Mike Finnigan, the legendary keyboardist, Hammond B3 player and vocalist, has recorded and/or toured with a pretty heavy list of artists from 1968 when he helped Jimi Hendrix the record Electric Ladyland album, playing organ, through to his recording and touring with artists such as Etta James, Joe Cocker, Crosy Stills & Nash, Tracy Chapman, Taj Mahal and dozens and dozens of others.
The following recording of Mike Finnigan, from 1973, clarifies a point that Mike Finnigan has that "it" thing and is definitely one of the most soulful singers on the planet. The song is titled Hard Times. It was originally written and performed by Ray Charles. (music starts at the 18 second point - please be patient)
Mike Finnigan - Hard Times (by Ray Charles)
Here is one more excellent song of Mike singing "Death Letter" by Son House on the Finnigan & Wood album entitled Crazed Hipsters
Here is a unedited handheld filmed recording of a live jam session at the China Club Pro Jam in Hollywood in the mid 1990's, featuring Mike Finnigan and Friends performing Love The One Your With.
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at Facebook.com/mike.finnigan.54, MikeFinnigan.Org and ThePhantomBluesBand.com
Watch a Oral History by Mike Finnigan here: https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/mike-finnigan
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Monophonics
The videos below feature a great psychedelic soul act known as the Monophonics from their latest album titled Sound of Sinning. The album was produced by Kelly Finnigan (son of the legendary session/touring keyboardist/vocalist and recording artist Mike Finnigan) & Ian McDonald and recorded on an old Tascam eight-track 1/4” tape machine at Transistor Sound Studios in San Rafael, California.
Monophonics is Austin Bohlman (Drums), Myles O’Mahony (Bass/Background Vocals), Ian McDonald (Guitar/Background Vocals), Ryan Scott (Trumpet/Back- ground Vocals/Percussion) & Kelly Finnigan (Keys/Lead Vocals) along with a rotating 2nd horn usually filled by Nadav Nirenberg (Trombone) from Ikebe Shakedown and Breakdown Brass.
Click here for tickets or the list of U.S. dates and a German date through October 2016.
"Promises" is the third track on Monophonics new album, Sound of Sinning.
"Strange Love" is the eighth track on Monophonics album titled Sound of Sinning.
"Lying Eyes" is the first track off Monophonics new album Sound of Sinning.
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The Police State..... is still at it and it's getting worse
Found this important song on the Facebook page of Mike Finnigan. Mike made a post that read: "I was in Chicago over the past weekend. (he is touring with Bonnie Raitt) It was insane. Not the protestors, the police. It felt like they were expecting an armed seige by some foreign power! Police were everywhere, sirens going off every 30 seconds, police cars racing all over town." That was a preamble to this link Mike posted. One of Mike's friends, guitarist Jack Morris Sherman, posted this song in Mike's thread, which leads us here:
Graham Nash - Chicago (off a Vinyl 45) *song starts at 25 seconds
A Call to Action to Resist and Reject The Police State
Graham Nash released Chicago back in about 1970. It was inspired by both the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as well as the trial of the Chicago Seven, where protesters at the convention were charged with intent to incite a riot. Hearing this song this week, it felt as if Nash wrote it last weekend during the Nato Summit, where the reality that we live in a Police State was felt strongly by those who were there to protest the wars led by the U.S. and Nato around the world.
Our liberty and freedom in America, and in and around the path of terror left by the U.S. war machine around the globe, has been slowly chipped away and dismantled. It's not what the founders intended for. Those founders left it in our hands to do something when the government is out of control. Do something we must! We must go beyond the call of duty, for liberty is now so threatened, far past being temporary as many politicians swore it would be after 9/11.
It's up to artists and fans to take the lead. Music can move mountains. Politicians still like to connect with leading artists. Leading and emerging artists should never back down, even in the face of adversity. The world saw what happened to the Dixie Chicks for saying what they believed, and it was a score for The Police State how it temporarily set the group back. Fortunately, the Dixie Chicks did not back down and went on to make a movie about that hard time in their life. We cannot allow artists to be beat down for expressing their views, in my humble opinion. Liberty and freedom is not perfect, in fact it can even be dangerous. But the alternative of tyranny at the hands of the police state is far less perfect to the point of evil dangerousness without end. The U.S. is well known to torture and assassinate. We drop bombs from unmanned planes, making us just as chickenshit as ever. We have adopted a preventative war approach, preemptively striking, invading and occupying countries when they have done nothing to us. This is all going against inherent American values.
Don't be afraid to stand up to The Police State. I am not talking about physical resistance. I am talking about peaceful resistance. Look these fuckers in the eyes and ask them questions? Am I legally required to answer your questions? Have you read The Constitution? Have you read The Bill of Rights? Are you upholding the Constitution or are you a member of The Police State? If or when they grab you, don't talk and don't resist. Don't even fall limp. Simply be prepared. Dress for jail. Use your mind and not your fists, otherwise you will be stooping to their pathetic level.
