Some of the past players that have either played in my band(s) or I've played in their bands, studio sessions, etc. include:
Larry Lee (Woodstock
- Jimi Hendrix), Andrew Love
(Memphis Horns),
Ben Cauley (Otis Redding
- BarKays), THE Shawn Lane,
Tommy Cathey (Target,
DeGarmo & Key), Buddy
Davis (Target),
Bill Marshall (Hank Jr.,
Target), Greg Redding (Hotdogs,
Black Oak Arkansas), James
Flynn (Southern Creed),
Hal Butler (Southern
Creed, Survivor), Danny
Fitzgerald (Reba Macintyre),
Carlos Morales (Julian
Lennon), Dave Smith, Pete
Sully, James Cunningham (Wampus
Cats), Robert
"Nighthawk ll" Tooms (Wampus
Cats), Gina Moore (Gypsy
Rose/Gina & The Twisters),
Steve Johnston (Gypsy
Rose/Gina & The Twisters),
David Beaver (Edgewood,
D. Beaver & Combinations, Gentrys),
Andy Black (Audio
Media Productions, Gentrys),
Tom Ward (Drama, The
Breaks), Danny Thompson (Village
Sound, Natchez, Yankee Dime),
Mike Mafai (Drifters,
Randy & The Radiants),
Linda Gail Lewis (Jerry
Lee's Little Sis), Buddy
Church (Black Oak
Arkansas), Joe Norman (Memphis
MoJo's), Pete Mendello (Survivor),
Joel Williams (Edgewood,
D. Beaver & Combinations),
Robert Hall (Zuider Zee),
Steve Ebe (Human Radio),
Mike Crews (The
Revolving Band), John Kilzer
(Geffen Recording
Artist), Woody Degan (Southern
Lights), Eddie Campbell (Gypsy
Rose/Gina & The Twisters),
Jerry Dean (Avenue),
Wally Ford (Lizard
Kings), Tommy Delfin (Eddie
Harrison & The Short Kuts),
W.C. Garrison (Eddie
Harrison & The Short Kuts),
Mike & Vickey Ralphs (Backstage
Pass), Eddie Harrison (Short
Kuts, Sam & Dave),
Debbie Jamison (Eddie
Harrison & The Short Kuts),
Robert "Frasier Flash" Johnson (John
Entwhistle), Steve Horton (Lonely
Street Duo), Jim Pinkston (Lonely
Street Duo), Ben Wages (Memphis
Radio DJ, Memphis All-stars),
Rick Erwin (Memphis All-stars),
Milton Bull, Pat Sullivan, Brad Webb, Robert Love, Shane Monday, Walter White, Mike Gardner (RIP), Larry Moore, Dave Miller, Tony Black, John
Millman, Gerry Finney, Dean Deyo, Joe Crain & probably YOU! (lol) ..and loads of others I can't remember right
now!
Some acts I/we have opened for in the past include: Jerry Lee Lewis, Chris Isaac, Ace Cannon, Johnny Rodriguez, Molly Hatchett, David Alan Coe, The Hombres.. and I am a former member of Paul Robi's WORLD FAMOUS PLATTERS backing group..
Beatles, Todd Rundgren (Utopia, Nazz), Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Badfinger, Steely Dan, Rolling Stones, Dillards, Carl Perkins, Rick Derringer, Alex Chilton, Sublime, Bob Marley, Bob Seeger, Elvis Presley, Yardbirds, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mickey Baker, Ted Greene, Pat Martino.. and on and on.
Sounds Like
Everyone just mentioned (and many NOT mentioned) & no-one in particular.
B&W Promo shot of: Lonely St. Duo - MGS - Guitar/Vocals, Jim Pinkston - Bass/Vocals
In the studio: MGS/Various Instruments & Bill Marshall - Drums (Hank Jr., Survivor, Target, Kings Trio, Coon Elder)
Setting up for 1st performance of "Legends-Of-Rock" - 2006 Saint Jude 5K run - Photo of MGS - Guitar/Vocals & David Beaver - Keyboards/Vocals (Gentrys, Edgewood, D. Beaver & Combinations)
Breaktime photo of MGS - Guitar/Vocals & Carlton "Carlos" Morales - Guitar (Julian Lennon, Peter Green)
In the studio (Audio Media Productions) with MGS - Guitar/Vocals, Mel Senter - Bass/Vocals (Acrobat, DeGarmo & Key), Andy Black - Lead Vocals/percussion (A.M.P. Studio owner, Gentrys, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Atlanta Rhythm Section)
Mike Strickland Band - Playing "Live" at Circle Cafe - MGS - Guitar/Vocals, Tommy Cathey - Bass/Vocals (Target, DeGarmo & Key, Butterscotch Caboose), Pete Sully - Drums
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I'll bet you've never heard Shawn Lane's
attempt at a product 'commercial'! I had the pleasure of working with him
on one in 1985. To hear this 'rare' track, please visit link to: Mike
Strickland & Shawn Lane's recording of this.
Background picture: 1977 Gold Trimmed Gibson Les Paul Custom.. which I got from B.B. Cunningham of HOMBRES fame (Let It All Hang Out). Check out the autograph! Picture taken by J.T. Schlichter - 2007.
Mike Strickland is: Entertainer – Musician – Teacher - Poet - Actor - Writer - Producer - Engineer - Publisher - Artist
Some of the insturments Mike has played and that have actually made him money are: Guitar – Bass - Keyboards - Harmonica - Vocals
Mike grew up in Memphis, started playing music before he could walk.. OK, at age 9. Many of Memphis's premiere guitar/bass players learned their chops from Mike.
Mike is single and helped raise 5 children - 3 boys and 2 girls. (None of which play any music!)
For fun he likes to play music and work in the yard.
Check out Mike's website at: www.mikestrickland.net
I know this is crazy and I really shouldn't be asking you, I feel shy, but I want it so bad. Don't get me wrong, it's just that I haven't had it for a long time. I could already feel it going in so hard and coming out so soft and wet. No one has to know about this. I need it. I'm desperate, but your help can be very grateful. You must think I have a lot of nerve asking you for this (and putting this on your comments), but I can feel my tongue around it, sucking all the juice out until there is no more left. This has been on my mind all day long, and I hope I'm not being forward. I'm usually not like this, but ............... can I have a piece of gum???
Today (Wednesday 6-25-'08) Tommy Hoehn, Wally Ford & Mike Strickland, each respected songwriters on their own, teamed up for the very 1st time for a song writing session. A song has been birthed I'm happy to say! The 'tentative' title is HOME. All 3 had a hand in construction, arrangement, structure & key, etc. While the lyrics are still in the 'finding' stage, I.E., some (if not most) of the ideas for the words are near to being completed, the groundwork is finished.
After a 'lil spit shining for quality.. can the the rest be anything less than history?
This should be groundbreaking news to anyone who's ever heard of any of these 3 artists!! More L8R!!!
That's Great ... Glad to hear about it. I know a some of Tommy Hoehn's music, Ric Steff has done some session work with him and I heard some of his music back then ...I 'll be looking forward to the new tunes.
Well my friend you may call me either, it has been over thirty years since I used my nickname. I do recall visiting you at Bahama Breeze and hanging out a little. I hope your upcoming shows go well. If at all possible I will be there. Do you still sing along to "Hitchin a Ride?"
I'll bet you've never heard 
