Mike Brewer of Brewer & Shipley Dies

Friday, December 20, 2024

From Chuck Morris, Fb, 12/17/24: Another one passes. Mike Brewer of Brewer and Shipley. Loved them! "One toke Over The Line" -- that song was not played on bunch of stations because it was about Pot. But the song put them on the map. (Boy, have times changed). One show I had with them and (new band at the time) The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (both managed by my old buddy Stan Plesser). ... Brewer & Shipley was one of the very early country rock bands with great harmonies. 1970. 2 years before Eagles first record.

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... Michael Brewer (April 14, 1944 -- December 17, 2024) was an American musician. He and Tom Shipley were the music duo Brewer & Shipley.

Brewer formed a duo in Los Angeles during early 1966 named Mastin & Brewer with singer/songwriter Tom Mastin. The group recruited drummer Billy Mundi and bass guitar player Jim Fielder for live performances, opening for The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield during spring 1966. When Mastin left during sessions for an album, Brewer enlisted his brother Keith and the pair recorded a lone single 45 for Columbia Records company, "Need You", backed by "Rainbow" (written by Tom Mastin and Brewer before the former's departure). ...

Brewer died at his home in Missouri on December 17, 2024, at the age of 80. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 03:41 PM