Watching Michael Murphy perform is not so much a performance as it is an experience. As you watch him play, you may notice that the majority of the time he closes his eyes, and listens to something deep inside. Admittedly, he isn't sure he knows from where what he listens to, comes! But he finds it and lets it out!!
The MOB, as his band is known, is a trio. The members of the MOB some of his best friends, who have all played with him for many years, making the band tight, but at the same time, extremely spontaneous! He and the band work well together, and he often turns to a member during a song and will say something like, "Sweet!" Or, "Very cool!!" Sometimes he just grins, and that's enough to elicit the smiles from them!
Michael also says, "Continuing down the road is gonna find me playing more original music, a lot of which will be performed acoustically." For the past year, he has been writing more than usual for him, so he says. "I've been challenging myself to move away from straight blues, and come up with a more, for lack of a better description, singer/songwriter style material."
So, watch the calendar! Whether with the MOB, or another more acoustic project, Michael will soon be headed to a venue near you!! And his fans can't wait!
MICHAEL "BIG DOG" MURPHY AND THE MOB is one of Wisconsin's best and longest running blues bands. Their longevity is a testament to their talent, creativity, and love of what they do. Simply put, they give life to their songs, both original and covers. These cats are not just entertainers. They are ARTISTS!
Artists don't think of themselves as entertainment unless it is part and parcel of their art. Rather they view themselves as interpreters of how they view the world, or better yet, how they view their world! And the MOB's world is music, more definitively, BLUES.
Murphy has been playing and singing most of his life. He loves to sing old classic rock, folk and the hard to classify folk-rock. But as he says, "The blues is pretty much the soul of all American music styles." And he can definitely sing the blues.
The road he has followed is fairly typical of his generation of artists, fueled by excess, and tempered by passion. But all through the good times and the dark times has remained an urgent desire to perform, to write, and to sing. Of his desire to play, [Murphy] says, "You know, it's like being on a therapist's couch when I'm on stage!"
A Different Shade Of Blues describes the creative and entertaining playing style of BLUES artist Michael “Big Dog” Murphy. His playing style is a more aggressive interpretation of the blues that is fueled by passion and guided by his heartfelt emotions. As he stays true to the feeling of the blues, Michael Murphy takes a different approach by delivering a mix of traditional with a twist for the unexpected. Come spend an evening with these cats as they paint the night with colors from their palette of emotion, passion, and love of their craft, with brushes made of wood, steel and voice. The boys invite you to take a ride on what they call their BLUES TRAIN. It will take you down the rails of life where you just may find a stop in a town named after YOU!
ALL ABOARD!!
Michael "Big Dog" Murphy and the MOB's video for Michael's original song "Hellbound." This song is being used in Myles DuBay's independent film, "Holyland."
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For booking, press, and general business inquiries should be directed to:
Michael Murphy
920-428-1258 - Email: bigdogmurphy@gmail.com
Michael Murphy
920-428-1258 - Email: bigdogmurphy@gmail.com