11 Facts About Michael Huey

Michael Huey has worked as a record producer for major record labels including MCA and Warner Bros.

Michael Huey started playing the drums while in high school playing in regional bands in Georgia most notably The Kenningtons and 8-Up With Soul who performed at local dance clubs and small venues.

In 1970 Michael Huey played drums on tracks from the album Color Him Father by The Winstons.

In 1976, Michael Huey moved to Los Angeles where he played drums on recording sessions as well as world tours for Walter Egan, Michael Martin Murphey, Johnny Lee, Chris Hillman of The Byrds, Gene Clark of The Byrds, Joanne Mackell, The Osmonds, Blue Steel, Rob Grill of The Grass Roots, Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Juice Newton and many other artists.

Michael Huey continued to work with Frey for the next twelve years providing the drums on all of his solo records including the hits "Smuggler's Blues" and "You Belong to the City" from the album The Allnighter.

Michael Huey played on the feature films Beverly Hills Cop, Back to the Future, Boogie Nights, Deuce Bigalow, Sgt.

Michael Huey appeared in concert with Joe Walsh, Etta James and Albert Collins as part of the Jazzvisions series of concerts filmed at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles in December 1986 which was released on video and CD under the title "Jump The Blues Away".

In 1992, Michael Huey retired from his career as a musician and attended UCLA School of Law.

Michael Huey produced and arranged, as well as played drums on the critically acclaimed album So Rebellious A Lover for Gene Clark and Carla Olson.

Michael Huey produced the Re-Mastered Collectors' Edition CD released in 2009.

Michael Huey has worked as a producer and arranger for the following companies:.