The Free Lessons
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Mike's Music Stuff
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Some music information...
Some of the past players that have either played in my band(s) or I've played in their bands, studio sessions, etc. include:Izzy Stradlin (Guns & Roses), Jim Mangrum (Knowbody Else, Black Oak Arkansas), Larry Lee - RIP (Woodstock - Jimi Hendrix), Andrew Love (Memphis Horns), Ben Cauley (Otis Redding - BarKays), THE Shawn Lane RIP, 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), James Cunningham (Wampus Cats), Robert "Nighthawk ll" Tooms (Wampus Cats), Gina Moore (Gypsy Rose/Gina & The Twisters), Steve Johnston (Gypsy Rose/Gina & The Twisters), Tommy Hoehn (Ardent/London recording artist), 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), Robbie Turner (Johnny Cash, Chris Christopherson, Willie Nelson) , Michael Toles (Issaac Hayes), 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 & Vicky 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), Tom Prestigicomo (Memphis Radio DJ), Reba Russell (Reba Russell Band), Charlie "Bubba" Feathers (son of Sun Recording artist - Charlie Feathers), Chuck Jones (Nashville Songwriter & Recording artist), Larry Doddson (Bar-Kays), Dave Smith, Pete Sully, Milton (Jamaica) Bull, Pat Sullivan, P. J. Turner, Brad Webb, Randy Middleton, Tony Pilcher, Robert Love, Larry Moore, Dave & Don Miller, Tony Black, John Millman, Joe Norman, Gerry Finney, Bobby Collins, Dean Deyo, Joe Crain, Rick Harvey, Andy Black, Mel Senter, Mickey Burrell, Jo Jo Jefferys, Tommy Jones, Bobby Edwards, Kelsey Card, Paul Yates, Lee Miller, Mike Wade, Mike Steel, Dominic Herron, Keith Harris, John Wright, Joe Nathan, Chuck Bratten, David Jaffee, Jimmy Einright, Jim Spake, Herman Greene, Louis Paul, Lou Roberts, John Tyler, Tom Hackenberger, Travis "Wayne" Whitten, Nikka & Donnie Vann & probably YOU! (lol) ..and loads of others I can't remember right now! Nikka & Donnie Vann, Shane Monday, Jack Rowell
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Some acts I/we have opened for in the past include: Jerry Lee Lewis
(twice), Chris
Isaac, Ace Cannon (twice), Johnny Rodriguez, Molly Hatchett (twice), David Alan
Coe (twice), B. B.
Cunningham of The Hombres, Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd
..and I am a former member of Paul Robi's WORLD FAMOUS PLATTERS backing group..
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MIKE STRICKLAND on HelloMemphis.com
Information & tons of original MGS tunes! A Memphis oriented site.
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This is the 'Official' MySpace page for information about Mike Strickland music, etc.
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This is the 'Official' MySpace page for information about Mike Strickland & Wally Ford music, etc.
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MGS & THE USUAL CLOWNS on MySpace
This is the 'Official - Un-official' MySpace page (run by Jeffery Schlichter) for information about Mike Strickland & some of the usual 'Clowns' (jammers) that stop by to sit in from time to time. Very 'campfire'!!
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Worth looking into. Check out Wally as: Jimmy the P.!
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Performing with LEGENDS-OF-ROCK
(Mike is lead guitarist of this 6 piece classic rock band)
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MIKE STRICKLAND at RAM Entertainment
A Local Memphis Booking Agency - Mike has been associated with this organization for many years. Thanks Russ!
A recent June, 2007 gig for RAM - Colonial Country Club, Memphis, TN as performed by:
"Tropical Breeze"
The theme was "Island, Mon!"
MGS - Bass, W. C. Garrison - Drums, Milton "Jamaica" Bull - Electric Synth Guitar
(Quite the little dancers!)
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MORE STUFF
At the "World Famous" Hollywood Cafe
Playing with THE PLATTERS 1984
Bands, Etc. & Other Performances
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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.
Love you Brother Shawn! RIP-2003 - Mike S.
(Thanks to Shawn's mom, Diane, for this picture.)
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