The best thing we can do right now is to become informed. It's not a conspiracy theory that we are now officially living in a Police State. It's a fact! Learn about it. Write about it. Write songs, write comedy, write letters to Congress and write letters directly to The President and Vice President. Fans should support the artists who are resisting The Police State. We can use music to bring about real needed change to restore liberty. As Graham Nash wrote and sang, "We can change the world".
Graham Nash - Chicago (off a Vinyl 45) *song starts at 25 seconds
A Call to Action to Resist and Reject The Police State
Graham Nash released Chicago back in about 1970. It was inspired by both the riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as well as the trial of the Chicago Seven, where protesters at the convention were charged with intent to incite a riot. Hearing this song this week, it felt as if Nash wrote it last weekend during the Nato Summit, where the reality that we live in a Police State was felt strongly by those who were there to protest the wars led by the U.S. and Nato around the world.
Our liberty and freedom in America, and in and around the path of terror left by the U.S. war machine around the globe, has been slowly chipped away and dismantled. It's not what the founders intended for. Those founders left it in our hands to do something when the government is out of control. Do something we must! We must go beyond the call of duty, for liberty is now so threatened, far past being temporary as many politicians swore it would be after 9/11.
It's up to artists and fans to take the lead. Music can move mountains. Politicians still like to connect with leading artists. Leading and emerging artists should never back down, even in the face of adversity. The world saw what happened to the Dixie Chicks for saying what they believed, and it was a score for The Police State how it temporarily set the group back. Fortunately, the Dixie Chicks did not back down and went on to make a movie about that hard time in their life. We cannot allow artists to be beat down for expressing their views, in my humble opinion. Liberty and freedom is not perfect, in fact it can even be dangerous. But the alternative of tyranny at the hands of the police state is far less perfect to the point of evil dangerousness without end. The U.S. is well known to torture and assassinate. We drop bombs from unmanned planes, making us just as chickenshit as ever. We have adopted a preventative war approach, preemptively striking, invading and occupying countries when they have done nothing to us. This is all going against inherent American values.
Don't be afraid to stand up to The Police State. I am not talking about physical resistance. I am talking about peaceful resistance. Look these fuckers in the eyes and ask them questions? Am I legally required to answer your questions? Have you read The Constitution? Have you read The Bill of Rights? Are you upholding the Constitution or are you a member of The Police State? If or when they grab you, don't talk and don't resist. Don't even fall limp. Simply be prepared. Dress for jail. Use your mind and not your fists, otherwise you will be stooping to their pathetic level.
The best thing we can do right now is to become informed. It's not a conspiracy theory that we are now officially living in a Police State. It's a fact! Learn about it. Write about it. Write songs, write comedy, write letters to Congress and write letters directly to The President and Vice President. Fans should support the artists who are resisting The Police State. We can use music to bring about real needed change to restore liberty. As Graham Nash wrote and sang, "We can change the world".
Jimmie Rodgers - T For Texas
This song post via Mike Finnigan who is on the road with Bonnie Raitt at present and gigging in Meridian Mississippi. Mike wrote to his Facebook page: "We're in Meridian, Mississippi today, the birthplace of the great Jimmy Rogers (well, there's a plaque here that makes that claim, though hisrtorians identify Pine Springs, Mississippi, just north of Meridian, as his genuine birthplace). Rogers is acknowledged by many as "The Father of Country Music." Also, "The Blue Yodeler," and "The Singing Brakeman." His influence on all forms of Popular American Music, and all its genres was considerable."
Thanks for yet another great post, Mike. Peace Love Groove, GC
Besides being a legendary blues/soul vocalist and Hammond B3 player, Mike Finnigan is a prolific political blogger with a hard core following. When he is not touring with Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Taj Majal or any one of dozens of great acts, Mike is playing with a tasty blues group known as Phantom Blues Band.
And... by the way, Lynyrd Skynyrd covered this song...
Lynyrd Skynyrd - T For Texas (1976)
Connect direct with Lynyrd Skynyrd at LynyrdSkynyrd.Com
;)
Thanks for yet another great post, Mike. Peace Love Groove, GC
Besides being a legendary blues/soul vocalist and Hammond B3 player, Mike Finnigan is a prolific political blogger with a hard core following. When he is not touring with Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Taj Majal or any one of dozens of great acts, Mike is playing with a tasty blues group known as Phantom Blues Band.
And... by the way, Lynyrd Skynyrd covered this song...
Lynyrd Skynyrd - T For Texas (1976)
Connect direct with Lynyrd Skynyrd at LynyrdSkynyrd.Com
;)
Bonnie Raitt is back :)
My friend Mike Finnigan, the legendary Hammond B3 player and super soul/blues/gospel vocalist, posted to FB that Bonnie Raitt is back in action. They just performed on Ellen yesterday and Bonnie and the band sound as fantastic as ever.
