Axe-Bangers: The Guitarist Showcase ~ A Profile Report Featuring Some Of The World's Most Talented, Accomplished & Upcoming Players.

NAME: MICHAEL HARRIS

PLAYING (YEARS): 25+

STYLE: Progressive

GEAR: Hamer Guitars, Mesa Boogie, Ampeg, Line 6 amps, Digitech, Line 6 effects

ENDORSEMENTS: GHS strings

PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: over 15 recordings with solo and various groups

CURRENT & UPCOMING PROJECTS:1st solo vocal CD upcoming Spring'03

FAVORITE GUITARIST: Too many to mention, but today it's Michael Schenker

MOST UNDERATED PLAYERS: Michael Schenker, Brett Garsed

BEST MUSICIAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN: Allan Holdsworth, Carlos Montoya

FOUR WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBES WHAT YOU WANT TO GET ACROSS IN YOUR PLAYING: Emotion, melody, originality, attitude

YOUR HERO: Paul McCartney

ULTIMATE GOAL: To retain my musical integrity, keep releasing recordings up to my standards, and touring Japan would be nice!

CONTACT: michael.harris103@verizon.net

WEBSITE: www.imfrecords.com/michael.html