SoundClick artist: Mickey Dean and His Talking Guitar - Roots rock alt. country guitar music.

HIYA! My name is Mickey Dean (aka Michael Fisher) and I am a hired gun guitar player, producer and songwriter. I produce singer/songwriters at The Waffle Ranch a studio I own in Lancaster Pa. A bunch of my musical buddies are/were on major labels and we make people sound great, particularly for internet consumption. I still tour a little with some national and regional artists and I may be on the road as early as this summer playing lead for George Ducas (http://www.georgeducas.com). I took a couple years off to produce other artists and work on a new Mickey Dean and His Talking Guitar CD. It's called "King of the Couch" and it's done. (no really)
Look for it where fine CDs are sold very soon.

Why this name?

My grandfather Saul Fisher was a gangster in Abe Minker's gang briefly during prohibition. His nickname was Mick.
When I was born, I became Mickey. Dean is my real middle name. Mickey Dean sounds like some kind of quality pork product you would eat for breakfast. I like that.

Do you play live?

I play live but not as much as I want to. I still play guitar in the pit for musicals too, most recently Always Patsy Cline and Footloose. I am hoping to tour a little in the NE with George Ducas this summer, but that's waiting on the promoter. When I know, you'll know. I will be with The Robert Bobby Quartet(http://www.robertbobby.com) a bunch in '09 . The last Mickey Dean and His Talking Guitar gig was at The Chameleon in Lancaster Pa. opening for Southern Culture On The Skids. Rick wiped his ass with a DanElectro guitar during the encore. I still laugh about it. Look for some more Mickey Dean dates live in '09!!!

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

I was sorta the poster child for the old MP3.COM back when it mattered. It made my career. The opportunities I get today come from the success I had online. I got exposure from Rolling Stone to Newsweek and it didn't hurt! I was signed briefly to a label that was home to Robert Gordon, Tommy Conwell, and Charlie Gracie as a result.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

No I don't think so. I am too old and not pretty enough. Mind you I AM pretty, just not spandex pretty.

Band History:

I was the lead guitarist for and/or recorded with Heather Miles, Victoria Shaw, Rob Crosby, Danny and the Juniors and rockabilly legend Charlie Gracie who even recorded one of my songs.

Your influences?

I decided to become a guitar player when I saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, but it was "Are You Experienced?" that made me want to be a LEAD guitarist. MY guitar influences are Jimi Hendrix, Don Rich, Frank Zappa, Johnny Thunders,Albert Lee, Pete Anderson, Jimmy Bryant, Shane Nicholas and George Harrison.

Favorite spot?

Rehobeth Beach Delaware and New Orleans

Equipment used:

I play couple of relic Esquires builders made for me. I am very fond of Jerry Jones Guitars and old Danelectro guitars as well.

I play through mostly Vox amps.

Anything else...?

Drop me a line anytime!

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