Bonnie Raitt - Right Down The Line
Had the pleasure of meeting Bonnie Raitt once, in the back of a beer pub on the Santa Monica Pier as the fantastic Teresa James performed with her band The Rhythm Tramps. Turned out Bonnie is a big fan of Teresa James. Teresa has that intangible elusive thing, a sound and a twang that is undeniable. That's why Bonnie was there. Connect with Bonnie Raitt at BonnieRaitt.Com
Here is a nice taste of Teresa James that is a live performance of my favorite song from one of Teresa's albums titled The Whole Enchilada, which I highly recommend buying. It's fantastic! When I close my eyes and listen to this song, especially the studio version, it just takes me away. This live take took place at Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise #12. Turn it up, click play, close your eyes and enjoy! Peace Love Groove, GC
Teresa James - Love Is For All Time
Connect direct with Teresa James at TeresaJames.Com
And... BTW.... Speaking of Mike Finnigan, never ever get tired of hearing this recording that Mike made decades ago. The song is Hard Times, which was written by Ray Charles. It sure has a place in the right here, right now, for so many impoverished people in the world who are down on their luck. This is another song to just close your eyes to, however, the subtitled story at the end is a nice story about how Ray Charles reacted to hearing Mike cover Ray's song. Apparently, Ray Charles thought Mike Finnigan had put more heart and soul into playing and singing Hard Times than Ray himself had put into it. That says a lot right there.
Mike Finnigan - Hard Times
and just found this great rare unreleased recording of Mike singing one of the greatest classics from the heart of the civil rights movement in the United States, if not one of the greatest classics of all time. Mike once told me, in a Facebook thread, about how he was playing with black artists during that era when this song was written. He spoke of the hatred that some had... the racism. Mike feels this music, for he was there. It's not just a pretty song.
Mike Finnigan w/ Bill Lynch - A Change Is Gonna Come
And, this is amazing! Shows what a blues prince Mike Finnigan really is.
Mike Finnigan and The Serfs - Evil Days
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at PhantomBluesBand.Com
;)
Bonnie Raitt - Right Down The Line
Had the pleasure of meeting Bonnie Raitt once, in the back of a beer pub on the Santa Monica Pier as the fantastic Teresa James performed with her band The Rhythm Tramps. Turned out Bonnie is a big fan of Teresa James. Teresa has that intangible elusive thing, a sound and a twang that is undeniable. That's why Bonnie was there. Connect with Bonnie Raitt at BonnieRaitt.Com
Here is a nice taste of Teresa James that is a live performance of my favorite song from one of Teresa's albums titled The Whole Enchilada, which I highly recommend buying. It's fantastic! When I close my eyes and listen to this song, especially the studio version, it just takes me away. This live take took place at Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise #12. Turn it up, click play, close your eyes and enjoy! Peace Love Groove, GC
Teresa James - Love Is For All Time
Connect direct with Teresa James at TeresaJames.Com
And... BTW.... Speaking of Mike Finnigan, never ever get tired of hearing this recording that Mike made decades ago. The song is Hard Times, which was written by Ray Charles. It sure has a place in the right here, right now, for so many impoverished people in the world who are down on their luck. This is another song to just close your eyes to, however, the subtitled story at the end is a nice story about how Ray Charles reacted to hearing Mike cover Ray's song. Apparently, Ray Charles thought Mike Finnigan had put more heart and soul into playing and singing Hard Times than Ray himself had put into it. That says a lot right there.
Mike Finnigan - Hard Times
and just found this great rare unreleased recording of Mike singing one of the greatest classics from the heart of the civil rights movement in the United States, if not one of the greatest classics of all time. Mike once told me, in a Facebook thread, about how he was playing with black artists during that era when this song was written. He spoke of the hatred that some had... the racism. Mike feels this music, for he was there. It's not just a pretty song.
Mike Finnigan w/ Bill Lynch - A Change Is Gonna Come
And, this is amazing! Shows what a blues prince Mike Finnigan really is.
Mike Finnigan and The Serfs - Evil Days
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at PhantomBluesBand.Com
;)
Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Two soul/blues/R&B greats! The musician's musician - legendary Hammond B3 session player and very soulful vocalist Mike Finnigan lays it down with The Matriarch of R&B, Etta James. RIP Etta!
Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Connect direct with Etta James official website at myspace.com/myspaceetta
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at MikeFinniganMusic.Com
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Etta James & Mike Finnigan - You Gonna Make Me Cry
Connect direct with Etta James official website at myspace.com/myspaceetta
Connect direct with Mike Finnigan at MikeFinniganMusic.Com
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JIMMY McGRIFF - GOSPEL SLO BLUES
via one of the most tasty hammond B3 players ever, Mike Finnigan, who posted this song to his Facebook page today.
This song by another legendary hammond B3 player recorded in 1963, is a great one to get breakfast cooking to!
Jimmy McGriff is still at it! Catch up with him at JIMMYMcGRIFF.Com
Hear more Jimmy McGriff and buy some classic MP3 Downloads :)
This song by another legendary hammond B3 player recorded in 1963, is a great one to get breakfast cooking to!
Jimmy McGriff is still at it! Catch up with him at JIMMYMcGRIFF.Com
Hear more Jimmy McGriff and buy some classic MP3 Downloads :)
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