- Michael Wilk
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Michael Wilk Born c. 1951 Origin Chicopee, Massachusetts Genres Hard rock Instruments Keyboard Years active 1981 - present Associated acts John Kay & Steppenwolf Michael Wilk (born c. 1962 in Chicopee, Massachusetts) is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer best known for his contributions to John Kay & Steppenwolf. He has also worked with Boz Scaggs, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Billy Burnette, Phil Seymour, Danny Hutton of 3 Dog Night, the Pointer Sisters, Tom Scott, and the actor Scott Baio. Working with Steve Cropper of Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Blues Brothers, Wilk performed and recorded the music for the movie Satisfaction. Wilk also worked on the Pretty In Pink soundtrack and has worked on television commercials.[1] He currently works in his recording studio in Portland, OR.[2]
References
- ^ "Band & Crew". steppenwolf.com. Beverly Hills, CA, USA: Wolf World Inc. http://steppenwolf.com/p-4260-band-crew.html. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ "John Kay & Steppenwolf Live at Pure Space". Pure Space Portland. Portland, OR, USA: West Coast Event Productions. http://www.purespaceportland.com/b/2011/04/21/steppenwolf-performs-live-at-pure-space/. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
External links
- "Michael Wilk". May 13, 2011. http://www.michaelwilk.com/. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
Steppenwolf John Kay • Michael Wilk • Gary Link • Ron Hurst • Danny Johnson
Michael Monarch • Rushton Moreve • Goldy McJohn • Jerry Edmonton • Kent Henry • Nick St. Nicholas • Andy Chapin • Larry Byrom • George Biondo •
Bobby Cochran • Wayne Cook • Kurtis Teel • Welton Gite • Mike Palmer • Danny Ironstone • Rocket Richotte • Les Dudek • Jerry Posin • Chad Peery • Brett Tuggle • Steve Fister • Ruben De FuentesStudio albums Steppenwolf • The Second • At Your Birthday Party • Monster • 7 • For Ladies Only • Slow Flux • Hour of the Wolf • Skullduggery • Wolftracks • Paradox • Rock & Roll Rebels • Rise & Shine • Feed the FireLive albums Compilations Gold: Their Great Hits • Rest in Peace • 16 Greatest Hits • The ABC Collection • Reborn To Be Wild • Born to Be Wild - A Retrospective • The Millennium Collection • All Time Greatest Hits • Steppenwolf Silver • Steppenwolf GoldVideos & DVDs Hard Times to Hard Rock • Living Legends of Rock & Roll - Live from Itchycoo Park • Live in Louisville • Rock N’ Roll Greats (Steppenwolf DVD)Singles "A Girl I Knew" • "Sookie Sookie" • "Born to Be Wild" • "Magic Carpet Ride" • "Rock Me" • "It's Never Too Late" • "Move Over" • "Monster" • "Hey Lawdy Mama" • "Screaming Night Hog" • "Who Needs Ya" • "The Pusher" • "Snowblind Friend" • "Ride With Me" • "For Ladies Only" • "Straight Shootin’ Woman" • "Get Into The Wind" • "Smokey Factory Blues" • "Caroline" • "Hot Night In A Cold Town"Related articles Categories:- American rock keyboardists
- 1952 births
- Living people
- People from Chicopee, Massachusetts
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- American keyboardist stubs
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