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Topic: Mickey McGee RIP |
Skip Edwards
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LA,CA
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 4:58 pm |
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Just got word that drummer Mickey McGee has left us, due to covid.
Mickey was from Phoenix, and was one of the first-gen country rock drummers out here in SoCal in the early '70's.
Mickey played with Linda Ronstadt, The Burrito Bros, Juice Newton, Swampwater, Michael Dinner, Bobby Gentry, and many others.
He was the drummer on Silver Threads And Golden Needles.
In 1974, I got called to be the leader and contractor on a session for Keith Moon for his solo LP, and Mickey was the guy I called.
A longtime resident of Phoenix, and a compatriot of the late Ed Black, Mickey also played a little pedal steel.
A solid drummer, a great guy with a notable history in the world of country rock.
Adios, Mickey. Vaya con Dios...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_McGee
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Godfrey Arthur
From:
3rd Rock
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 9:34 pm
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Godspeed Mickey.
Cool story Skip!
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 20 Jul 2020 10:42 pm
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He played on one of my favourite rcords, which is Artist Proof by Chris Darrow.
RIP Mickey McGee.
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jul 2020 12:19 am
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Oh No!one of my favorite drummers ever,Mickey played in a great band with my friends Leonard Arnold,and Richard Bowden called"Blue Steel"I believe they recorded two CD's with Rosemary Butler on bass and vocals...Godspeed Mickey!!
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 21 Jul 2020 6:08 pm
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| So sorry Skip. Sad to hear. Mickey is on quite a few albums I have. Comfort and peace to his family and friends. |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 12:33 pm
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He was a good buddy, but we'd lost touch a bit the last few years - usual life stuff. Damn, we used to talk a lot, laugh a lot, swap lies - but the best times were playing together, which only happened a few times.
He fit the image of most drummers - a wacky personality...but qlso a kind one.
He's the only one I personally know that succumbed to Covid-19. I'm gonna wear my drummer mask this week in his memory. RIP you crazy goofball - and please connect with my son David. You knew him, and he probably needs a good drummer!
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