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Thursday 17 December 2009

Mickey Gee (guitar)


BANDS:
  • Joe Cocker & The Grease Band
  • Dave Edmunds Band
  • Geraint Watkins Band
  • Mickey Gee Band
  • Jeff And The G Men
  • Tom Jones Band
  • Love Sculpture
  • The Racketeers
  • The Sect Maniacs
  • Shakin´ Stevens Band
  • Willie & The PoorBoys

BIOGRAPHY:

Superb guitarist, he was born on December 31st, 1943 in Wales.


JEFF AND THE G MEN


One of his first bands was called Jeff And The G Men, but I don´t have any details about them. Help, please!


TOMMY SCOTT & THE SQUIRES


One of the first bands by worldwide famous singer Tom Jones, when he was still using the name Tommy Scott. This was Tommy Scott & The Squires around 1962:
TOM JONES BAND #
Tom Jones
(vocals, as Tommy Scott)
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Vernon Hopkins
(bass)
Chris Slade
(drums)


THE SECT MANIACS


Mickey also played in a band called The Sect Maniacs along with Andy Fairweather Low and Blue Weaver. The band transformed into Amen Corner (without Mickey) some months later.


JOE COCKER & THE GREASE BAND


This was the Joe Cocker Band in April 1968:
JOE COCKER BAND #?
Apr 68-Sep 68
Joe Cocker
(vocals)
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Chris Stainton
(bass)
Tommy Eyre
(keyboards)
Tommy Reilly
(drums)
But Gee and Reilly left the band very soon, in September 1968.

LOVE SCULPTURE


This was the last lineup for Love Sculpture around 1970:
LOVE SCULPTURE #
Dave Edmunds
(vocals, guitar)
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
John David
(bass)
Terry Williams
(drums)
They toured USA and then, they split.

SHAKIN´ STEVENS & THE SUNSETS


This was the lineup for Shakin´ Stevens & The Sunsets around 1971:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #
Shakin´ Stevens
(vocals)
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Carl Petersen
(guitar)
George Chick
(bass)
Ace Scudder
(keyboards)
Paul Dolan
(sax)
Rob Llewellyn
(drums)


MEMPHIS BEND


Memphis Bend was a great rockabilly trio, commanded by Mickey Gee:
MEMPHIS BEND #
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Lincoln Carr
(bass)
Tommy Riley
(drums)
They recorded a fantastic album, Good rockin´ tonite, with help from mate John David (bass) and Mick Weaver (keyboards), B J Cole (pedal steel guitar) and John Jenkins (keyboards).

GERAINT WATKINS & THE DOMINATORS


Geraint Watkins is a superb keyboardist (also fantastic accordion player), playing with many people. But he also has his own bands and albums. Mickey Gee played in Geraint´s band sometime in the late 70s, but I don´t have more details, so anyone who can provide info would be very valuable, please...

In the next years, Mickey played with old mates Dave Edmunds and Shakin´ Stevens, both from Wales as Mickey.


SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND


This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band in the Autumn of 1980 appearing in the TV concert ´The Entertainers´:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Autumn 1980
êGeraint Watkins Band
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Eddie Jones
guitar
B J Cole
pedal steel guitar
Stuart Colman
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Howard Tibble
drums

This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from May 1981 to June 1981:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
May 81-Jun 81
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Roger McKew
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Howard Tibble
drums
This was followed by an European tour during September 1981.

This was the Shakin´ Stevens Band for another British tour from November 1981 to December 1981:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Nov 81-Dec 81
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Roger McKew
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Chris Wyles
drums
Dave Edmunds Bandê


DAVE EDMUNDS BAND


This is the Dave Edmunds Band from May 1982 to June 1982:
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #?
May 82-Jun 82
êShakin´ Stevens Band
Dave Edmunds
vocals, guitar
John David
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Dave Charles
drums

This is the Dave Edmunds Band that played in Sweden in October 1982:
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #?
Oct 82
Dave Edmunds
vocals, guitar
John Williams
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards


CARL PERKINS AND FRIENDS


In October 1984, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ´Blue suede shoes´, Carl Perkins shot a video where he is accompanied by several musicians who were hugely influenced by him: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Earl Slick, Dave Edmunds, Rosanne Cash, Geraint Watkins and Mickey Gee, among others.


