Micky Gee – Profile
Hi and welcome to the official Micky Gee blog.
Many people mistakenly refer to Micky as “Mickey”. Take it from me, he preferred to be called Micky – Period!!! , even though on many websites, album covers and newspaper articles he was referred to as Mickey.
You will, however, sometimes see his name spelt as Mickey on this website. This is because lots of people still remember him as Mickey and that’s OK by me. I just wanted to put the record straight!
Micky was born on 03 July 1944 and was christened Michael Richard Gee. His place of birth was – 13 Garth Street Cardiff and he passed away at the University Hospital of Wales on the 21 January 2009.
List of artists that Micky has either played/jammed with or played for…
Tom Jones – Joe Cocker – Eric Clapton – Mark Knopfler – Chuck Berry – Bill Wyman – Charlie Watts – Dave Edmunds – Andy Fairweather Low – Shakin Stevens – Geraint Watkins – Albert Lee – Carl Perkins – Gary Moore – Arlen Roth – Jimmy Page – Sting
Lots more to be added. Can anyone help me? I can’t remember them all.
His major guitar influences…
Chet Atkins – Merle Travis – Jerry Reed – Albert Lee – Eric Clapton – Danny Gatton – Scotty Moore – James Burton – Carl Perkins – Roy Buchanan – Jeff Beck – Lonnie Mack – Jimi Hendrix – Buster B. Jones – Blind Blake – Joni Mitchell – Marcel Dadi – Joe Maphis – Johnny Burnette
I also went to Caer Castell school with MICKY and lived in Harris Ave just a couple of dooors from MICKY who’s nickname in school was jibsey.His first band was THE SEARCHERS in which I was one of two vocalists and we practiced at the school.It soon becambe obvious that he was to good for us and left.He was replaced by ROY SHUNTER on lead with RONNIE FOX on rythem and Les Rocky on Drums. I later joined the SOUTHERNERS replacing JOEY ESCOTT who turned pro and went to London with JOEY & THE GENTLEMEN.Later I became the Manager of the CHEVRONS with ROGER MULLINS,HOWARD WEBBER,JOHN SITHERS,DAVE WILLIAMS and ALAN ROBERTS and we played in all the places mention before,Marina,Paget Rooms,Kennards,and various youth club venus in the area.When John Sithers left the grooup MAC TODD joined us after leaving from london and the GARY EDWARDS COMBO (Solid Six).MICKY’s life was celebrated at the Globe with many of his friends turning up to honour him including Andy Fairweather Low,Geraint Watkins and many more.Fantastic memories.
I saw the genius of Micky Gee at a Shakin Stevens show when in Birmingham years ago, when I saw his talented performance I had to see him again and again, then found we were buying Shakin Stevens show tickets just to see Micky Gee….just outstanding and so talented, what a fantastic musician !!! moreover….What a Loss to us all that appreciated his wonderful expertise….Micky I sure miss you.