Michael Waller was an English drummer, who played with many of the biggest names on the UK rock and blues scene, after he became a professional musician in 1960.
13 Facts About Micky Waller
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Micky Waller soon left to join a well-known band of the day, Joe Brown and the Bruvvers.
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Davies died on 7 January 1964, and Micky Waller left as the band was changed by Long John Baldry to become the Hoochie Coochie Men.
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Micky Waller went on to play with Marty Wilde as one of the Wildecats.
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Micky Waller subsequently joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers for a few gigs in April 1967, while Mayall looked for a permanent drummer, and was replaced by Keef Hartley.
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The instrumental, "Beck's Bolero", with Jimmy Page on rhythm guitar, The Who's Keith Moon on drums, and bassist John Paul Jones; combined with Micky Waller's playing on the remake of The Yardbirds' hit "Shapes of Things"; set the template for a heavier blues style.
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In 1969, Micky Waller flew to Venice Beach Los Angeles to form the band "Silver Metre" with guitarist Leigh Stephens of Blue Cheer fame, fellow Brit Pete Sears on bass and keyboards, and Jack Reynolds.
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Also in '69, Micky Waller sat in on An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down, Rod Stewart's first solo album.
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Micky Waller shared drum duties on Stewart's Smiler album - the opening song of which contained Micky Waller's dog making noises.
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In 1971, Micky Waller joined the Long John Baldry blues band for Baldry's first tour of the United States.
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Brunning subsequently hung onto the Deluxe Blues band name, reusing it for a number of line-ups, whilst Micky Waller went to play in Italy for a period.
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Micky Waller continued to play intermittently with a number of blues bands in the London area, including the eponymous Micky Waller Band.
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Micky Waller died of liver failure in London on 29 April 2008, aged 66.