WILLIE & THE POORBOYS


Willie & The PoorBoys was a parallel band formed by Rolling Stones then-member, Bill Wyman. Thought as an all-star band, Bill called many of his friends to play with him, both on albums and concerts. In March 1985, it was filmed a video, with a slightly different lineup from the album:
WILLIE & THE POORBOYS #
Bill Wyman
(vocals, bass)
Ron Wood
(guitar)
Andy Fairweather Low
(guitar, vocals)
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Geraint Watkins
(keyboards, vocals)
Raf Ravenscroft
(sax)
Mel Collins
(sax)
Terry Taylor
(percussion)
Kenny Jones
(percussion, drums)
Henry Spinetti
(percussion)
Charlie Watts
(drums)
+
guests:
Chris Rea
(vocals)
Ringo Starr
()
John Entwistle
()
Chris Jagger
()


THE RACKETEERS


These were the musicians for The Racketeers in 1987:
THE RACKETEERS #
Mickey Gee
(guitar)
Martin Ace
(bass)
Terry Williams
(drums)


DAVE EDMUNDS BAND (again)


And this is the lineup of the Dave Edmunds Band that played in Spain in September 1987:
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #?
Sep 87-?
Dave Edmunds
vocals, guitar
John David
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Dave Charles
drums


SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND (again)


Mickey Gee comes back to the Shakin´ Stevens Band for the British tour from March to April 1989:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Mar 89-Jun 89
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Ian Aitken
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards, accordion
Dick Hanson
trumpet
Chris Gower
trombone
John ´Irish´ Earle
sax
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Tony Rivers
backing vocals
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Mick Clarke
backing vocals
This was followed by an Irish tour in June 1989.

From July 1990 to September 1990, the Shakin´ Stevens Band takes residence on Sundays at the Blackpool Opera House, with this lineup:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Jul 90-Nov 90
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Ian Aitken
guitar
Dick Bland
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards, accordion
Dick Hanson
trumpet
Chris Gower
trombone
John ´Irish´ Earle
sax
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Peter Lincoln
backing vocals
This was immediately followed by another British tour during October and November 1990.

In June 1991, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a one-off concert in Denmark, with these musicians:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Jun 91
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Dick Bland
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards, accordion
Greg Unis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Peter Lincoln
backing vocals

Another British tour for the Shakin´ Stevens Band from November to December 1992, with a new bassist:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Nov 92-Dec 92
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Bob Watkins
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Peter Lincoln
backing vocals

During April 1993, the Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a few concerts in England:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Apr 93
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Bob Watkins
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Tony Rivers
backing vocals
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals

The Shakin´ Stevens Band plays a European tour from June 1993 to October 1994, with this lineup:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Jun 93-Oct 94
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Bob Watkins
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards
Bob Walters
keyboards
Ray Beavis
sax
Howard Tibble
drums
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
Peter Lincoln
backing vocals
+ sometimes:
Chris Holland
keyboards
Tony Rivers
backing vocals


DAVE EDMUNDS BAND (again)


In 1998, there's a meeting of musicians from Wales, to play a one-off charity gig at Cardiff, to be recorded by the BBC. This was the lineup:
DAVE EDMUNDS BAND #?
1998
Dave Edmunds
vocals, guitar
Andy Fairweather Low
guitar, vocals
Pino Palladino
bass
Geraint Watkins
keyboards
Arran Ahmun
drums
Henry Spinetti
drums


SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND (again!)


