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Mick Weaver
born on 16/6/1944 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mick Weaver
Mick Weaver | |
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Born | June 16 1944 Bolton, Lancashire |
Michael "Mick" Weaver (born 16 June 1944 Bolton, Lancashire) is a session musician best known for his playing of the Hammond B3 organ and is a much respected exponent of the Blues and Funk styles.
Career
Weaver's band performed as Wynder K. Frog[1] and became popular on the student union and club circuit of the mid sixties. A brief merging of this band with Herbie Goins and the Night-Timers took his work to a higher level. After the demise of Wynder K. Frog Weaver replaced Steve Winwood to appear with the remainder of Traffic as Mason, Capaldi, Wood and Frog, soon shortened to Wooden Frog before the association dissolved after three months and Traffic reformed.[1] After this he recorded with solo artists such as Buddy Guy, Dave Gilmour, Joe Cocker, Eric Burdon, Frankie Miller, Roger Chapman Steve Marriott and Gary Moore as well as Taj Mahal and The Blues Band,[2] also playing keyboards with Steve Marriott's Majik Mijits.[3]
Wynder K. Frogg - they are billed under this spelling - appeared on the bill at The Savile Theatre, London on 24 September 1967 supporting Traffic on their First U.K. Presentation. Also on the bill were Jackie Edwards and Nirvana. The compere was David Symonds.
Wynder K Frog
Wynder K Frog was a jazz and blues based rock band fronted by Weaver, with a line including guitarist Neil Hubbard from Bluesology, saxophone player Chris Mercer who had been with John Mayall's Blues Breakers Alan Spenner on bass, Bruce Rowlands on drums and Anthony (Reebop) Kwaku Baah on percussion. They recorded two studio albums before breaking up.[1]
Sunshine Super Frog
Sunshine Super Frog | |
Studio album by Wynder K Frog | |
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Released | 1967 |
Genre | Rock |
Label | Island |
Producer | Jimmy Miller |
All tracks feature Mick Weaver as Wynder K Frog, playing a Hammond B3 organ[1] and were recorded in London playing over backing tapes by unnamed session musicians from New York. In the album liner notes Jimmy Miller noted that Weaver had "supplemented the band with trumpet, tenor sax, guitar, bass and drums, Wynder has transformed the organ into a highly enjoyable medium of sound, combining jazzy finesse with popular and commercial phrasing suitable for vast appeal".
A Side
- "Sunshine Superman" (Donovan Leitch)
- "I Feel So Bad" (Edwards)
- "Oh Mary" (Edwards)
- "Blues For a Frog" (Dale)
- "Somebody Help Me" (Jackie Edwards)
- "Mercy" (Harris)
B Side
- "Hold On, I'm Coming" (Hayes, Porter)
- "Shook, Shimmy and Shake" (Gray)
- "Incense" (Fallon Miller)
- "Walking to New Orleans" (Domino, Bartholomew)
- "Don't Fight It (Feel it)" (Pickett, Cropper)
- "Dancin' Frog" (Miller)
Out of the Frying Pan
Out of the frying pan | |
Studio album by Wynder K Frog | |
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Released | 1968 |
Genre | Rock |
Label | United Artists |
Producer | Gus Dudgeon, Jimmy Miller |
Out of The Frying Pan features R&B covers such as "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Baby I Love You", the jazz standards "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Hymn to Freedom" and "This Here" as well as two songs, "Gasoline Alley" and "Harpsichord Shuffle", written by Weaver.[1]
A Side
- "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)
- "Gasoline Alley" (Weaver)
- "Willie And The Hand Jive" (Johnny Otis)
- "Harpsichord Shuffle" (Mick Weaver)
- "Baby I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon)
- "This Here" Bobby Timmons
B Side
- "Green Door" (Bob Davie, Marvin Moore)
- "Bad Eye" (Willie Mitchell)
- "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin)
- "Tequila" (Chuck Rio)
- "The House That Jack Built" (Alan Price)
- "Hymn To Freedom" (Harriette Hamilton, Oscar Peterson)
- "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Tommy Tucker)
Credits
- Mick Weaver-Keyboards
- Dick Heckstall-Smith-Saxophone
- Neil Hubbard-Guitar
- Alan Spenner-Bass
- Chris Mercer-Saxophone
- Bruce Rowland - drums
- Ron Carthy-Horn
- Rebop Kwaku Baah-Percussion
Into the Fire
Into the Fire | |
Studio album by Wynder K Frog | |
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Released | 1970 |
Genre | Rock |
Label | United Artists |
Into the Fire was released in US[1] after the band had dissolved. On the album cover, the linear notes state that the songs were, "composed specifically for the Frog style of musical interpretation, ranging far in beat, tempo and mood".
