MICKY MOODY
Singer . Guitarist . Songwriter
Micky
Moody
is best known for his role in the definative and legendary WHITESNAKE line-up, though his vast and varied career was spawned
out of a sixties school band 'The Roadrunners' which also included future
superstar, PAUL RODGERS, lead
singer of FREE and BAD COMPANY.
Micky quickly graduated to the recording studios
via the R&B combo TRAMLINE before touring Britain and Europe
with some of the country's most popular soul musicians.
Micky joined the highly acclaimed JUCY
LUCY which was one of the major steps towards 'Rock Stardom'!
Numerous British, European and American tours
accompanied a regular output of recorded works.
After Juicy Lucy split Micky co-founded SNAFU which comnbined his Brit-rock guitar style with some down-home
stateside grooves. The band recorded three albums and toured extensively
before the individual members headed off to pursue different ventures.
Micky subsequently became engrossed in session
work as his reputation as a versatile musician spread.
Before long a phone call from old friend DAVID COVERDALE assured Micky of a vital place in his future plans
beginning with the guitar slot and co-writing position on his forthcoming
solo albums, 'WHITESNAKE' and 'NORTHWINDS'.
This then of course led to the formation of the
now legendary and classic 'WHITESNAKE' line-up during which time Micky
toured extensively world-wide acquiring many gold discs in the process and
much wider recognition.
Micky has been the guitar wizzard behind such
classic British singers as Graham Bonnet, Frankie Miller, Chris Farlowe,
Sheena Easton, Roger Chapman, Elkie Brookes and Eric Burdon. In addition
American artists such as Meat Loaf, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy, Ben E. King, and
Walter Trout have all enlisted the skills of this multi talented player.
As a writer he has written and co-written many
songs some of which are many of the numerous Whitesnake classics.
Micky’s session work has included many T.V. commercials and some film scores.
With the Moody Marsden band, he and his guitar sparring partner Bernie Marsden toured extensively and released four albums before continuing their Whitesnake legacy with the Snakes and the Company of Snakes. The line-up also featured former Whitesnake bass player Neil Murray.
This ultimately led to the
current line-up of M3-Classic Whitesnake featuring ex-Black
Sabbath singer tony martin, Magnum keyboard player Mark Stanway,
and ace sessioneer and former Paul Rodgers band, Tears for Fears
and Go West drummer, Jimmy Copley.
In 2000 Micky finally released his first solo album ‘I Eat Them For
Breakfast’. Soon after, he teamed up with former Juicy Lucy
singer Paul Williams to celebrate the music of Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore
James and Muddy Waters with ‘Smokestacks, Broomdusters and Hoochie
Coochie Men’.
He is currently recording a selection of original acoustic instrumentals and plans to record a new solo album in the new year.
Micky is well respected as an acoustic artist
often seen in duo or band mode displaying his virtuoso prowess on not only
a glittering array of guitars but also mandolin and lap steel to name a
few.
Northern Light Music presents the blues with
The Micky Moody Band
Micky Moody & Co. (duo) or ...
Combination of both for your festival ?