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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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
;)
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