A Side
- "Into the Fire" (Weaver, Mercer)
- "Howl in Wolf's Clothing" (Weaver)
- "F in Blues" (Weaver, Mercer)
- "Cool Hand Stanley" (Hubbard, Mercer, Weaver)
B Side
- "Eddie's Tune" (Hubbard, Phillips, Weaver)
- "Why am I Treated so Bad" (Staples)
- "Hot Salt Beef" (Hubbard, Mercer, Weaver)
- "Warm and Tender Love" (Robinson)
Credits
- Mick Weaver-Keyboards
- Rocky Dzidzornu-Percussion
- Neil Hubbard-Guitar
- Chris Mercer-Saxophone
- Shawn Phillips-Guitar and Vocals
- Bruce Rowland -Drums
- Alan Spenner-Bass
Other discography
1969 Fiends and Angels Martha Velez
1970 Battle of North West Six Keef Hartley Band
- Contribution Shawn Phillips
- Jesus Christ Superstar Original Cast Recording
1971 Bright City Miller Anderson
- Overdog Keef Hartley
1972 Pieces Juicy Lucy
- Seventy Second Brave Keef Hartley
1973 Lancashire Hustler Keef Hartley
- Mick Cox Band Mick Cox
- Was That Alright Then Tony Hazzard
1974 Butts Band Butts Band
- Delicious & Refreshing Coast Road Drive
- Jess Roden Band Jess Roden
- Spider Jiving Andy Fairweather Low
- Storey Mike Storey
1975 Amazing Grease The Grease Band
- Mind Your Own Business Henry McCullough
- Rock Frankie Miller
1976 Be Bop 'N' Holla Andy Fairweather Low
1977 Good Rockin' Tonite Memphis Bend
- Natural Avenue John Lodge
- Slide Away the Screen Ralph McTell
1978 Andy Desmond Andy Desmond
1978 David Gilmour David Gilmour
- Just Easy Alexis Korner
- Rocket Fuel Alvin Lee
- Too Much Is Not Enough Charlie Ainley
1979 Siamese Friends Iain Matthews
1980 Darkness Darkness Eric Burdon
1981 Love's Melodies The Searchers
1982 Brand Loyalty The Blues Band
1983 Farewell Song Janis Joplin
- Mixed Iain Sutherland
1989 Seconds to Midnight Steve Marriott
1990 He Knows the Blues Otis Grand
1991 Damn Right, I've Got the Blues Buddy Guy
1992 Best of Matthews' Southern Comfort
- Under No Obligation Roger Chapman
1993 Dancing the Blues Taj Mahal
- Feels Like Rain Buddy Guy
1994 Ain't Enough Comin' In Otis Rush
1995 21st Century Blues...From da 'Hood Chris Thomas
- Red Blooded Blues Various Artists
1996 Phantom Blues Taj Mahal
- Seattle Years 1978-1984 Iain Matthews
1997 Blues Sessions (199094) Otis Grand
- Chronicles The Grease Band
- Senor Blues Taj Mahal
- Tibetan Freedom Concert Various Artists
1998 Chicago Blues Tour Various Artists
- Rock and Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute Various Artists
1999 Back on Track Arthur Adams
- In My Own Time (Live) Roger Chapman
2000 Best of the Private Years
- Legendary Majik Mijits Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriot
2001 Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ Various Artists
- Shoutin' in Key & The Phantom Blues Band
- Soul Deeper ...Songs From the Deep South Jimmy Barnes
- Nuggets, Vol. 2: Original Artifacts From the British Various Artists
- Rampart Street Rhumba: Hannibal in New Orleans Various Artists
2003 Live at the W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Vol. 1 Various Artists
- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Taj Mahal
2004 Be My Guest The Blues Band
- Wide Eyed and Legless: The A&M Recordings Andy Fairweather Low
2005 Damn Right, I've Got the Blues with bonus tracks Buddy Guy
- Essential Taj Mahal
- Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves Various Artists
- Overdog with bonus tracks Keef Hartley
- Stealin' Home/Siamese Friends Iain Matthews
2006 Box Set Ralph McTell
- JB50 Jimmy Barnes
- Can't Quit the Blues Buddy Guy
- Riding on the Crest of a Slump/Why Not? Ellis
2008 Maestro Taj Mahal
Notes
References
- Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976. Borderline (2006). Reprinted (2008). ISBN 1-899855-15-7
- Paolo Hewitt John Hellier (2004). Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Helter Skelter Publishing ISBN 1-900924-44-7
External links
- Miguel Terol. Mick Weaver. Musicians Olympus. Archived from the original on 2009-07-29. Retrieved on 2009-02-21.
- Allmusic. [Mick Weaver at All Music Guide Mick Weaver]. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2009-02-21.
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