Michael Pickett (musician) explained

Michael Pickett
Background:solo_singer
Origin:Canada
Occupation:Singer, instrumentalist
Instrument:Guitar, harmonica
Associated Acts:Whiskey Howl

Michael Pickett is a multiple award-winning Canadian blues and roots singer, guitarist and harmonica player.

Career

Michael Pickett was born in Toronto on September 19, 1950. Pickett commenced his music career as a member of Whiskey Howl, a seminal Canadian blues band, based in Toronto, Ontario. After the breakup of Whiskey Howl in the early 1970s, Pickett continued his career as the lead singer and harmonica player for blues band Wooden Teeth, of which he was a co-founder. As of the late 1970s, Pickett developed a career in his own name, with both the Michael Pickett Band and as a solo artist. Among other awards, he is the recipient of several Maple Blues Awards, honouring his contributions to blues music.[1] Now he plays occasionally and hosts his Concert For Peace event at his home in Crystal Beach, Ontario each September.

Discography

Whiskey Howl

The Michael Pickett Band

Solo

Compilation albums

As sideman

With Bo Diddley

External links

Notes and References

  1. Blues with a Feeling Award (1999), honouring distinguished music career; Harmonica Player of The Year Award (1999, 2000 and 2002).
  2. allmusic listing
  3. allmusic listing
  4. Nominated for 1999 Juno Award, Best Blues Album; won Blues Album of The Year Award, Jazz Report Awards.
  5. The album is dedicated to two late singers of the Downchild Blues Band, Richard "Hock" Walsh (d. 1999) and Tony Flaim (d. 2000). In addition, the Pickett song "When I Lay My Burden Down", which is gospel in orientation, is dedicated to Blanche and Tony Flaim.
  6. Nominated for 2001 Juno Award, Best Blues Album; won Best Album Award, Canadian Indie Music Awards.
  7. One song, "Rosalie".