Mick Weaver

Mick Weaver
Background information
Birth name	Michael Weaver
Also known as	Wynder K. Frog
Born	16 June 1944 (1944-06-16) (age 67) Bolton, Lancashire
Genres	Rock, melodic rock, blues-rock, progressive rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Keyboards
Years active	1960s–present
Associated acts	Buddy Guy, David Gilmore, Joe Cocker, Eric Burdon, Frankie Miller, Roger Chapman, Steve Marriott, Gary Moore, Taj Mahal, The Blues Band, Otis Rush
Notable instruments
Hammond B-3

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. 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.

When Steve Winwood left Traffic to form Blind Faith, Weaver was recruited to replace him and Traffic became Mason, Capaldi, Wood and Frog, soon shortened to Wooden Frog. They played a few gigs^[2] before dissolving three months later when 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,^[3] also playing keyboards with Steve Marriott's Majik Mijits.^[4]

Discography

As Wynder K. Frog

Sunshine Super Frog (1967)

Sunshine Super Frog
Studio album by Wynder K. Frog
Released	1967
Genre	Rock
Label	Island
Producer	Jimmy Miller

A Side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sunshine Superman" (Donovan Leitch)	2:34
2.	"I Feel So Bad" (Jackie Edwards)	2:25
3.	"Oh Mary" (Jackie Edwards)	2:33
4.	"Blues For a Frog" (S. Dale)	3:03
5.	"Somebody Help Me" (Jackie Edwards)	2:44
6.	"Mercy" (R. Harris)	1:55

B Side
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Hold On, I'm Coming" (Hayes-Porter)	2:11
8.	"Shook, Shimmy and Shake" (O. Gray)	2:12
9.	"Insense" (Fallon-Miller)	2:27
10.	"Walking to New Orleans" (Domino-Bartholomew-Guidry)	2:00
11.	"Don't Fight It (Feel it)" (Pickett-Cropper)	2:20
12.	"Dancin' Frog" (J. Miller)	2:29

Credits

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".

Out of the Frying Pan (1968)

Out of the Frying Pan
Studio album by Wynder K. Frog
Released	1968
Genre	Rock
Label	United Artists
Producer	Gus Dudgeon, Jimmy Miller

A Side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Jumpin' Jack Flash" (Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)	4:03
2.	"Gasoline Alley" (Mick Weaver)	3:02
3.	"Willie and the Hand Jive" (Johnny Otis)	2:21
4.	"Harpsichord Shuffle" (Mick Weaver)	3:55
5.	"Baby I Love You" (Ronnie Shannon)	2:44
6.	"This Here" (Bobby Timmons)	6:21

B Side
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Green Door" (Bob Davie, Marvin Moore)	2:25
8.	"Bad Eye" (Willie Mitchell)	2:35
9.	"Alexander's Ragtime Band" (Irving Berlin)	3:34
10.	"Tequila" (Chuck Rio)	1:55
11.	"The House That Jack Built" (Alan Price)	2:30
12.	"Hymn To Freedom" (Harriette Hamilton, Oscar Peterson)	4:16
13.	"Hi-Heel Sneakers" (Tommy Tucker)	3:34

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 (1970)

Into the Fire
Studio album by Wynder K. Frog
Released	1970
Genre	Rock
Label	United Artists

Into the Fire was released only in the US^[1] after the band had dissolved. Unlike the previous albums of mostly covers, the liner notes here state that the songs were, "composed specifically for the Frog style of musical interpretation, ranging far in beat, tempo and mood".

A Side
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Into the Fire" (M. Weaver, C. Mercer)	4:09
2.	"Howl in Wolf's Clothing" (M. Weaver)	3:28
3.	"F in Blues" (M. Weaver, C. Mercer)	5:44
4.	"Cool Hand Stanley" (N. Hubbard, C. Mercer, M. Weaver)	5:39

B Side
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Eddie's Tune" (N. Hubbard, S. Phillips, M. Weaver)	5:26
6.	"Why am I Treated so Bad" (R. Staples)	4:59
7.	"Hot Salt Beef" (N. Hubbard, C. Mercer, M. Weaver)	4:59
8.	"Warm and Tender Love" (B.Robinson)	4:08

Credits

• Mick Weaver - keyboards
• Rocky Dzidzornu - percussion
• Neil Hubbard - guitar
• Chris Mercer - saxophone
• Shawn Phillips - guitar and vocals (on "Eddie's Tune" only)
• Bruce Rowland - drums
• Alan Spenner - bass

As a session musician

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 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 (1990–94) - 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 - Various Artists 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

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights. Borderline. p. 946. 
2. ^ http://www.senzatempo.co.uk/html/mason__capaldi__wood___frog_.html
3. ^ allmusic.com. "Mick Weaver credits". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p136638. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
4. ^ Hewitt, Paulo and Hellier, John. Steve Marriott-All Too Beautiful.... p. 251. 

• 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20090729175632/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/2214/mweav_b.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
• Allmusic. "Mick Weaver". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p136638. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 

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Name	Weaver, Mick
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Date of birth	16 June 1944
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