Mickey Gee rejoins the Shakin´ Stevens Band for a special concert on New Year´s Eve 1999 in Cardiff:
SHAKIN´ STEVENS BAND #?
Dec 99
Shakin´ Stevens
vocals
Stuart Colman
bass
Gavin Povey
keyboards
Howard Tibble
drums
Tony Rivers
backing vocals
Anthony Thompson
backing vocals
The concert was filmed by the BBC.

AND THEN...


In the last years, he was playing mainly in pubs around Cardiff with his own band (as The Racketeers) or with other combos such as The Sneakers or All The Notes.

But he sadly passed away on January 21st, 2009, after fighting with enphysema. He was a master of Fender Telecaster and will be missed by many fans and many musicians that simply adored him.

DISCOGRAPHY: (21 albums known to me - Status: In progress)

ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (11 credits)
  • I´m no J D - Shakin´ Stevens & The Sunsets (1971)

    • Members: George Chick, Rob Llewellyn, Carl Petersen, Shakin´ Stevens (RIP: Mickey Gee)
  • Good rockin´ tonite - Memphis Bend (1977)

    • Members: (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: B J Cole, John David, Mick Weaver
  • Shake it up - Shakin´ Stevens (1979)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Pete Wingfield
  • Geraint Watkins & The Dominators - Geraint Watkins (1979)

    • Members: Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Bud Beadle, Dave Charles, John David, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Gregory, Henry Spinetti
  • Marie Marie - Shakin´ Stevens (10/1980)

    • Members: B J Cole, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Tony Hall, Sid Phillips
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
  • Twangin´ - Dave Edmunds (04/1981)

    • Members: Billy Bremner, Dave Edmunds, Terry Williams (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Nick Lowe
  • Shaky - Shakin´ Stevens (09/1981)

    • Members: B J Cole, Roger McKew, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Sid Phillips
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
  • D E 7 - Dave Edmunds (03/1982)

    • Members: Dave Charles, John David, Dave Edmunds, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Dick Hanson, Bobby Irwin, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle)
  • Give me your heart tonight - Shakin´ Stevens (10/1982)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Shakin´ Stevens, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: John ´Irish´ Earle, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Pete Wingfield
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
  • Willie And The Poorboys - Willie And The Poorboys (1985)

    • Members: Mel Collins, Andy Fairweather Low, Kenny Jones, Raf Ravenscroft, Henry Spinetti, Terry Taylor, Geraint Watkins, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Ray Cooper, Willie Garnett, Steve Gregory, Jimmy Page, Chris Rea, Paul Rodgers, Ringo Starr, Terry Williams
    • Technical: Stuart Epps
  • I hear you rockin´ - The Dave Edmunds Band live - Dave Edmunds Band (01/1987)

    • Members: Dave Charles, John David, Dave Edmunds, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee)
COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (3 credits)
  • Hits and more! - Shakin´ Stevens (09/2003)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, John Perry, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens, Pete Wingfield
    • Producer: John David, Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
  • Collectable - Shakin´ Stevens (07/2004)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds (RIP: Mike Leander)
    • Comments: Compilation CD + live DVD.
  • The Collection - Shakin´ Stevens (04/2005)

    • Members: Ray Beavis, Dick Bland, Billy Bremner, B J Cole, Stuart Colman, Les Davidson, Chris Gower, Dick Hanson, Eddie Jones, Albert Lee, Roger McKew, Gavin Povey, Tony Rivers, Shakin´ Stevens, Anthony Thompson, Howard Tibble, Geraint Watkins, Chris Wyles (RIP: Ian Aitken, Stu Calver, Mickey Gee)
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Hank Marvin, Frank Ricotti, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds, Peter Van Hooke (RIP: Mike Leander)
ALBUMS WITH BANDMATES AND FRIENDS (3 credits)
  • Mega shebang - Andy Fairweather-Low (1980)

    • Members: John David, Andy Fairweather Low, Henry Spinetti
    • Guests: Bud Beadle, Dave Charles, George Chisholm, Mel Collins, Steve Gregory, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee, Derek Wadsworth)
  • Phil Everly - Phil Everly (1983)

