Mike McGee interview

[Larry King]

As I read my notes on Mike, I realize that this is a humble
man and as such , he downplayed or omitted some of his best
accomplishments...so , {ha ha} I'll fix that. With an impre-
sive resume, his first decent guitar was a Silvertone 6 str,
bought for Christmas in '64

From beginning in '74 with his first introduction to pedal
steel , within one year , 1975, he was working in a band
that backed up folks like Johnny Russell ,Mel Street ,
Jerry Wallace , Nat Stuckey, and Bob Luman. Again, he had
only been on steel one year and then was with Stan Hitchcock
for 3 yrs and then did a 3 yr stint as staff steel player
at the Hee Haw Theater in Branson where he met the entire
crew of Hee Haw.....Archie Campbell , Gordy Tapp , and of
course, the Honeys..nurse Goodbody , Gunilla Hutton and
all the rest.

Mike spent 28 productive years in the work-a-day world
with Farm Credit and Dairy Farmers of America . Since
retiring he and Mary are raising Beef cattle. Now as I
promised , here's some of the omissions . We'll start
with a young man named Jacob King. Mike taught and mentored
Jacob to a level that he's able to take a job with a band
in Springfield with Travis Scott Clevinger , a monster
singer.

If that weren't enough, Mike's willingness to help local
and regional Steel Guitar clubs is a blessing. Wherever
he's needed , he'll be there , playing electric or acoustic
guitar in the staff band . A very hard worker and an absolutely


fine Christian man, a virtue you'll notice just being in his
presence. Mike plays a ZUM double 10 and is proficient on either
neck. Come see him ply his craft at the OSGA Convention June 24
and 25 in Jenks Ok , a Tulsa suburb . The show will be held at
St James Presbyterian Church's Fellowship Hall , a tobacco free
alcohol free venue

b0b notes: Mike McGee will be performing at the OSGA show in Jenk, OK, on June 24, 2022.

[Larry Dering]

Mike is tops and one of my steel guitar heroes. His command of both necks and tone will leave you breathless. He is blessed with a magic touch that makes you sit on the edge of your seat. I'm always happy to see Mike's name on the players list.

[Paul King]

Mike is a great player with great personality. Always a must to hear at a steel show.

[Tony Tipton]

Mike is such a great player and super nice guy.

[George Duncan Sypert]

Mike is a great player and a wonderful person. Met him quite a few years ago at Baxter Springs.

I really like Mike because he knows my first name. Always great to get the chance to hear him play.

[Michael McGee]

Thank you so much, brother Larry, for taking the time to explain to everyone why I am both crazy AND broke! Love you and all my dear steel guitar friends so much! It has been a great music trip that has lasted 59 years. See you all in Tulsa!!!

[R Crow]

What George said....great player and wonderful person. We are so thankful that Mary allows him to help us at our show.

Rick

[Terry Wood]

I have known Mike McGee since 1977. He is a Super Steel Guitarist and knows more Music Theory than probably Webster's Dictionary. I love to listen to him play Curly Chalker and Emmons Steel Guitar licks. He's a Master Teacher. He's a Christian Brother and I'm Honored to be Friends with him too.

[R Crow]

TTT

[Dennis Lee]

Mike is a real gem of a person. I have done some skype work with him. He leaves my poor mind in the dust!