Mike Shaw - Drums and percussion
Mike Shaw Bio
 | Born in Chinatown (East L.A.), yeah that's right, me and Cheech Marin!! |
| I was raised a poor black child, and never knew why the blues made me so sad. |
| The first instrument I played was the violin (at age 10). |
| Then at age 13, I came to my senses and started learning drums via Hal Blaine's drum records. |
| I was involved in the school music program from age 13 through high school. |
| During high school, I auditioned for and was accepted into two all-state music groups, thanks to my great drum teacher Ken Smith (Tympanist with the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra). |
| After high school, I hitch-hiked around the western portion of the U.S.A. for a couple of years and ended up in Wenatchee, where I took up the flute at age 20 and studied under Don Lanphere and Jon Pugh. And I met and married my clarinet playing wife of 23 years now. |
| Played in a couple of God-rock bands in the 80's and
several musicians in between then and now. Musical influences: Todd Rundgren, Frank Zappa, E.L.P., Yes, Chicago, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Beatles, Pink Floyd etc. Drumming influences: Buddy Rich, Dave Weckl, Jeff Porcaro, Willie Wilcox, Danny Seraphine, Simon Phillips, Carl Palmer etc. Mike's equipment: Custom made Jerry Garcia drums @ Seattle Drum Shop, Gibralter hardware, Paiste cymbals and accessories are; a mounted tambourine, cowbell and marktree chimes. |
Mike also plays with Chip in a funk/jazz group called Mavi - http://home.centurytel.net/mavi
Below are additional photos of Mike in action - please click on the thumbnail to view the larger version....
