Mike Wheeler

Artist:  Mike Wheeler

Birth:  Michael Lewis Wheeler

Born:  June 30, 1961.  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Mike Wheeler is an American Chicago Blues Songwriter, Singer and Guitarist from Chicago, Illinois.  His first gig was with Muddy Waters' Piano Player.  He performed with numerous Chicago Bands and well-known artists such as Koko Taylor Buddy Guy and Shemekia Copeland.  He formed his own band, The Mike Wheeler Band.  He was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.

Artist:  Mike Wheeler Band

Title:  Turn Up!! (2016)

Genre:  Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues

Label:  Delmark Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Sweet Girl (4:12)

 2.  Yu Won't Do Right (5:07)

 3.  Yeah! (3:42)

 4.  Brand New Cadillac (4:21)

 5.  Talking To Myself (4:19)

 6.  Turn Up!! (6:23)

 7.  Nothin Lasts Forever (6:13)

 8.  I Can't Do That (4:00)

 9.  Living My Dream (4:19)

10. A Blind Man Can See (6:45)

11. Tha's Wha Love Will Make You Do (4:19)

12. I'mm Hooked (3:50)

13. Sad State Of The World (7:50)

Personnel:

Mike Wheeler:  Vocals, Guitar

Larry Williams:  Bass, Vocals

Brian James:  Keyboards

Cleo Cole:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Kenny Anderson:  Trumpet

Hank Ford:  Tenor Saxophone

Turn Up!! is an album by Mike Wheeler Band, released on April 15, 2016 by Delmark Records.  Great Album.