Mike Finnigan - Just One Minute More

Famous keyboard player know for his incredible session work, for playing with Jimi Hendrix on Electric Ladyland, and for touring and playing with Crosby Stills and Nash, among many others. Here is a cut from his second solo Lp Black and White, circa 1978. A description would be that it has a real uptempo Boz Scaggs feel but Mike is a musician's musician and has a sound really all to himself. Hope you enjoy it.

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• Mike
• Finnigan
• Classic
• rock
• Michael
• Black
• and
• White
• 1978

[lewtroop]

He's busy as ever, just toured with Taj Mahal. Still has the great voice and the overwhelming talent. One of the most sought after side men in the music industry. It's interesting to think about the people he appeared with who are gone or forgotten but Mike perseveres. Starting with Jimmy Hendrix on to Peter Frampton. How many know that his wife is Candy Finnigan of television fame on the A&E program, "Intervention"?

[hoopskmccann]

@lewtroop Many thanks for the update on Mike's life. Did not know about his wife. Great information. Thanks again.

Hoops

[WilliamAshSTILL]

A great voice and song, a great time in Mike's career. Loved his B/W album. I had the "onceinalifetime" event when he allowed me to sing with him on his opening take while in Wichita during the "ReUnion" promotion thanks to Gary Bussart introducing me backstage to Mike. I mentioned I knew the B/W songs by heart, he said: lets see! After the one song I knew I needed to exit but he smiled and I bowed to him then joined the rest of the crowd in awe. Thanks for the song post; memory & Mike.

[hoopskmccann]

@WilliamAshSTILL Wow-what an experience and what a genuine guy-Classy, friendly and an incredible talent. I envy your experience. Thansk for sharing.

Hoops

[martluth]

I grew up in near Wichita, Ks and remember having albums by Mike Finnigan. Later a friend of mine married Jerry Wood. Small world. He did have a great voice. Where is he and what is he doing now days? does anyone know?

[hoopskmccann]

check my playlist of youtube videos by Mike.

Enjoy it. thanks for history update-it is a small world.

Hoops

[lewtroop]

I've known Mike for so long-50 years-that I know the one thing that eluded him was flat out fame. The sort where you're on the couch chatting with Jay or Dave. He's a great conversationalist on a myriad of topics but he always seemed to be backing a group or person who had either personal problems (Stills and Crosby) or who were so in love with their own fame (Frampton) that he could never get around that. And they probably kept him as their secret voice as that's what he often was.

[rickhammons52]

It is truly sad that is was his only number one hit.. he is a great musician and a great singing talent. He has the chops and his Black and White album had many exceptional songs on it. I unfortunately lost my copy a few years ago and wish I could find another somewhere. I really loved getting to see Mike whenever he was in Wichita and happened to perform somewhere. I grew up there and although he did not come home often enough it was always a pleasure to see and talk with him. Great person

[mollynsmiles]

Mike Finnigan is my uncle! i love coming on here and watching his youtube videos and seeing you lovely comments! My dad and his other brother are all GREAT musicians! you see them in the "let me see the light" video which for our family is a crazy historical video. Can't wait for them to sing at my wedding later this year! =]

[lastrick08]

Mike used to play with Jerry Hahn around early 70s in the SF bay area. What a strange band for him to be in.... I have this Black & White vinyl that I recently found while cleaning out my garage...thanks for posting.