The authorised biography 'Mike Sanchez-Big Town Playboy' by Michael Madden with a foreword by Robert Plant and published by Music Mentor Books is available from Amazon and all good bookstores from June 2014. Mike will be busy promoting his new book throughout the year as well as preparing his next new album release as a follow up to his critically acclaimed album 'Almost Grown' featuring Imelda May.
Mike spent four years as a full-time member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, fronting the band alongside Georgie Fame, Beverly Skeete, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather-Low and Eddie Floyd on their annual world tours. The Rhythm Kings released their album ‘Just for a Thrill’ and a fabulous DVD entitled ‘Let The Good Times Roll’, both featuring Mike’s extensive role as a member of the ex-Rolling Stones bassist’s touring band.
In December 2007 Mike was invited to appear as a guest vocalist with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings at one of the most publicised musical events of the year - the Led Zeppelin reunion at London's O2 Arena, a tribute to the memory of the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records. Mike performed alongside such soul legends as Solomon Burke, Ben E King, Percy Sledge and Sam Moore.
Mike is currently involved in a number of touring line-ups, most notably his 6-piece outfit Mike Sanchez and his Band featuring Tom Bull on guitar, bassist Nick Whitfield (both Tom and Nick hail from Leicester's Drugstore Cowboys), Mike's long term drummer Mark Morgan, Nick Lunt on baritone sax (Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra) and Martin Winning on tenor sax (Van Morrison). This band's performances continuously receive fabulous reviews throughout the blues and rockin' scenes across the UK and Europe.
A 2009 recording project was Mike's second collaboration with top Swedish bluesmen The Beat From Palookaville, creating the hot rockin' album 'Babes & Buicks' out on Mike’s own Doopin Music.
In 2003 Mike released a debut 2-hour DVD titled 'Red Hot …Live!' featuring live shows of his own 4 and 7-piece band and The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue, a Johnny Otis 1950s style show starring doo-wop vocal trio The Extraordinaires and Imelda May who shortly thereafter became a household name.
Mike Sanchez was born Jesus Miguel Sanchez in London's East End to Spanish parents Jesus and Manola on the 17th of February 1964. At the age of eleven, his family moved to Worcestershire in the West Midlands where Mike took up the piano, developing a strong love for 1950s' American roots music through his high school years. As a teenager he taught himself guitar and formed The Rockets, a rockabilly trio.
Shortly after, Mike was introduced to former Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown and Steve Gibbons' multi-instrumentalist Andy Silvester by Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, which led to the founding of the Big Town Playboys in 1984, specialising in authentic post-war Rhythm & Blues. Procol Harum pianist Gary Brooker became an early fan and introduced Mike to his friends Eric Clapton and Amen Corner's Andy Fairweather-Low. The latter signed up as guitarist with the Big Town Playboys for two years in the 1990s. Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood is another good friend who regularly involves Mike in his plans wherever possible.
Mike recorded a number of albums including the classic Gene Vincent/Cliff Gallup tribute album 'Crazy Legs' with guitar-great Jeff Beck in 1993. The Big Town Playboys had various stints opening for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall and appeared at many European music festivals, backing bluesmen like Lowell Fulson, Don & Dewey, Lonnie Brooks, Joe Hughes, Jimmy Nelson, Carey Bell and the great Little Willie Littlefield. Over the years, Mike has also been involved in movie soundtrack producing and recording, most recently for the movie 'I’ll Be There' (2003) starring Charlotte Church and Craig Ferguson. The well-established magazine Blues in Britain voted Mike 'UK Keyboard Player of the Year' for four consecutive years (2000-2004).
Mike's main aim has always been to make every live show his best yet as he continuously enjoys growing acclaim and admiration for his electrifying stage performances from new and old fans of all age groups across the world. He is now a family man living with his wife Sarah and their baby son Louie Ray in the Sierra Gredos near Madrid considering the next significant step in his colourful career.
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Let The Good Times Roll
Mike Sanchez and His Band Lyrics
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I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
If you wanna have a ball
You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Get together, let the good times roll
Hey Mr. Landlord, lock up all the doors
When the police comes around
Just tell 'em that the joint is closed
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Hey tell everybody
Mr. King's in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
Just rarin' to clown
But don't let nobody play me cheap
I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep, so
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
No matter whether rainy weather
Birds of a feather gotta stick together
So get yourself under control
Go out and get together and let the good times roll
The lyrics to Mike Sanchez and His Band's song "Let the Good Times Roll" are a call to action for everyone to come together and have a good time, regardless of their age. The song encourages people to get out and enjoy life. The singer advises the listener not to sit around complaining or making excuses, but to go out and spend some money in order to have a good time.
The song has a raucous, party atmosphere, with lyrics that describe a fun night out on the town. The singer tells the landlord to lock up the doors when the police come around and encourages everyone to let loose and have a good time. The singer even mentions that "Mr. King's in town," likely a reference to blues guitarist B.B. King, and that he's ready to have some fun.
Overall, "Let the Good Times Roll" is a high-energy, feel-good song that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let's have a good time and enjoy the moment
I don't care if you're young or old
Age doesn't matter, everyone can join in the fun
Get together, let the good times roll
Come together and have a good time
Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
Stop complaining and start enjoying yourself
If you wanna have a ball
If you want to have fun
You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
You need to be willing to spend money to have a good time
Hey Mr. Landlord, lock up all the doors
Lock up the doors so we can party without interruption
When the police comes around
If the police show up
Just tell 'em that the joint is closed
Lie to them and say the place is closed to avoid trouble
Hey tell everybody
Spread the word to everyone
Mr. King's in town
A popular musician is in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
I have some money
Just rarin' to clown
Excited to have a good time
But don't let nobody play me cheap
Don't try to take advantage of me
I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep, so
I have more money to spend and keep to myself
No matter whether rainy weather
Despite bad weather conditions
Birds of a feather gotta stick together
People with similar interests should stick together
So get yourself under control
Control yourself and have fun responsibly
Go out and get together and let the good times roll
Leave the house, come together with others and have a good time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman
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