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| Member
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Nov 11, 2007 |
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| Gender |
Male
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Married |
| Hometown |
Detroit, MI |
| Body
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6'0" |
| Ethnicity |
African-Americal |
| Sign |
Leo |
| Smoke |
Yes |
| Drink |
On social occasions |
| Children |
10 |
| Education |
Some college |
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M Studio Music
Detroit Michigan
MUSIC TEACHER
Taught guitar bass, flute, saxophone, clarinet, drums, organ, congas, Music Theory and Harmony.
Northwestern House of Music and Dance
Detroit Michigan
MUSIC TEACHER
Taught guitar bass, flute, drums, organ, saxophone and clarinet. Also taught Music Theory and Harmony.
Michael is founding member lead/rhythm guitarist and lead/background vocalist with Labyrinth. Guitarist - Vocalist - Songwriter - Producer - Publisher - Copyist - Arranger - Teacher - Mastering Engineer - Music Director - Web Master
Born in Detroit Michigan, Michael began his guitar studies with Mr. William Warren at the Northwestern House of Music and Dance where he later obtained a position as a teacher of guitar bass, Harmony and Theory.
Michael's first performance as a vocalist was in the Springhill Baptist Church Junior Choir. As a guitarist his first performance was at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Prior to leaving Detroit Michael played with The Capitals Orthea Barnes, Toni Booker, and the Kasuku Mafia's Young Success Band. He had his first studio experience working with Motown songwriters Sylvia Moy and Jamie Branford.
As a member of the Show Bands U.C.C.B. and Sweet Taste Of Sin he traveled extensively across the USA Canada, and Japan. Michael played behind or shared the stage with such musical greats as:
Ike and Tina Turner
Gene Ammons
Major Lance
The Funkadelics
David Ruffin
Dennis Edwards
Charles Wright
Barbara Mason
Billy Preston
The Spinners
The Dramatics
The Chi-Lites
Johnny Taylor
Graham Central Station
Garland Green
Z. Z. Hill
Sisters Sledge
The Floaters
While living in Los Angeles CA. Michael did numerous recording sessions and Motion Picture soundtracks including 'American Pop'. "Some of the must memorable meetings and friendships I made while in L.A. include: Alex Haley Little Richard, Ed Townsend, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Johnny Otis, David II, Fred Wesley and Ricky Minor." Besides working as a session player Michael also Co-Produced an album on Mary Love to whom he was married and wrote songs with. He worked as a Musical Director Copyist, Songwriter, Publisher (Lovenson Music), Producer (Stevenson-Love Productions) and Epic Records Recording Artist with the band The Dr.s' (Album entitled Rx 1).
Michael returned to Detroit and played behind The Floaters and Five Special and resumed teaching guitar bass, Harmony and Theory, beginners' drums, flute, saxophone, clarinet and keyboards. He also started another Publishing company (Ssor Music).
It was through a recording project with another group (as bassist and lead guitarist) that Michael met Ken Sutton of WaterFall Records. Dwight Young later joined that group as its bassist relieving Michael of that aspect freeing him to only concentrate on his roles as the lead and rhythm guitarist/lead and background vocalist/arranger/producer/musical director. Mike Davis came on board as the drummer and vocalist and thru Mike; vocalist Alison Gardin.
Ken and Michael continued their relationship which grew into a plan to unite and to move forward in a partnership that blossomed into the next version of WaterFall Records the creation of Labyrinth and DummyDog Productions.
Michael recognized the talent experience and potential that Dwight Mike and Alison possessed and suggested bringing them into the fold which leads to the current state of Labyrinth.
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