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Rock & Progressive Rock Music artist from Montpelier, VT. New songs free to stream, with purchase options starting at $0.75. Add to your playlist now.

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Michael Bix Band

Progressive rock with heart, political, message, strong lyrics, good melodic singing, sometimes complex... always multi-layered/sometimes light-sometimes thick.

6 songs
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Picture for song 'Chief Joseph' by artist 'Michael Bix Band'

Chief Joseph Chief Joseph

A lament for America - spoken through the 1887 words of a dignified protector of his people, Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce

Acoustic Vocals

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Picture for song 'South of the Border' by artist 'Michael Bix Band'

South of the Border South of the Border

El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bolivia... the door-gunner in a provided 'U.S. surplus' Huey sprays the village below with machine-gun fire, as the residents are punished for siding with the rebels, or... in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Progressive Rock

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Picture for song 'Down & Out' by artist 'Michael Bix Band'

Down & Out Down & Out

Nobody (?) knows you when you're on the skids... at least that's the premise. But when you can pick up the tab, your list of 'friends' grows rapidly.

Acoustic Vocals

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Picture for song 'Born Beautiful' by artist 'Michael Bix Band'

Born Beautiful Born Beautiful

A piano-based vocal ballad with sax interludes and a simulated tuba bass line. Recorded in an old library auditorium. (song demo - dedicated to Mimi Farina c. 1968-71)

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Picture for song 'Song of the Tundra' by artist 'Michael Bix Band'

Song of the Tundra Song of the Tundra

Stumbling through the 'barren waste' a devoted couple, convinced of a compelling destiny, leave their tribal group and head off on their own. Near the end of their resources they find... death?... or is it an encounter with a transforming magic?

Acoustic Vocals

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Albums
Michael Bix (and studio/stage bandmates) constructs songs around lyrics, beat and drone... bottom line - "where are the Emperor's clothes?" even when the emperor is Bix himself. No wierd scams, just solid songs about people using or used by power in strange and often unaccountable ways... unless there's a witness writing it down, and it's not altogether unaccountable anymore.
Band/artist history
Very first line-up (Peg Tassey-ld.guitar, vocals, Wesley Hyde-bass, Claude Arsenault-drums, Michael Bix-rhy.guitar, vocals) 1988. Subsequent personnel changes not always documented or remembered. Current: Drums, Percussion, M'bira - Russ Horton, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Reeds and Flutes - Michael Bix, Guitars - multiple players including Greg Moctar Flatt
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yes, on occasion. Central and southern Vermont, Ontario, Montréal in the cold months. Other seasons... could be adding Iceland and Ireland.
Your musical influences
Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, Sinead O'Connor, Dory Previn, Johnny Clegg, Bebe Rebellado, Jane Siberry, R.E.M. -- radicalized lyrics; pointed (sometimes clever) disturbed/ruthless/mocking exposés, or painfully touching vignettes; melody AND rhythm; world percussion with strong vocals
What equipment do you use?
keyboards: Korg - Ensoniq - Roland; guitars: Brad French - Martin - Fender; Bass- Carlson custom fretless (Steinberger/Bartolini); Flutes: Mayberger/Slšsser; Clarinet: Buffet Evette&Schaeffer c. 1926/VanDoren mouthpiece; Saxophone: Selmer
Anything else?
Vocals: gutsy multi-octave coarse-to-sweet; with harmonics and overtones
Montpelier, VT  USA
ID 525105
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Comments (1)
nice helicopter sound keeps a steady rhythm on this tune. kinda makes me wish i was back in nam blowing up gooks! --stockwrock
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