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Actually, uploaded SMASH and THE LIGHT, they're in the player for ya now! Mar 31

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Stevie Ray Vaughan is among my Top Guitarist Triad of influences to my own playing, which includes Robin Trower and Buddy Guy. Stevie will be missed always, but thankfully he left a body of work behind that speaks for itself! Peace Always and All Wa…

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Actually, uploaded SMASH and THE LIGHT, they're in the player for ya now!

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About Me:

I have been a BMI affiliated songwriter since the mid-1970's and have my own recording studio, publishing company and am once again signed to an "indie" Record Label called Alethea Records I first signed to in the mid 1970's as Dave Michaels Project. Having been raised on the Blues and R&B from before I could walk, I always wanted a career in music - doing anything I could! I've been singing & playing Guitar, Bass and Drums for more than 40 years now and have added Keyboards/Piano to that list over the past 15 years. I am blessed to have real friends as my band-mates in the bands; 'Dave Michaels Project' and 'CrossTown Band'. John Perry on Bass and Bob 'The Trogg' Herder on Drums. Bob and I went through High School and have played together since 1969. John and I met playing together in Zig-Zag Rhythm Band back in 1975. We have incredible fun onstage with the crowds, playing original songs and covering ALLOT of Robin Trower, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bad Company, Santana, Jimi Hendrix and others, along with many of the old "standards" from Buddy Guy, BB King, Albert King, Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Santana and others.
In 2006, I was introduced to Davey Pattison, Lead Vocalist with Robin Trower, Summit with Michael Schenker and GAMMA with Ronnie Montrose. Davey also has two FANTASTIC Solo Albums out called "Mississippi Nights" and "Pictures", which are available from his www.daveypattison.com Website and www.Alethea-Records.com Store Website. We have been collaborating on a couple projects and Davey has already recorded the Vocals for the newly formed Davey Pattison & CrossTown's NEW release of "Point Of View". We will continue to record additional songs for upcoming 2009 and 2010 releases from ALL bands.
Due to Bob Herder being on the road driving professionally for Major Label Tours, Davey put me in touch with the phenomenal drummer behind Robin Trower, Pete Thompson, who did 2 weeks straight in the studio with me during August 2008, getting 9 songs in the can and we're planning on more! COSMOS is an Instrumental Jazz/Blues Rock Fusion piece that Pete laid a scorching HOT drum take down to. Now, the songs done with Davey Pattison and Pete Thompson are being uploaded for your review - HOPE YOU LIKE SOMETHING! So have a listen and give us your reviews. The 5th Dave Michaels Project CD, slated for release in 2010 has allot of great NEW songs on it!
I have a fantastic Project/Post Audio/Visual Production Recording Studio in my home. 32 Tracks Digital (3 Edirol DA-2496 AD/DA PCI DAW units), 24 Track Digital for Live Gig Recording (Alesis HD24) and 8 Tracks Analog using a MINT condition TEAC 80-8 with dbx Type 1 Noise Reduction, Variable Speed Motor and Remote Control - making it very easy to record from anywhere in the studio! I use the Allen & Heath GL2400 Console for maintaining that Analog warmth in both Recording and Mixing. The DAW is custom built by me through my computer company and loaded with SONAR 8 Producer Edition, Pinnacle Systems Titanium v10.5, plus FruityLoops Producer for creating whatever we don't play through real instruments.
For Music Pre-Mastering and Audio/Visual Post Production, I use another custom DAW loaded with Sony SoundForge 9, WaveLab 5 and many plug-ins including iZotope Ozone along with various pieces of outboard processing gear. Both DAW's have immense libraries of plug-ins to meet any need I've ever had. My favorite guitar is the Stratocaster, favorite bass is a P-Bass, favorite piano is my Alesis DG-8 and I use a double kick Pearl Session Series set with around 17 cymbals at last count for variety of tonal seasoning. Luckily for me AND my bands, my wife Callie (of over 26 years now) is a constant source of support AND inspiration! She is the greatest gift God ever gave me on THIS side of the Jordan and I absolutely could not do this without her!

Favorite Blues Artists and Bands

Robin Trower, Buddy Guy, BB King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Bad Company, Nickelback, RUSH, Kirk Franklin, Prince, The Guess Who, Burton Cummings, Bread, Floyd Cramer, Fats Domino, Lou Rawls, Johnnie 'Guitar' Watson, John Lee Hooker, Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Wilson Picket, Sam Cooke, Righteous Brothers, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown, Government Mule, Rare Earth, Sting, Seal, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond - well, quite a few anyway.

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http://www.CrossTown-Band.com

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So glad I was invited to join this Community. Already making friends and hearing some good talent playing from the heart here!

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Cold Shot - CrossTown Band

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CrossTown "Too Rolling Stoned" by Robin Trower

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Cross Town - Carry Me Away

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At 8:49am on April 22, 2010, Sue Rarick said…: My music has a lot more of a country twang to it since I moved here to Nashville

At 6:39am on March 31, 2010, Sue Rarick said…: Good to see you back here. Listened to the songs... Great job and great songs.

At 9:49am on September 11, 2009, Tony Lee King said…: WISH YOU A GREAT WEEKEND...
GOD BLESS GOOD PEOPLE AND GREAT MUSIC.....
YOU CAN PROMOTE YOUR ART ON REVERBNATION TOO !!!

At 7:51am on June 15, 2009, Richard Carr Band fr said…: Hi Dave!
As I see you are pretty happy about your release, Can' wait to received the CD'S and listen to your music..I will give you more info about the radio station & when Richard will play your music.. Hope you are well!
Peace to you my dear friend, Have a wonderful day,
Love always
Petra Manuela
xx

At 8:29pm on June 3, 2009, Daniel Rogers said…: Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor dies at 80

At 9:36am on May 25, 2009, Richard Carr Band fr said…: Hi to you my friend Dave !

I'm real happy to hear from you WoW this is super great can't wait to receive the new CD'S hopefully soon. Hoping to hear from you soon, Take care Dave. Have a great week!
Petra
xx

At 3:38pm on May 24, 2009, Daniel Rogers said…: Hows it Goin Brother?

At 9:51pm on January 30, 2009, Daniel Rogers said…: How The Heck Are Ya Dave???

At 8:25pm on January 14, 2009, Richard Carr Band fr said…: Yeah yeah ! How are you my friend long time no news. I'm still waiting to put your music on the Radio Show. I hope you have received the add.
Take care
Hope to hear from you
Petra Manuela

At 12:35pm on January 7, 2009, Daniel Rogers said…: Hya Mr Dave
Hope you had a Nice New Years Eve!
2009 is Upon us..Lets have a Great One..

Danno