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Years active. 1986–present. Formerly of. 21 Guns, Asia, Wishbone Ash, Psycho Motel, Phenomena, A-ha, Summerhill. Mike Sturgis is an American drummer, having played for the band 21 Guns [1] and later with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in Psycho Motel, where he played on both State of Mind (1996) and Welcome to the World (1997) albums.
Profile: American drummer and educator. Resides in the UK for years. Sites: mikesturgis.co.uk. In Groups: 21 Guns, Asia (2), Phenomena (4), Psycho Motel, Redtenbacher's Funkestra, The Psalm Drummers, Wishbone Ash. Variations: Viewing All | Michael Sturgis.
Mike Sturgis. Mike Sturgis may not be a name that is well known in contemporary Christian music circles, but this American drummer, based in London, has played with Noel Richards and Matt Redman and also sat behind the kit with such well known names on the mainstream as Norwegian popsters A-Ha and '80s supergroup Asia.
Mike Sturgis is an American drummer, having played for the band 21 Guns and later with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith in Psycho Motel, where he played on both State of Mind and Welcome to the World albums. He was also the drummer for Wishbone Ash between 1995 and 1997 and drummer for Asia between 1994 and 2001.
About. “I’m not flattering him (Mike Sturgis) when I say that he is the man – quite simply my favourite drummer to play with…his groove is so big and fat and utterly there that is acts like a small planet, pulling your own notes into its centre through some sort of rhythmic gravity.”. (Pete Langman, Slender Threads p.
Jan 29, 2016 · Sturgis is the longstanding drummer of the Funkestra and is without a doubt the rock-solid backbone of the band. His timing, groove and feel are a vital part the Funkestra sound, and he has continued to develop and adapt his approach to the art of funky drumming to suit the changing needs of the band over the years.
Mike Sturgis is a drummer who attended the University of Miami from 1982 to 1986. He toured with Bob James, playing his brand of jazz. He did various session work with such artists as Asia, Nina Hagen, Phil Manzanera, and Phenomena. He not only recorded with Asia, but also toured with them.
