Mike Wheeler (musician)

Mike Wheeler
Wheeler at Kingston Mines 2015
Wheeler at Kingston Mines 2015
Background information
Birth nameMichael Lewis Wheeler
Born (1961-06-30) June 30, 1961 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresChicago blues, electric blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1984–present
LabelsDelmark
Websitewww.mikewheelerband.com

Michael Lewis Wheeler (born June 30, 1961) is a Chicago blues songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. His first gig was with Muddy Waters' piano player, Lovie Lee. He performed with numerous Chicago bands and well-known artists such as Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, and Shemekia Copeland. He formed his own band, the Mike Wheeler Band, in 2001.His CD, Self Made Man, was released by Delmark Records in 2012 with critical acclaim. He was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. He is a regular performer at the famed Chicago blues club, Kingston Mines.

Life and career

Wheeler (Michael Lewis Wheeler) was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 30, 1961.[1] His music career spans more than 30 years. He played his first gig in 1984 with Muddy Waters' piano player, Lovie Lee, at Lilly's, a Lincoln Park bar in Chicago.[2][3] His mother was his first musical influence by playing blues (such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King), R&B, and soul records in their home.[2][3] He recorded and played on numerous Chicago blues bands including Dave Cadillac and the Chicago Redhots, Sam Cockrell and the Grooves, Nellie Tiger Travis, Big Ray and Chicago's Most Wanted, Big James and The Chicago Playboys, and Peaches Staten and the Grooveshakers. He performed with well-known blues artists such as Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Johnson, Son Seals, and Willie Kent.[2] He tours in Europe[2][4] and he has played at the Chicago Blues Festival.[5] In 2014, he was inducted into the Chicago Blues Halls of Fame as a Master Blues Artist.[6] He is a regular performer at the famed Chicago blues club, Kingston Mines.[7]

Wheeler formed his own band in 2001, the Mike Wheeler Band. The band has all of its original members.[4] Bassist Larry Williams was a childhood friend of Wheeler.[3] He has played to national and international audiences. He is known for his stage presence and charisma. Drummer Cleo Cole started playing drums at the age of 10, studied at the Music Conservatory of Chicago, and has performed before international audiences. Keyboardist Brian James has an associate degree in Fine Arts. He was the music director for numerous artists, including Lonnie Brooks.[8]

Music and performance style

Reviewer Read noted that Wheeler has a recognizable sound that includes funk and jazz while telling stories and maintaining a positive attitude and uplifting energy in his music.[3] Critic Cummings-Yeates wrote, "Wheeler possesses the perfect blend of musicianship, storytelling, and singing skills."[9] Chicago Reader critic Whiteis described Wheeler's guitar playing as a "typical Chicagoan blend of Texas-to-Memphis panache and back-alley aggression."[10] Blues critic Al Hensley found that Wheeler's "red-hot" guitar style is "reminiscent" of Carl Weathersby, Jimmy Johnson and Eddie Hazel. Hensley stated of the 12 songs that Wheeler wrote on the CD, Self Made Man, that he has "extraordinary talent as a songwriter".[4]

Discography

Album Artist Label Notes
Checking on My Baby Cadillac Dave & The Chicago Redhots Funky Blues, Inc. Includes Mike Wheeler on guitar[2][11]
I.m in the Business Sam Cockrell and the Groove Boom Boom Records, MAD Records 1999 - includes Mike Wheeler on guitar[2][12][13]
Right Here Right Now Big James and the Chicago Playboys Blind Pig Records 2009 - includes Mike Wheeler on guitar[14]
Peaches Live at Legends Peaches Staten Swississippi Records 2010 - Mike Wheeler on guitar[15]
The Big Payback Big James and the Chicago Playboys Blind Pig Records 2011 - includes Mike Wheeler on guitar[16][17]
Mike Wheeler Band Mike Wheeler Chilla Records 2003[18][19]
Self Made Man Mike Wheeler Delmark Records 2012[18]
Turn Up !! Mike Wheeler Band Delmark Records 2016[18]

