
Mike started his career as the original Drummer in the Jazz Fusion
Group "Sweetbottom" in the early 70's performing
in the greater Milwaukee Wisconsin area. He joined, "Matrix" in
the mid 1970's and traveled extensively throughout the United States.
They recorded:
- The Wizard
- Tale of the Whale on -Warner Brothers Label
- Harvest on the - Pablo Label
In the late 1980's he hooked up with former band
member, Daryl Stuemer Sweetbottom for summer tours and recently collaborated
on recording project entitled,
Festival City.
Mike is also playing with the Pop Rock group, Tony's
Tygers.Mike recorded with
Matrix early
summer of 2001.
In addition to performing, Mike continues his studio
work on various recording projects, commercial advertisements
and teaching private lessons Mike was a guest clinician
at Drummers
for Jesus
Listen to the Mike Murphy Band weekly (fridays 7pm - 11pm) Henry & Wanda's
in Racine, WI
FOR LESSONS CONTACT MIKE - murphydrummer@hotmail.com