Take a listen to these songs and see why music lovers, especially of the blues, dig Michael “Big Dog” Murphy and The MOB.
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1. Chain Gang - MOB
2. Evil Woman - Michael Murphy (guitar/Vx)
Jelly Roll Roy (Harmonica)
3. Hellbound - MOB
4. Scratch's Blues - MOB
5. Why Get A Chevrolet When You Can
Have A Cadillac - MOB
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The blues that Murphy plays is a combined influence of all music to which he found himself drawn. This style could be called "MemCago" blues because he is heavily influenced by the Memphis sound - Sun, Ardent, Stax records, as well as that great Chicago sound.
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“A true blues experience. Michael “Big Dog” Murphy and the MOB bring their soulful talent to every show. Murphy’s voice can only be surpassed by his hypnotic flair on the guitar.” - Kelly Koroll, Owner of Déjà vu Martini Lounge – Appleton, Wis.
"Michael Murphy and his MOB are one of the longest running blues bands in Wisconsin for a reason!"- Frank Seebantz, FrogWayz Productions.
Mike Murphy and the MOB are one of our most favorite blues bands that plays at Classic's Restaurant & Lounge. Murphy has a feel to his music that makes you sit forward in your seat and listen. The whole band is extremely talented and fun to listen to. If you stop in to see Michael Murphy and his" Men of Blues" make sure you get a good seat because you won't leave till the music is done.” - Melanie Demaskie, band booking, Classic's Restaurant & Lounge, Shawano, Wis.
"A welcome addition to the Midwest blues scene." - Tom Radai, president, Wisconsin Blues Society
“When I was asked to head up a summer concert series, “Big Dog” was the first person I called, and for good reason. His pure blues sound blew the audience away for our first show. I knew he was the perfect choice.” – John, coordinator, St. Paul Summer Concert Series, Combined Locks, Wis.
“He really sings the meaning of the words.” - Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records.
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Michael “Big Dog” Murphy Solo
Murphy plays with such a passion, putting all his energy into his singing and playing that he doesn’t even know you are there. This hypnotic performance will keep the audience in a trance, tuned into the music, the entire time.
Murphy/Collier Duo
Guitarist/Vocalist Michael "Big Dog" Murphy and Bassist Duane "Fingers" Collier combine their talents to bring you an unplugged entertainment experience. The duo performs blues and some classic tunes, however, done their own way. An exciting and passionate team, the Murphy/Collier Duo takes you for a ride.
Michael Murphy and The MOB
The full band experience speaks for itself. Between Michael's original songs and the songs he and his band cover, but never copy, the audience is assured of a show that's always fresh and exciting. The audience will have smiles as they watch the band interact with each other. With the full band you not only get the great music, but the banter, emotion, and laughter that sets them apart from other bands. The audience can easily see that these guys are lovers of the blues.
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Here is Michael Murphy's latest video. This was shot at Rock Garden Studio, in Appleton, WI. Owner/Engineer is Marc Golde. This video is the band performing Michael's original song, "Hellbound," which is being used in the soundtrack of Independent film maker Myles Dubay's movie, "Holyland," which is scheduled for release in October, 2012.
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