References

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LaBlanc, Eric (May 2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. ABC-CLIO. p. 76. ISBN 978-0313344244. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Mike Wheeler Band: About Us". bandzoogle.com. Sitezoogle Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Read, Brian K. "Mike Wheeler: Self Made Man". chicagoblues.com. Chicago Blues Guide, LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Hensley, Al. "Mike Wheeler - Self Made Man". rhythms.com. Rhythms Music Magazine. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  5. ^ Kerzner, Barry (April 4, 2014). "2014 Chicago Blues Festival Line-up Announced". chicagoblues.com. Chicago Blues. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "Chicago Blues Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees". blueshalloffame.com. Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "Schedule - Kingston Mines". kingstonmines.com. Kinston Mines. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Mike Wheeler Band - 12 November 2015". keysandchords.com. Woodland and Hillcrest Promotion Production. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  9. ^ Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind. "Mike Wheeler Band :: Self Made Man - Delmark Records". rosaslounge.com. 2015 Rosa's Lounge. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Mike Wheeler". phase.com. PBase.com LLC. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "Buy Redhot Music!!!". chicagoredhots.com. Funky Blues, Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  12. ^ "I'm in the Business". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "Sam Cockrell Discography". AllMusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "Big James and the Chicago Playboys". blindpigrecords.com. Whole Hog, Inc. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  15. ^ Marshall, Matt (October 16, 2010). "Peaches Staten: Peaches Live at Legends". americanbluesscene.con. American Blues Scene. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  16. ^ "The Big Payback Credist". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  17. ^ "Big James and the Chicago Playboys". blindpigrecords.com. Whole Hog, Inc. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c "Mike Wheeler Discography". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  19. ^ "The Mike Wheeler Band - Mike Wheeler Band (2003)". israbox.com. IsraBox. Retrieved April 28, 2015.

Read other articles:

Goodenia robusta

Woolly goodenia Goodenia robusta Goodenia robusta di Pegunungan FlindersTaksonomiDivisiTracheophytaSubdivisiSpermatophytesKladAngiospermaeKladmesangiospermsKladeudicotsKladcore eudicotsKladasteridsKladcampanulidsOrdoAsteralesFamiliGoodeniaceaeGenusGoodeniaSpesiesGoodenia robusta K.Krause, 1912 Tata namaBasionimGoodenia geniculata var. robusta (en) Sinonim taksonGoodenia geniculata var. robusta Benth.[1]lbs Goodenia robusta, yang lebih dikenal sebagai woolly goodenia,[2] adalah...

 

Leonard Jarvis

American businessman and politician (1781–1854) Leonard Jarvis, Jr.Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Maine's 6th districtIn officeMarch 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833Preceded byJeremiah O'BrienSucceeded byJoseph HallMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom 's 7th districtIn officeMarch 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837Preceded byJames BatesSucceeded byJoseph C. Noyes Personal detailsBornOctober 19, 1781Boston, MassachusettsDiedSeptember 18, ...

 

Berserk of Gluttony

Berserk of GluttonyFirst light novel cover暴食のベルセルク ～俺だけレベルという概念を突破する～(Bōshoku no Beruseruku Ore dake Reberu to Iu Gainen wo Toppa suru)GenreDark fantasy[1] Seri novelPengarangIchika IsshikiPenerbitShōsetsuka ni Narō (2017–2022)Kakuyomu (2022–Sekarang)Terbit24 Januari 2017 – sekarang Novel ringanPengarangIchika IsshikiIlustratorfamePenerbitMicro MagazinePenerbit bahasa InggrisNA Seven Seas EntertainmentImprintGC NovelsDemogr...

Franco Zeffirelli

SenatorFranco ZeffirelliKBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRIZeffirelli in 2008 Anggota SenatMasa jabatan21 April 1994 – 29 Mei 2001Daerah pemilihanCatania Informasi pribadiLahirGian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli(1923-02-12)12 Februari 1923Firenze, ItaliaMeninggal15 Juni 2019(2019-06-15) (umur 96)Roma, ItaliaPartai politikForza ItaliaPendidikanUniversitas FirenzePekerjaanSutradara filmsutradara operapolitikusKarier militerDinas/cabangAngkatan Darat BritaniaMasa dinas1942–1945SatuanBriga...

