Monster Mike Welch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Monster Mike Welch
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 11, 1979(1979-06-11)
Age	45
Birthplace	Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Gemini

Monster Mike Welch Biography

Monster Mike Welch is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on June 11, 1979 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Monster Mike Welch, born June 11, 1979, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In 2017, 2018, and 2019, he was nominated to the Blues Music Award. To date, Welch has released seven albums and is a member Sugar Ray & the Bluetones.

Welch recorded and performed with Nick Moss and Johnny Winter, Darrell Nulisch, and the Knickerbocker all-stars which included Jimmie Vaughan. Welch also contributed to Fifty Shades of Blue (2015) by Anthony Geraci and Boston Blues All Stars. Also, he was a guest performer for Billy Price’s 2015 album Strong. Welch also continued his work with Sugar Ray Norcia. In October 2016, Welch released Seeing is Believing, which was issued by Severn Records. The act had previously performed at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu earlier that year.

In June 2016, Welch and singer Mike Ledbetter took part in a tribute to Otis Rush at the 33rd Chicago Blues Festival. Ledbetter had previously fronted the Nick Moss Band, and the Welch and Ledbetter live collaboration led to them recording an album together. Welch stated “… from the first time I heard Mike, I knew he was the kind of singer I’ve always been trying to play like.” Ledbetter countered, “The way we played off each other was beautiful to me… Everything just fit perfectly.” The album was titled Right Time Right Place and was released by Delta Groove Productions. Right Place Right Time’s track listing included a number of original songs and several cover versions. These latterly comprise the album’s opening track, a cover of Elmore James’ “Cry for Me Baby”; the Willie Dixon penned “I Can’t Stop Baby”; alongside a reworking of the Jerry Leiber and Artie Butler song “Down Home Girl”; plus “Cryin’ Won’t Help You”, which was an old B.B. King song. Ledbetter died at his home in January 2019, aged 33, of complications from epilepsy.

Welch was nominated for a Blues Music Award in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He won the Award for ‘Instrumentalist – Guitar’ in 2019.

Welch’s 2004 solo album, Adding Insight To Injury, featured a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War”. The album did not achieve commercial success. Welch also toured with Nico Toussaint in France, as a diversion. The next album by Welch, “Cryin’ Hey!” Monster Mike Welch plays the Blues (2005) was released in Europe only by BGB Records. Welch was able to play with Johnny Copeland twice around this time.

Monster Mike Welch Net Worth

Monster Mike Welch is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Monster Mike Welch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Access to his father’s records collection, which included works by Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, and B.B., helped him musically. King, as well as more rock- oriented recordings by the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Albert King’s music was what attracted the youngster towards blues. He learned how to play guitar when he was eight years old. His parents gave him access to blues clubs and jams in Boston three years later. He also learned from Luther “Guitar Junior”, Johnson and Ronnie Earl. Welch was present at the 1992 opening of the House of Blues in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dan Aykroyd was the club’s coowner. Welch changed his nickname to “Monster Mike” after he became “Little Mikey”. The Monster Mike Welch Band was created within a matter of minutes with Jon Ross on bass, George Lewis on guitar and Warren Grant on drums. The 1995 Boston Music Awards named them the “Best Blues Act”. This line-up released three albums on Rounder Records (a Tone-Cool subsidiary). These Blues Are Mine (1996) and Axe to Grind (1997) were his first albums. People magazine quoted him as saying that “being an adolescent has more than enough blues to handle.” Welch performed at the Notodden Blues Festival in 1997. Catch Me was Welch’s first album, and it was released in 1998 while he was still a teenager. Catch Me saw David Hull play bass guitar and compose one song. Early attention was not without cost. Welch explained that he struggled with this all the time. He said that he believes it was a major reason why all my early records were original songs. It wasn’t because it wasn’t my desire to record covers of my favourite songs. I did so because I felt the need to offer something different than simple guitar acrobatics in a novelty act . Some of my decisions back then were compensation for not wanting being seen as shallow or immature.

Welch was a contributor to the 2003 Severn Records album, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones Featuring Monster Mike Welch. That was the start of a long-lasting working relationship with Welch.

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.

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Facts & Trivia

Monster Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Monster Mike Welch celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.