Mike Finnigan

Mike Finnigan (born 1945) is an American keyboard player and vocalist, his specialty being the Hammond Organ.

Career

Finnigan has toured and sessioned for the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Etta James, Sam Moore, Crosby Stills and Nash, Dave Mason, Buddy Guy, Manhattan Transfer, Taj Mahal, Michael McDonald, Maria Muldaur, Peter Frampton, Cher, Ringo Starr, Leonard Cohen, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart, David Coverdale, Tracy Chapman and Destruments. His recording with the group Finnigan & Wood entitled "Crazed Hipsters" is considered a midwest R&B/Rock cult classic. He recorded two solo records in the 70's, one notably with legendary rhythm and blues producer Jerry Wexler. He later collaborated with two other Columbia Artists, Les Dudek and Jim Krueger, with whom he formed DFK (Dudek, Finnegan, and Krueger) in 1978. Finnigan is also considered by many such as Jerry Wexler, Mavis Staples, Etta James, Stephen Stills. John Porter, Stephen "Doc" Kupka and Tom Wilson as one of most soulful vocalists ever.^{[citation needed]} More recently, his work featured on the CD by The Finnigan Brothers (NashFilms Records), a collaboration with his younger brother Sean and founding member of Bread, Robb Royer.

He is twice a winner of the W.C. Handy Blues Music Award for his work with Taj Mahal as a member of the Phantom Blues Band.^{[1] [2]}

Personal

Finnigan was born in Troy, Ohio in 1945. He attended University of Kansas on a basketball scholarship. He has been married to Candy Finnigan (INTERVENTION) for forty years. They have two children, Bridget and Kelly. The Finnigans live in Southern California.

Finnigan is also politically active as a liberal blogger, regularly contributing to the weblog Crooks and Liars.^[3]

Selected discography

• 1968 Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
• 1970 The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood - The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood
• 1972 Finnigan & Wood - Crazed Hipsters
• 1976 Mike Finnigan - Mike Finnigan
• 1978 Mike Finnigan - Black & White
• 1980 Dudek, Finnigan, Krueger - DFK
• 2000 Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories
• 2006 Keb' Mo' - Suitcase
• 2007 Joe Cocker - Hymn For My Soul
• 2010 Imus Ranch Record II - "Part Time Love" (with the Phantom Blues Band)
• 2011 Finnigan & Wood - "It's Only A Rock and Roll Show" (recorded 1971, previously unreleased)

References

1. ^ http://www.blues.org/bluesmusicawards/pastyears.php4?YearId=5
2. ^ http://www.blues.org/bluesmusicawards/pastyears.php4?YearId=11
3. ^ http://crooksandliars.com/

External links

• Official Finnigan Brothers Website
• Official Site for Finnigan and Wood

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