Michael
@mikestevenson
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Ferndale, MI USA
Joined Mar 3, 2004
Michael Stevenson is a guitarist, guitar-synth player, lead vocalist, and background vocalist. A member of The Sounds of Unity, a member of Category Five. Songwriter - Producer - Publisher - Copyist - Arranger - Teacher - Mixing Engineer - Music Director - Web Master
Michael Stevenson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He began his guitar studies with Mr. William Warren at the Northwestern House of Music and Dance. There he later obtained a position as a teacher of guitar, bass, Harmony and Theory.
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His first performance as a guitarist was at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Prior to leaving Detroit, Michael played with:
The Capitals,
Orthea Barnes,
Toni Booker, and
Kasuku Mafia's Young Success Band.
First studio experience working with Motown songwriters Sylvia Moy and Jamie Branford.
After leaving Detroit: Michael traveled across the USA, Canada, and Japan as a member of the Show Bands 'U.C.C.B.' and 'Sweet Taste of Sin/Sweet Story'.
Michael played behind or shared the stage with such musical greats as:
Ike and Tina Turner
Gene Ammons
Major Lance
The Funkadelics
David Ruffin
Dennis Edwards
Charles Wright
Barbara Mason
Billy Preston
The Spinners
The Dramatics
The Chi-Lites
Johnny Taylor
Graham Central Station
Garland Green
Z. Z. Hill
Mike, Have a Safe and Happy Christmas Ken.....