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Mike has had a distinctive and varied career. The 80’s brought Mike into a full guitar spectrum as guitarist for Gregg Allman, Elvin Bishop and the Hudson/Danko Band. He started playing and touring in 1981 with “The Sharpshooter Band”, featuring long time Allman Brothers Band members Jaimoe Johnson and Lamar Williams.

Mike would have the opportunity throughout the years to play with most of the musicians who had influenced his style, Albert Collins, John Lee Hooker and Dr. John. He sat in with artists like Joe Cocker, Freddie King and The Pointer Sisters before he was old enough to be in the club.



Those experiences would lead to put together his own ensemble, The Mike Reilly Band and to record 4 CD’s over the next couple of years.



“Caught in The Act” was cut in1995 and produced by Brian Webster. This CD put the band on the road for most of 1995, touring the U.S. and Canada.


“Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed” was recorded in 1998, which featured appearances from Taj Mahal, Elvin Bishop, Kid Ramos, Garth Hudson, Bill Champlin, Mike Finnigan, members of Tower of Power and the Butterfield Blues Band. “Who’s” would be the first CD which received airplay on a nationwide basis.

“Ol Knuckleheads”, cut in 2003 would receive great reviews! Teaming up with Grammy winner Shadowfax’s drummer Stu Nevitt and former Delaney and Bonnie, Canned Heat guitarist, Jimmy McGrew. Also, long time bassist with the MRB and former member of Etta James and Elvin Bishop camps, Calvin Hardy and long time friend Mike Kahrs on piano and Hammond organ. This was a fun and exciting band to put with another Grammy winner, producer/drummer Tony Braunagle. Mike also had a little help from Bassist Ken Gradney of Little Feat and once again Dangerous Dan Toler, former Allman Brother and guitarist for Dickey Betts Great Southern.

Atlas Records will soon be releasing a compilation CD, “Reilly’s Road”, featuring unreleased material from recordings made during Mike’s span with various artists.

“Reilly’s Road”
Reflects Mike’s entire recording career. Long time friend, Gregg Allman, can be heard on three previously unreleased tunes. These were cut during the band’s early formation in Silverado, CA. Joining the party is Taj Mahal, Mike Finnigan, Bill Champlin, Elvin Bishop, Dangerous Dan Toler and Garth Hudson (The Band).

The MRB is scheduling a tour for 2008 bringing with them special guests artists TBA.
The new band will feature Glen Fisher on upright and electric bass. Chris Squires on Keyboards and vocal. JD King guitar and vocal. Lee Williams drums and vocal.
George Manoukian drums and percussion.

Currently Mike has been hanging out at Speak Easy studios in Oceanside, CA
co-producing along with drummer producer Lee Williams.
The project is called The Misery Loves Company.
www.myspace.com/themiserery
lovescompanyband

The Chubb’s Bros is another one of Mike’s favorite projects. We started as a motorcycle club with a blues problem. Mike says that if your invited to a Chubb’s Bros show and don’t come, it’s your loss. They are the best in blues, bar-b-que as well as brothers of the road.

To name a few people that have dropped by to sit in, are Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and Brad Whitford (Aerosmith).

www.myspace.com/chubbsbros


Mike Reilly with 2 of the
loves of his life.

 


MRB Booking Info:

Prehistoric Rhythms
P.O. Box 236
Oceanside, CA. 94049
Phone: 760-586-8455

East Coast:

William Perkins
Republic Artists Management
2919 Audubon Drive
Macon, GA 31204-1129
ph. (478) 475-9909
fax (478) 476-8236
RepublicArtists@webtv.net

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Phone:
760-435-0619
Fax:
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MRB's Label :

Atlas Records
2919 Audubon Dr.
Macon, GA
31204-1129
Phone:
(478) 475-9909