Mike Bess [Pop / Rock / Jazz / Blues, Solo Artist]
"Rhythmic Integration Of Vocals, Guitar & Drums Inside Each Song" This is how I define what I do. It is my definitive mission statement!My love of music started at a very young age with my father playing blues, rock and Jazz records regularly at home.I was given a guitar for my seventh birthday and progress was slow to start, initially just playing one finger notes. My love of the guitar and a few lessons added to what I'd learnt from being self-taught. Playing music with friends and in the early bands I was in, always brought so much joy and pleasure. Little did I know back then that I'd leave a career in Mechanical Engineering, for one of being a professional musician!It's been a journey of love and dedication. I suppose when you're passionate about something, improving your knowledge and abilities comes more naturally. That devotion and focus has seen me evolve as a musician, leading to my more recent mission statement in my opening line. As a solo artist I've managed to combine my vocals with playing guitar and using foot drums simultaneously. As I've discovered through busking, rhythm and movement is probably the most important ingredient to drawing the listener in. I've realised this through watching the reaction of passers by, from very young children dancing in front of me, to those people foot tapping, head nodding and lip syncing!I get so much satisfaction from every song, improvising melodies through the help of my simple loop pedal. Getting "inside" the song is a feeling that focus's my integration of all the musical elements making the song my own.Enough of all the musical jargon! I hope this makes you want to come to one of my shows to find out if the rhythm moves you!Thanks for reading and I look forward to meeting you sometime for a live musical experience!
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Band name | Mike Bess |
Based in | Portishead, Somerset |
Tel | 07765 794424 |
mikebesseling@yahoo.co.uk | |
Send Enquiry | Mike & Jane |
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Available for weddings, private parties, corporate events.
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CDs (4)
2. See you around
3. When you know its true
4. 4x4
5. Living dream
6. Michelle
7. Mother & Di
8. Your so special
9. Living with ease
10. That's what you do
11. You do something to me
12. Merging Lines
13. 4x4 - acoustic
14. Your so special - acoustic
2. Brothers in arms
3. Come on
4. Dreadlock holiday
5. Green Manalishi
6. You be the judge
7. Last dance with Mary Jane
8. Mercy mercy
9. Puzzle
10. Ride the storm
11. Roads
12. Second best
13.Turning green
14. Who's talking
2. Granny's Eyes
3. Last Love
4. Lydia
5. Sunday Afternoon
6. Falling Into You
7. Red House
8. English Riviera
9. Common Sense
10. Water of love
11. Lonesome Father Blues
2. Fire burning real
3.Going down slowly
4.Hiss & fuss
5.How to love you
6.True to yourself
7.Touch
8.Looking for a friend
9.Millionaire
10.My woman
11.Where love is strong
12.Doggie do do blues
13.Change it
