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Guitar influences range from melodic players such as JEFF BECK, DAVID GILMOUR, JIMMY PAGE & MICK TAYLOR to more textural & innovative musicians like U.2.'s the EDGE, ANDY SUMMERS of the POLICE, ROBERT FRIPP & STEVE HILLAGE.
Favorite bands: LED ZEPPELIN, YES, HEART, PINK FLOYD, U2, JOURNEY, STING, PRINCE. To lesser known artists like: BE-BOP DELUXE, WALTER ROSSI, DALBELLO.
Michael has been playing clubs & bars in the Montreal area & Ontario since the 80's, his proficiency on guitar made him a 2 time finalist in the local FENDER Guitar-Wars competition. He's also known for hosting very popular "Jam-Nights" at the (in)famous "STATION-10" & "The CANDY STORE" in town & also does sound for many local bands.
Unlike most musicians with several years experience, he never lets technique over shadow the main focus, which is always the song. His range as a songwriter can run from emotionally charged ballads & haunting instrumental tracks, to 3 chord pop dities & energetic rock tunes, with hints of funk, progressive, classical & modern jazz. His forte lies in not just lyrics, melodies, or arrangements. But to blend all of these elements, where & when they are needed.
Bass influences: GEDDY LEE, FLEA, JACO PASTORIOUS, VICTOR WOOTEN, STANLEY CLARK, PHIL CHEN & anything that pops or slaps!
Favorite bands:
LED ZEPPELIN, U2, PINK FLOYD, JEFF BECK, CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS.
Andy & Michael lived on adjacent streets & started playing together as teenagers, doing Led Zeppelin & Rush covers. But growing up, they moved & went their seperate ways. Although Andy played with a few cover bands here & there, each band he was in he would always think "Gee, Mike can sound way better than this guy!". Soon music took a back seat to work, raising a family & not playing. After a few years when his family life stabilized & he had more time to devote to music, he went at it with much more vigour & now can pop & slap with the best out there. Mike & Andy were eventually re-united through a mutual friend & immediatly were back on the same musical wave length... rock with funk & jazz influences.
Michael also has a solo acoustic repertoire that he sings. Click
HERE for set-list.
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to listen to MP3 audio clips of Tigerblue's original songs.
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