Mike Murphy (musician)
| Mike Murphy | |
|---|---|
 The Ambassadors | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael J. Murphy |
| Born | 1946 |
| Origin | Aurora, IL |
| Died | April 11, 2006 |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, instructor, mixing engineer |
| Instruments | Drums |
Mike Murphy (1946—2006) was an American professional musician working with the band Chicago, Yanni and Manhattan Transfer. In 1989, he was the lead drummer with the Bee Gees, on the "One For All" world tour.[1] promoting their album "One".[2] They performed on four continents for a total of twenty-five concerts (eleven in Europe, six in Australia, two in Japan, and six in the U.S. He also performed with them on their four-CD box set, Tales from the Brothers Gibb[3]
Biography
Mike was born in 1946 in Aurora, IL, the son of Jim and Mary Murphy. He began making music as a youngster with his father's band. During high school he was a drummer in the Vaqueros Drum and Bugle Corps. The Vaqueros disbanded in 1963 but he was a major influence in their drum section. He was in the band at East Aurora High School and was a quarterback on their football team, graduating in 1964. After a year at Doan College in Nebraska, he joined the Navy and served as an instructor in the Navy School of Music. He returned to Aurora in the early 70s and became an instructor at the Fox Valley Raiders Drum And Bugle Corps. He also played drums in the Ambassadors Band which included Bill Mickelberg (top, center) and Andy Waterman (on right) on guitar, Dick Jess on trombone, Don Markese on the Sax.
Mike lived and worked in California for many years, then moved to Ohio where he became active in a local church. He died of a lung complication on April 11, 2006 at the age of 60.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Bee Gees - Live in Melbourne/Australia 1989 (FULL CONCERT) (One For Australia). YouTube. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY (8 April 2014). "Premiere: Bee Gees' 1989 'One for All' concert". USA TODAY. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Tales from the Brothers Gibb - Bee Gees - Credits - AllMusic at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Former Bee Gees drummer died", We are One, Online Newsmagazine, News, April 24, 2006. Retrieved on 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mike Murphy, drummer for Chicago, Bee Gees dies". wkyc.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Michael Murphy Obituary - Stow, OH - Akron Beacon Journal". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 22 February 2015.