Mike Casey - Bio

To condence 50 Years into a few lines is difficult, but here goes.....................

Mike Casey first started in England at the age of 11 in a school band playing jazz and pop music of the day. Approximately 1966 he joined a 16 piece orchestra. Working with such people as Olivia Newton John, Lulu, Sandy Shaw, Del Shanon, and Shirley Bassey.

He was also resident Bass Player at a recording studio, and was introduced to country music. This sent him in a whole new direction. He liked the down to earth and honest feel of country music. This was when he started singing. He spent the next 15 years or so as Bass player in various combinations touring The UK.

One huge buzz was supporting George Jones at The Wembly Stadium in London. He also toured Germany singing at the American and English Army and Airforce bases.

In 1986 Mike made the move to Australia, met Greg Parsons and joined his band Country Shuffle, which was originally formed to be Heather McKean's band, (The MaKean Sisters) and was given the opportunity to meet and work with some of the great pioneers of Australian music, like Gordon Parsons, Barry Thornton and the legendary Slim Dusty. Mike and the band played at Slim's birthday party for four years on the trot and supported him at shows in outback New South Wales.

Over the last twenty years Mike has sung at the Opera House, Charters Towers Festival where he was invited to be a judge at the talent quest. He has done shows from Tasmania to Ceduna to Rockhampton and Makay with hundreds of gigs in between. He likes a wide variety of music, but with his relaxed style country is his favorite.

So after 50 years in the music business Mike Casey has recorded his first CD, which he called "Memories To Burn" which is probably an understatement. Recorded by Steve Newton at Enrec Studios features some of the best musicians in Australia...Peter Figures, Andrew Claremont, Mike Festa, Garry Steele, Steve Newton and vocal backing by Kerry Walsh of Those Gals.

Contact Mike by sending a My Space message or by
Email.....mikecasey1@bigpond.com
www.joysmusicworld.com/Artists/MikeCasey.html