    • Members: Phil Everly
    • Guests: Billy Bremner, Robbie Buchanan, John David, George Hawkins, Tris Imboden, Mark Knopfler, Michael Landau, Roger McKew, Christine McVie, Cliff Richard, Miriam Stockley, Howard Tibble, Terry Williams, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Producer: Stuart Colman
    • Comments: Album produced by Stuart Colman, who brought most of his mates in Shakin´ Stevens Band or Dave Edmunds Band (Mickey Gee, Howard Tibble, Terry Williams, Billy Bremner) plus Pete Wingfield and others, with guest appearances by Mark Knopfler and Cliff Richard. One additional track was recorded from other sessions, featuring Christine McVie and Dash Crofts.
  • Pinker and prouder than previous - Nick Lowe (02/1988)

    • Members: Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin, Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins
    • Guests: Martin Belmont, John David, John Hiatt, Pete Thomas, Terry Williams (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds, Colin Fairley
    • Technical: Dave Charles
COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)
  • Christmas at The Patti - VVAA (12/1972)

    • Guests: Martin Ace, Martin Belmont, Paul Burton, Dave Charles, B J Cole, Dave Edmunds, Nick Garvey, Plum Hollis, Clive John, Deke Leonard, Malcolm Morley, Tim Roper, Phil Ryan, Richard Treece, Sean Tyla, Terry Williams, Will Youatt (RIP: Mickey Gee)
    • Technical: (RIP: Vic Maile)
    • Comments: A concert organized by Man, with some friends in December 1972. A 2LP was later released from those concerts, featuring The Flying Aces, Ducks DeLuxe, The Jets, Plum Crazy with Dave Edmunds (and Mickey Gee), Help Yourself (with Deke Leonard & B J Cole), Man (with Dave Edmunds and Stan Phifer).
SESSIONS (3 credits)
  • Movements - Johnny Harris (1970)

    • Members: (RIP: Johnny Harris)
    • Guests: Roger Coulam, Harold Fisher, Tony Fisher, Herbie Flowers, Bill Parkinson, Chris Spedding (RIP: Mickey Gee, Harold McNair)
    • Comments: CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. The reissue credits Mickey Gee as guitarist, but as far as I know, it´s Bill Parkinson on guitar (not Gee). Can anyone help to confirm this info, please?
  • The Rock connection - Cliff Richard (09/1984)

    • Members: Dave Cooke, Mark Griffiths, Alan Park, John Perry, Cliff Richard, Tony Rivers, Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney, Terry Williams (RIP: Stu Calver, Graham Jarvis, Martin Jenner)
    • Guests: Michael Boddicker, Billy Bremner, John David, Phil Everly, Nick Glennie-Smith, Steve Gray, Tony Harding, Mark Knopfler, Craig Pruess, Stuart Tosh, Pete Wingfield (RIP: Mickey Gee)
  • A Rockabilly session - Carl Perkins And Friends (1986)

    • Members: (RIP: Carl Perkins)
    • Guests: Eric Clapton, John David, Slim Jim Phantom, Earl Slick, Ringo Starr, Geraint Watkins (RIP: Mickey Gee, George Harrison)
    • Producer: Dave Edmunds

QUESTIONS:

01. Can anybody tell me if Mickey Gee was a member of Lulu´s Luvvers, please?


RELATED MUSICIANS:

Mickey Gee mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Geraint Watkins (14)
John David (10)
Dave Edmunds (9)
Billy Bremner (8)
B J Cole (8)
Stuart Colman (8)
Howard Tibble (8)
Roger McKew (7)
Dave Charles (6)
Dick Hanson (6)

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1 comment:

  1. Hi Miguel

    Only just found your site and it is fab .... check out the following and maybe we can help each other with stuff in the future! http://www.mickygee.org

    Phil Morgan

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