Kralik



Feb 5 2009 3:23 PM

Thanks for your kind words.
Glad you like the music.
I dig yours too.

Ryan
Gogo Mojo

Gogo Mojo



Feb 4 2009 7:32 PM

Hey Mike- thanks for the friendship. It's a pleasure to meet you, and greetings from New Jersey. Nice music indeed! All the best to you. Ralph


Colyn

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Feb 3 2009 3:26 PM

Hey Mike,
Good to hear from you. Glad to see you're still at it. Sounding good my friend.
Cheers,
Bill
Purple Overcoat

Purple Overcoat



Jul 31 2008 12:31 AM

Good to hear from you Mike! Thanks for finding us.
Tabfest

Tabfest



Jun 28 2008 2:00 PM

We're looking forward to hosting you at Tabfest 2008!


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Jun 11 2008 11:44 PM

scooby snacks @ tabfest
Greg&Suzi

Greg&Suzi



May 16 2008 6:03 PM

Great to hear ya singin again.
Really like the tunes.
Hope to see ya soon.
Peace...
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