Monster Mike Welch
Monster Mike Welch | |
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Monster Mike Welch performing at Blues Heaven Festival, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mike Welch |
| Born | June 11, 1979 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Tone-Cool Records, 95 North Records, BGB Records, Delta Groove Productions, Gulf Coast Records |
| Website | monstermikewelch |
Monster Mike Welch (born June 11, 1979) is an American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was nominated for a Blues Music Award in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Welch has released seven albums to date, and is a former member of Sugar Ray & the Bluetones.
Living Blues magazine cited "Welch is becoming an all-around guitar master." Welch has performed and recorded with Duke Robillard, Nick Moss, Johnny Winter, Darrell Nulisch and the Knickerbocker All-Stars, which featured among others, Jimmie Vaughan. Welch has also appeared on recordings by the Mannish Boys and contributed to Fifty Shades of Blue (2015), by Anthony Geraci and the Boston Blues All-Stars.