Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Albert Lee, and Danny Gatton were among the list of new favorites. Frustrated with cover tunes, he eventually went back to Omaha and began teaching guitar.For the next few years, Michael's musical influences were expanding. In 1985 Michael started touring the country in cover tune bands. Learning the songs of the times, Michael was heavily into Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and AC/DC.īy 1979 Michael was electrified, he soon played in local bands and in church from the age of 12 until 18. Mostly self taught, he also took lessons at a local Omaha music store. Add Michael's original sounding Southern Rock Guitar and Vocals and you've got a serious record! It's already getting great reviews in magazines all over the world.īorn to musician parents, his father was a lap steel guitarist and his mother a pianist, he started playing acoustic guitar at the young age of eight. Gov't Mule drummer and Bassist Matt Abts and Andy Hess make this a record with a REAL groove very unlike the machine recordings of most bands. From the first notes of Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell's B3 organ Licks in "Golden Oldie", you instantly get the feeling this is a classic sounding album. It pays homage to the Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock of yesteryear. Michael's new release "Yep" was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out Michael Lee Firkins New release "YEP" featuring Matt Abts and Andy Hess of (Gov't Mule) and Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones).
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