Mike Mindless plays Bass guitar,electric
guitar&drums
but he prefers the Bass guitar,feeling
it drives the music.
Mike is also a backup&lead vocalist,and
songwriter.
Mike is self taught,and has performed
in several bands,
and has several records&tapes released
worldwide.
Mike has also worked behind the scenes
with many
punk bands including Dead Boys,Shrapnel,Helen
Wheels,
Stimulators,Del-lords&Sic Fcks.
Mike has also appeared on TV and in movies.
Mindless Zombies
First Band:1981,Bass Guitar,Vocals.
Band also featured Paul Richard from Adrenalin
OD
AOD later recorded a song called "Old
People Talk Loud"
From a Mindless Zombies song!
Electric Chaos 1982-84
Guitar,Vocals,Bass Guitar.
This Mongrel conglomeration featured a
different lineup
of local punk luminaries at every performance,and
was strictly
a live performance act.There were numerous
live shows over the years
at various venues,and several "unauthorized"live
tapes are all that can be found.
The Pulse 1983-4,Bass
Guitar,Vocals.
New wave style band with a female vocal.
popular live act in NJ&NYC.
LURCH 1983-4,Bass
Guitar,Vocals.
This band was the fastest,loudest band
that
you will never hear!
Also featured Jim Foster of AOD&Elec
Frankenstein on Guitar.
Skulls 1984-89,Bass
Guitar,Vocals.
This band toured the US 6 times,and released
2 LPs on Buy Our Records,as well as a
import 45.
The band was featured on several compilation
LPs,
opened for Lords,Johnny Thunders,TSOL&Circle
Jerks
Mike also shot the "Dress Up And
Die" LP cover photos
To see Mike's Skulls page, CLICK HERE
Evil Smocks 1989-90,Bass
Guitar,Vocals.
This band featured a Punk All star lineup
featuring:
Brian Keats(Genocide),Cheetah Chrome(Dead
Boys),Jim Foster
Dennis Marmon(Blisters)John Stehl(Electric
Frankenstein)
John Zombie&various others!
Desert Flys 1990,Bass
Guitar,Vocals.
This one-off recording band featured 2
members of
NJ recording band"Catholic Girls"&Howard
Stern impersonator
Stewart Brodian.The two songs were released
as a cassette single,
and were featured on several compilation
LPs.
Bubblin' Crude 1991-92,Bass
Guitar,Vocals,Guitar.
This band toured locally and released
a eponymous
cassette tape,before going "More
Country"&
Mike headin For the Texas border!
During the later part of the 1990s,Mike
worked on songs&recording,
and closed the legendary Mindless Studios
complex.
Thru the years,Mike has performed with
Joe Walsh,Waldos,AOD
Cheetah Chrome,Raging Slab,Albert Bouchard,Bombshell&other
bands
built up his vintage toy biz,tours all
over the world
&has written many articles&magazines.
Mindless Music will be releasing a compilation
CD
of various Mindless bands through the
years soon.
Mike still actively writes&plays,and
has begun work
on his new CD,with his band Nuclear Jackalope.