 

Tercio

The Surrender of Breda oleh Velázquez. Tercio (pengucapan bahasa Spanyol: [ˈterθjo] third) atau Tercio Español (The Spanish Third) adalah sebuah unit militer Spanyol dari Kekaisaran Spanyol selama era dominasi Habsburg Spanyol di Eropa dan Renaisans. Tercio adalah sebuah formasi infanteri yang terdiri dari pikemen, prajurit pedang dan arquebusiers atau musketeer yang membentuk formasi mutualisme, dalam teori berisi 3.000 tentara, meskipun biasanya kurang dari setengah jumlah tersebut...

 

American Family Association

American nonprofit organization promoting fundamentalist Christian values Not to be confused with American Family Foundation. American Family AssociationFounded1977; 47 years ago (1977)FounderDonald WildmonTypePublic charity 501(c)(3)Tax ID no. 64-0607275 (EIN)FocusAdvocacy of Protestant fundamentalism in the U.S.LocationTupelo, MississippiArea served United StatesMethodBoycottsKey peopleTim Wildmon, President[1]Revenue $21,342,355[2] (2020)Websitewww.afa.net...

Jarosit

JarositJarosit dari Distrik Arabia, County Pershing, NevadaUmumKategoriMineral sulfatRumus(unit berulang)KFe3+3(OH)6(SO4)2Klasifikasi Strunz07.BC.10Klasifikasi Dana30.2.5.1Sistem kristalTrigonalGrup ruangTrigonal 3 2/m heksagonal skalenohedralSel unita = 7.304 Å, c = 17.268 Å; Z=3IdentifikasiMassa molekul500.8 gWarnaKuning sawo atau coklat gelapPerawakanKristal biasanya pseudokubik atau tabularBelahanBeda di {0001}FrakturTidak rata hingga konkoidalSifat dalamRapuhKekerasan dalam skala Mohs2...

 

Dolac Market

This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: it reads more like a blog post or an advertisement than a factual article. Please help improve this article if you can. (March 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Dolac Market Dolac Bronze statue of a market woman at Dolac Market Dolac (pronounced [dɔ̌lat͡s]) is a farmers' market located in Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. Dolac is the most visit...

 

Carlisle Peace Commission

The Earl of Carlisle, who headed the commission The Carlisle Peace Commission was a group of British peace commissioners who were sent to North America in 1778 to negotiate terms with the rebellious Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War. The commission carried an offer of self-rule, including parliamentary representation within the British Empire. The Second Continental Congress, aware that British troops were about to be withdrawn from Philadelphia, insisted on demanding...

Nothing Breaks Like a Heart

Nothing Breaks Like a HeartSingel oleh Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrusdari album Late Night FeelingsDirilis29 November 2018 (2018-11-29)Format Unduhan digital streaming Genre Country-disko[1] pop[2] Durasi3:38LabelRCAPencipta Miley Cyrus Ilsey Juber Produser Mark Ronson Picard Brothers (co.) Jamie xx (add.) Kronologi singel Mark Ronson singles Diamonds Are Invincible (2018) Nothing Breaks Like a Heart (2018) Late Night Feelings (2019) Kronologi singel Miley Cy...

 

Свидетели Иеговы в нацистской Германии

Мемориальная доска в концлагере Маутхаузен Свиде́тели Иего́вы в наци́стской Герма́нии ввиду своих религиозных взглядов подвергались преследованию. В нацистской Германии 6262 верующих этого религиозного течения были направлены в тюрьмы, 8322 — в концлагеря. По разным д...

