Mike Keneally
The Mike Keneally Band’s CD/DVD release, bakin’ @ the potato!, was recorded at the legendary Baked Potato in Los Angeles. The album is a companion piece to Keneally Band bassist Bryan Beller’s live CD/DVD Wednesday Night Live. Keneally has been releasing albums under his own name since 1992 and has recorded and toured with Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Dethklok, and Joe Satriani.
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Mike talks about a few selections from the new live release, bakin @ the potato!:
Them Dolphins Is Smart Joe
Here, Mike Keneally discusses drummer Joe Travers’ performance on “Them Dolphins Is Smart”/“1988 Was A Million Years Ago”/“Yep, Them Dolphins Is Smart, Alright” from bakin @ the potato!
Bullys
Keneally discusses “Bullys [sic],” which originally appeared on Boil That Dust Speck and also appears on bakin’ @ the potato!.
Selected Discography:
hat. -1992 Exowax
Released at the height of early ‘90s guitar hero mania, Keneally’s debut jumps effortlessly though a number of genres and introduces us to his peculiar vision. Key tracks: “Day of the Cow Part 1,” “Day of the Cow 2,” and “I Can’t Stop.”
Boil That Dust Speck 1994 Exowax
Both Keneally’s father and his musical mentor, Frank Zappa, died during the recording of this album, all while the artist was preparing to become a father himself. The result is a long, cathartic journey. The album remains one of the most popular in the Keneally stable. Key tracks: “Cause of Breakfast,” “Natty Trousers,” “Scotch.”
Wooden Smoke 2001 Exowax
Calling to mind David Crosby’s ethereal 1971 solo debut, If I Could Only Remember My Name, the acoustic-driven Wooden Smoke was the perfect counterpoint to the Mike Keneally and Beer For Dolphins release Dancing (2000) which captured the artist leading an eight-piece band. Key tracks: “Hello,” “Bags,” “2001.”
The Universe Will Provide Mike Keneally and Metropole Orkest 2004 NPS Output/Favored Nations
Keneally meets up with an orchestra for a universally acclaimed album that demonstrated the grand scale of his work. Read Keneally’s notes on the project here: http://www.keneally.com/tuwp/index.html
Scambot 1 2009 Exowax
The first installment in an ambitious trilogy of albums, Scambot is a perfect example of Keneally’s multi-textured musical approach and a fine example of why composer/guitarist Steve Vai once called him a “Multi-faceted musical giant.” Key tracks: “Hallmark,” “Cold Hands,” “Gita.”
