MIKE SANCHEZ UK singer, guitarist and pianist is one of the most
exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm & Blues and Rock ’n’
Roll in the world.
Born in London to Spanish parents in 1964, Mike took up piano at the age of ten,
developing a strong love for 50’s American roots music at high school. As a
teenager he taught himself guitar and formed the Rockets, a rockabilly trio.
Mike was introduced to former Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown and Steve Gibbons
multi-instrumentalist Andy Silvester by Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant, which
led to the founding of the Big Town Playboys in 1984, specialising in
authentic post-war Rhythm & Blues.
Mike’s indelible image as a frenetic frontman, pumping powerful boogie-woogie from
the piano in a soaking red suit, has won him fans from all over the world and
attracted a following from many famous rock and blues legends who have lined
up to work with him.
Procol Harum pianist Gary Brooker became an early fan and introduced Mike to his
friends Eric Clapton and Amen Corner’s Andy Fairweather Low. The latter
signed up as guitarist with the Big Town Playboys for two years in the
nineties. Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood is another good friend who
regularly involves Mike in his plans wherever possible.
Mike recorded a number of successful records with the Big Town Playboys, including
the classic rockabilly album Crazy Legs with guitar great Jeff Beck in 1993.
Mike’s guested on several other significant recordings, including the first
two albums by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, and cut two
solo albums where he played most of the instruments himself.
Mike’s forte will always remain his live audiences. He’s had various stints opening
for Eric Clapton at London’s Royal Albert Hall and appeared at many European
festivals, backing bluesmen like Lowell Fulson, Don & Dewey, Joe Hughes,
Jimmy Nelson, Carey Bell and Little Willie Littlefield. In addition, Mike is
currently planning the Mike Sanchez Rhythm and Blues Revue, a Johnny Otis
50’s style show with a variety of rockin’ artists taking part.
Mike has a brand new album Blue Boy AVAILABLE
FROM THIS SITE, featuring his band with a
collection of timeless ass-kicking Rock ’n’ Roll and Rhythm & Blues
favourites which every Mike Sanchez fan will be proud to own.
"... Mike Sanchez completely blew the afternoon crowd away with probably the
wildest set of the festival. After some dynamite boogie woogie, including the
highly appropriate “I’m Mad”, it was time for him to pick up his guitar
and astound us all with several numbers only he could get away with. Jim
Reeves? The Ink Spots ? He is a born showman and appears to work without a set
list, which is a sure sign of a natural entertainer. We’ve
rarely seen such a huge post gig queue to purchase CD’s."
(BLUEPRINT)
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