As can be seen and heard here, there are no style limits. it's just a simple strife to be in as many possible musical climates as one can be. for the sheer wonder of it. the strongest music is folk music. from there we got everything. So I wish to be lucky enough to further explore " Style " in unexpected ways. we do it while we play for people. hope you can feel the music we make. throughout the years,i always felt a strong connection to the Blues, This Ethno American music that is popular all round the world, because so many humans identify with it's soulful power. So it's on my front porch right now. but songs just use me to pop out. and they do it in a variety of style and mode. it's great being here. Thanks.
Mickey Shaviv
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Born 1952 in Tel Aviv and came to Canada in 1968. Played in bands. for 10 yrs. coast to coast.
Came back to Israel in 1979, to play in a major musical show. ended up staying until 1988
Canada again, I was driving country roads to a wood shop near Grand valley.
my, in the woods period, untill 1996, then back again to Israel.
I have played internationally with NOA, for 2 years and settled in Tel Aviv.
Started a second family and built house up in the Galilee.
I got notorious for our Friday night attic concerts. 10 yrs of country life. Accoustic.
In 2010 relocated to Tel Aviv.
Played the IBC in Memphis Tenn, representing Israel in the World Blues Challenge.
Recorded a live CD, at Sam Phillips Recording Studios, with Roland Janes ( RIP ) as my engineer.
Roland was the guitarist on " Great balls of fire ", with Jerry Lee Lewis.
The record did get mainstream attention.
It took 52 minutes to record 18 songs. 10 of which are on the record
just me singing and playing guitar.
Through all that I always felt my guitar through this honest need to express through the Blues.
When I was young I was too happy to play the Blues, now i'm good n ready :)