Michael Riley  
     The real Folk Blues

Played with the sincerity, humor and easy musicianship that only a dedicated, long time professional can display.  Michael Riley's style includes many ideas from the Great Blues masters from the past along with Contemporary original material that flows from a seemingly endless repertoire.   An evening with Michael Riley is certain to entertain and inspire.

                                                                        

                      
                                      I was born at a very young age..............
        30 yrs pro

Michael Riley

TV & Radio

Once around Long Beach in 60 Minutes Ch 8, Long Beach, Ca. (2 performances)

Coffee House Ch.7, Corvallis, Or.(30 Minute Solo)

Live From Wild Bill’s Saloon – Bakersfield, Ca.

Blackberry Jam- KLCC Radio 1 Hr. Live with the Barrelhouse 3+1

Locals Live – KBVR radio 1 Hr solo live

Locals Live – KBVR T.V. & Radio Simulcast 1 Hr. live with The World Peace Band

Various Radio and T.V. Commercials in Long Beach, Lake Isabella, CA, and Oregon

 shared the stage or jammed with:

Rev. Gary Davis

Ramblin’ Jack Elliot

Ali Rakah

Lloyd Jones

Brownie MgGee

Sonny Terry

Steve Gillette

Canned Heat

Guy Clark

 

Leader or Director:

Michael Riley and his Large Blues Band (11 pieces)

The Blues Revue

The Barrelhouse 3

Oregon Heritage Players Vaudeville Show

The Summit Underground Blues Band

The World Peace Band

Open Mic – Old World Center, Corvallis,- 5 year run

Open Mic- Woodsman, Philomath,- 4 year run

Blues Jam- Teri’s Town Tavern, Lebanon,- 4 year run

with "Bongo Bob" Pettit and Lee "Young Pappy" Boynton

Worked with:

Ramblin’ Rex, Ronnie Mann, Henry Vestine. Mike Rosso, Strictly Loose, Terry Robb, Armed & Dangerous with J.C. Rico, Who’s Blues, Drawback Slim, Richard Cousins, Dick Blake, James Bradshaw, Neal Grandstaff, Marlene Dickey, The Underground Blues Network, The Fabulous Mudtones, The Larry Hall Show

      opened for:

The Blind Boys of Alabama

Norton Buffalo

Bill Rhodes & the Party Kings

The Vipers

Canned Heat

With Lloyd Jones