GUITORMENTOR
THIS GUITORMENTOR SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY & POSITIVE VIBE OF
MIKE "dang ol" MILLER (6/13/78-9/13/03).
Mike plays drums & bass on the Guitormentor CD "AUTO POTATO". Affectionally called "Milhouse" & "Millerhiemer" by friends, Mike & synthguitar player Stan Kebel Jr., came up with the "Auto Potato" concept. Michael was just getting good as a drummer, when he decided to buy a bass. After a few quick lessons from Stan he was soon jammin' with the band on the bass.
Mike Miller left us one tragic night in a motorcycle accident. How he loved to go fast! He was returning back home to Miami, Fl. from the Everglades (out in the boonies) on US 41, a 2 lane blacktop road that crosses the state from east to west, probably going over 100-115 MPH. Despite warnings from family & friends, (he told Stan "she cruises at 118 MPH" just the day before) & the usually desolate road at night, a van pulled out onto the road in front of him & he hit it.
"Mike, we will always remember your music, friendship, willingness to help others & especially your happy-go-lucky attitude. I hear your voice laughing. yuk! yuk! yuk! Laughing hard. A Red Bull Man, you got your wings...miss ya bro,"
Stan Kebel Jr.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Guitormentor started in 2001 in Miami, Florida, USA with their:
1st CD, "PICK ON ME!", featuring Stan Kebel Jr. on guitarsynth & bass, Ed Garcia on drums, Jeff Anderson on drums, synth & bass, Paranoid Phil on bass & Tony Gordon on guitar & bass.
The 2nd CD, "AUTO POTATO", features Stan Kebel Jr. on guitarsynth & bass, Mike Miller on drums & bass, Ed Garcia on drums, Jesse Schlactman on bass & Tony Gordon on guitar.
The 3rd CD, "EAR BOMB", has Stan Kebel Jr. on guitarsynth & bass & Jeff Anderson on drums, synth & bass.
Your musical influences
Influences include John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Steve Morse, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, King Crimson, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Weather Report... jazz, jazzrock, fusion, spacerock, instrumental rock, progressive rock.
Anything else?
For more music from Stan Kebel Jr., please check out & listen to these SoundClick Artists:
ELECTRIC MANGO
ANCIENT INFANT
PXR4 SESSIONS
ORANGE ROOM