 

Military ranks of Sudan

The Military ranks of Sudan are the military insignia used by the Sudanese Armed Forces. Being a former colony of United Kingdom, Sudan shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom.[1] Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissioned officers. Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet  Sudanese Army[2]vte مشیرMushir فريق أول‎‎Fariq 'awal فريقFariq لواءLiwa عميدAmid عقيدAqid...

Energy in Georgia (country)

This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (July 2023) Georgia had a total primary energy supply (TPES) of 4.793 Mtoe in 2016.[1] Electricity consumption was 11.5 TWh in 2016. Electricity production was 11.6 TWh, of which 81% from hydroelectricity and 19% from natural gas.[2] Georgia Georgia works in close collaboration with the European Union to implement sustainable biomass management practices ...

 

Upper class

Social class Upper class in modern societies is the social class composed of people who hold the highest social status, usually are the wealthiest members of class society, and wield the greatest political power.[1] According to this view, the upper class is generally distinguished by immense wealth which is passed on from generation to generation.[2] Prior to the 20th century, the emphasis was on aristocracy, which emphasized generations of inherited noble status, not just re...

 

Super Bowl of Poker

The Super Bowl of Poker (also known as Amarillo Slim's Super Bowl of Poker or SBOP) was the second most prestigious poker tournament in the world during the 1980s.[1] While the World Series of Poker (WSOP) was already drawing larger crowds as many amateurs sought it out, the SBOP was an affair limited almost exclusively to pros and hard-core amateurs.[2] Six of the thirteen SBOP Main Events and many of the preliminary events were won by players eventually elected to the Poker ...

Circle Mirror Transformation

Play by Annie Baker Circle Mirror TransformationPhoto from the 2012 Otterbein University productionWritten byAnnie BakerDate premieredOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)Place premieredPlaywrights HorizonsOriginal languageEnglish Circle Mirror Transformation is a play by Annie Baker, centered on drama classes at a community center in Vermont. The play opened Off-Broadway in 2009 and received the Obie Award for Best New American Play. Productions Circle Mirror Transformation premiered ...

 

List of American films of 2007

American filmsby year 1890s 1890–1899 1900s 1900 1901 1902 1903 19041905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910s 1910 1911 1912 1913 19141915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920s 1920 1921 1922 1923 19241925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930s 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940s 1940 1941 1942 1943 19441945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950s 1950 1951 1952 1953 19541955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960s 1960 1961 1962 1963 19641965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970s 1970 1971 1972 1973 19741975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980s 1980 1981...

 

凍牌

凍牌 ジャンル 麻雀漫画、サスペンス青年漫画 漫画：凍牌 作者 志名坂高次 出版社 秋田書店 掲載誌 ヤングチャンピオン レーベル ヤングチャンピオンコミックス 発表号 2006年No.14 - 2011年No.9 巻数 全12巻 話数 全115話 漫画：凍牌 〜人柱篇〜 作者 志名坂高次 出版社 秋田書店 掲載誌 ヤングチャンピオン レーベル ヤングチャンピオンコミックス 発表号 2011年No.11 - 2017年No....

Renato Ricci

Renato Ricci Comandante generale della M.V.S.N.dal 20 novembre 1943Guardia Nazionale RepubblicanaDurata mandato18 settembre 1943 -21 agosto 1944 PredecessoreBenito Mussolini SuccessoreBenito Mussolini CoalizioneGoverno Mussolini Ministro delle corporazioniDurata mandato31 ottobre 1939 -6 febbraio 1943 Capo del governoBenito Mussolini PredecessoreFerruccio Lantini SuccessoreCarlo Tiengo Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero delle corporazioniDurata mandato20 novembre 1937 -31 ot...

 

地域情報番組

地域情報番組（ちいきじょうほうばんぐみ）は、放送局が自放送局の聴取あるいは視聴エリア内に向けて流す情報番組であり、「ローカル番組」の主要部分を指す。 本記事では、NHKが各放送局向けに放送するテレビ・ラジオ番組の放送枠について記す。 テレビ放送では総合テレビで、ラジオ放送はラジオ第1とFMにて放送される。 概要 NHKは1972年度の番組改正で、週1回�...